EPC OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
ENABLING ACT AND RULES
The EPC has delegation from the State
Department of Environmental Protection to regulate the National Emission
Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in Hillsborough County.
Chapter 84-446, Laws
of Florida
Chapter 1-3,
Stationary Air Pollution Sources and Ambient Air Quality Standards
Chapter 1-6, Services
Fee Schedule
FEDERAL ASBESTOS REGULATIONS
Laws and Regulations
Select here for a complete listing of links
to the Laws and Regulations [including
Toxic
Substance Control Act (TSCA)
and the
Clean Air Act
(CAA)]
and The Government Printing Office (GPO) searchable database
of all Federal Register (FR) Notices and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
publications.
National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Asbestos, 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
The Asbestos NESHAP rule requires a
thorough asbestos inspection and notification prior to the start of any
regulated renovation or demolition project.
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response
Act (AHERA)
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
(AHERA), a provision of the Toxic Substances Control Act, was passed by
Congress in 1986. AHERA requires local educational agencies to inspect
their schools for asbestos-containing building material and prepare
management plans that make recommendations for the reduction of asbestos
hazards. Select this option for more information concerning asbestos
and schools.
OSHA WORKER
PROTECTION RULES
These rules require employers to provide
information about the hazards of working with asbestos. Employers are
also required to provide proper respiratory protection, personnel
monitoring, medical monitoring, engineering controls, proper training
and record keeping for all employees that handle materials that may
contain asbestos.
OSHA Construction Industry Asbestos
Standard (29 CFR 1926.1101)
OSHA
General Industry Asbestos Standard (29 CFR 1910.1001)
FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND STATUTES
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
62-204.800 – adopted by reference by the EPC
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
62-257.100 – enforceable by FDEP and EPC
Florida Statute 469
As of October
17, 1995, only asbestos contractors and consultants licensed by the
State of Florida may operate in Florida.
Building
Departments shall require each building permit for the renovation or
demolition of an existing structure to contain an asbestos notification
statement which indicates the owner's or operator's responsibility to
comply with the provisions of
Florida Statute 469.003
and to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of their
intentions to remove asbestos, when applicable, in accordance with State
and Federal law.
Florida Statute 553.79
The Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) be notified in writing
before a local building permit is granted for any building demolition or
renovation which would disturb asbestos material. This regulation is
administered by the
Department of Community Affairs.
