New Jersey (NJ) Asbestos Removal & Abatement Resources:
In New Jersey, the Department of Labor (DOL), Asbestos Control and Licensing Section, is responsible for regulating the management, transportation and disposal of asbestos containing materials. County health departments work with the DOL to investigate reports of unregistered transporters and illegal disposal. These departments also oversee submissions of notification of abatement activities.
The Department of Labor (DOL) is further responsible for licensing asbestos abatement contractors and issuing permits for asbestos abatement workers and supervisors employed by licensed contractors. In an effort to protect workers as well as the public, the DOL enforces asbestos regulations by conducting inspections of sites containing friable and non-friable asbestos. All sites in New Jersey, whether public, private, commercial or residential, are subject to the oversight and regulations of the DOL. The DOL regularly inspects the work of licensed contractors and their employees as well as investigating illegal abatement projects.
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is responsible for certification of asbestos technicians and asbestos safety control monitoring firms. It provides information on methods of asbestos abatement and work practices, which follow state and federal regulations. The DCA routinely investigates asbestos related complaints and inspects the work of asbestos safety control monitors.
The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) provides site inspections and a quality assurance program for asbestos abatement in schools. DHSS is also the lead agency for asbestos and environmental health information. They are responsible for providing training and accreditation for asbestos training providers and conducting studies related to the evaluation of asbestos abatement management methods.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal organization that works in tandem with state organizations in an effort to protect the public from asbestos contamination. They regulate any asbestos abatement projects in residences of more than four units, commercial buildings, and Federal facilities.
Asbestos Abatement Guidelines
Asbestos is one of the most heavily controlled substances in America. The federal government and New Jersey state organizations work together to implement and enforce regulations regarding asbestos handling and disposal.
New Jersey regulations concerning handling of asbestos include specific guidelines regarding the handling, removal and disposal of materials containing more than 1% asbestos. Provisions include wetting the materials, packaging, sealing, labeling, record keeping and reporting.
In situations where the amount of asbestos material disturbed is less than 260 linear feet, 160 square feet or 35 cubic feet, New Jersey recommends that owners or operators contact the local county health department or district waste management officials to determine whether there are any local regulations by which they must abide.
In any case, all friable asbestos materials must be wet down before handling and bagged for curbside pickup to an authorized landfill by a registered transporter. If the size or shape of the material prevents bagging, it should be placed in a lined and sealed bulk container for transport.
It is the joint responsibility of the contractor and the owner or operator of the property to ensure that proper measures are being taken regarding transportation and disposal. An investigation of these procedures is advisable in advance of commencing any abatement project.
Transportation of Asbestos Containing Materials
New Jersey regulations regarding transportation of asbestos materials are as follows:
1. Registered New Jersey solid waste vehicles are required for the transportation of ACM and any solid waste containing asbestos. All vehicles shall be designed to prevent spillage, leakage or emissions.
2. No transporter shall transport asbestos and/or ACM unless such waste is properly packaged in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 61.150.
3. The asbestos or ACM shall be transported in a manner that prevents the rupture of the asbestos containers in loading, transport, and unloading operations.
4. Once collected, asbestos and/or ACM shall be transported directly from the point of generation to a solid waste landfill or transfer station permitted to receive such wastes.
5. There shall be no visible air emissions during loading, transporting, or unloading operations.
If the local township refuses to pick up and transport properly packaged asbestos containing materials, the individual can contact an authorized landfill directly and arrange transportation, or elect to transport the material themselves. All transport vehicles must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles and must not exceed their weight limits (1).
'New Jersey (NJ) Asbestos Removal & Abatement Resources' Sources:
1. “Guidance Document for the Management of Asbestos-containing Material” New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. 27 Jul 04. 25 Jan 08.
http://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/rrtp/asbestos.htm
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