In addition, Category I or II ACM that has a high probability of
becoming RACM (crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder) during
demolition must be removed prior to the start of the demolition
activity.
What are the
notification requirements?
Written
notification is to be mailed or hand-delivered:
· Ten
(10) working days prior to a demolition, even if there is no
asbestos present
· Ten
(10) working days prior to a renovation activity, if the amount
of RACM to be stripped, removed, dislodged, cut, drilled or disturbed is
greater than 160 square feet (SF) on facility components or 260 linear
feet (LF) on pipes, or 35 cubic feet off facility components where the
length or area could not be measured previously
Written
revisions, including changes to the start date, may be faxed to our
office at (813) 627-2660 and must be submitted no later than the
originally notified start date if the activity will fall after the
original start date. Otherwise the 10 working day requirement must
be met for any proposed activities to start earlier than the originally
notified start date.
When
is an asbestos inspection required?
A
thorough asbestos inspection (survey) is required by a state
Licensed Asbestos Consultant before any renovation or
demolition activity begins, regardless of the age of the building or the
building materials. This requirement also applies to buildings
that are damaged by fire or water. Attach a copy of the asbestos
inspection or asbestos survey report to all demolition notifications.
In addition, a copy of the asbestos (survey) report should be maintained
at the job site during all renovation or demolition activities.
Who
can remove asbestos-containing material?
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Florida Licensed Asbestos Contractor must perform all activities
involving the removal or handling of ACM and RACM. Licensure is
not
required if certain criteria are met for moving, removal, or
disposal of asbestos containing roofing materials, resilient flooring
materials, and exterior conduit or piping as specified under
Chapter 469.002, F.S.. Supervisors and/or workers must be
trained in accordance with
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
requirements. All employers of workers who require employees to
handle asbestos must comply with
OSHA asbestos regulations (29
CFR Part 1910.1001 and
29 CFR Part 1926.1101).
Where do I send
notification?
All asbestos notifications
for projects to be performed in Hillsborough County must be mailed or
hand-delivered to the
Environmental Protection Commission (EPC). Include the
appropriate Hillsborough County fee
and a copy of the asbestos inspection (survey) report with the notice:
EPC Air Management Division
Attn: Asbestos Program Coordinator
3629 Queen Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33619
What are the county asbestos fee requirements?
Fees
are due at the time of notification. The fee may cover multiple
structures, as long as the structures are located on a single site and
the project demolition or renovation activities are not phased.
For projects involving renovation and demolition activities, separate
fees are due for each activity performed at the site.
Make checks payable to the EPC. The Hillsborough County
fee schedule for asbestos is as follows:
·
Demolition of structure less than
50,000 SF:
$200.00
·
Demolition of structure greater than
or equal to 50,000 SF:
$300.00
·
Renovation 160 SF/260 LF up to 1000
SF/LF:
$300.00
·
Renovation greater than 1000 SF/LF:
$500.00
If I obtain a building permit, does this meet the federal asbestos
notification requirement?
No, the receipt of a city or
county permit is not the same as providing the federally required
asbestos notification to the EPC. A copy of the
state asbestos notification form [DEP 62-257.900(1)] can be obtained
from the EPC or from the following website address:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/Air/forms.htm
What if I have an
emergency project?
Notification is required as soon as possible before, but not later than
the following working day for any emergency renovation operation or
emergency demolition (if the building has been declared structurally
unsound and in danger of imminent collapse by a State or local
governmental agency). The asbestos NESHAP requirements for a
thorough asbestos inspection (survey) prior to the start of the
demolition or renovation activity and disposal of waste debris in an
appropriate landfill are still applicable for all emergency projects.
If a thorough asbestos inspection is not done prior to the start of the
activity and a means of complying with this requirement is not possible,
then all of the building waste materials must be treated as RACM and
disposed of in an appropriate regulated landfill per the provisions of
40 CFR 61.150. Contact our office for more information.
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