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Asbestos NESHAP Clarification of Intent - Residential Building
Exemption
EPA published this notice to clarify
that, in EPA's opinion, the demolition or renovation of an isolated
small residential building by any entity is not covered by the
asbestos NESHAP. This notice does not affect EPA's policy regarding
demolition by fire. However, EPA also believes that the demolition
or renovation of multiple (more than one) small residential
buildings on the same site by the same owner or operator (or owner
or operator under common control) is covered by the asbestos NESHAP.
Asbestos Ban and Phase Out
On July 12, 1989, EPA
issued a final rule banning most asbestos-containing products. In
1991, this regulation was overturned
by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in
New Orleans. As a result of the Court's decision, the following
specific asbestos-containing products remain banned: flooring felt,
rollboard, and corrugated, commercial, or specialty paper. In
addition, the regulation continues to ban the use of asbestos in
products that have not historically contained asbestos, otherwise
referred to as "new uses" of asbestos. This site contains a history
of the Asbestos Ban and Phase Out and the related EPA clarification.
Asbestos NESHAP Adequately Wet
Guidance
The purpose of this
document is to provide guidance to asbestos inspectors and the
regulated community on how to determine if friable ACM is adequately
wet as required by the Asbestos NESHAP.
Clarification on Asbestos NESHAP
Requirement to Perform Point Counting
Revisions to the asbestos
NESHAP were promulgated on November 20, 1990 and included a
requirement to perform point counting to quantify asbestos in
samples where the asbestos content is below ten percent. This
requirement has been the subject of many questions, and the attached
guidance document has been developed to clarify when point counting
is required.
Clarification on Joint Compound
Analysis & Other Multi-layered Materials
The
Environmental Protection Agency has received many questions about
analyzing multi-layered systems for asbestos content to determine
the applicability of the asbestos NESHAP since its January 5, 1994
clarification (59 FR 542). This clarification reiterates EPA's
position for analysis of multi-layered samples for applicability of
the asbestos NESHAP. |
