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Title of Listing: | | New Jersey Asbestos Program |
Category: | | State/Regional - Policies and Guidance |
Subcategory: | | New Jersey, All Listings |
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Web Site: | | http://www.state.nj.us/dep |
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Overview of State and Local Regulations
New Jersey has state asbestos regulations that have additional requirements for asbestos management and notifications compared to the federal regulations. Counties and cities in New Jersey should be contacted for additional requirements.
State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program
The following agencies/entities have asbestos-related regulatory and enforcement responsibilities in New Jersey:
A. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Consumer and Environmental Health Services (general phone (609) 633-2043, general phone (609) 984-2193) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is partially approved by the EPA Region 2.
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audit/inspections.
B. The New Jersey Department of Labor, Asbestos Unit (general phone (609) 292-2323 , general phone (609) 633-2159) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- certifications - workers
- licensing - contractors, companies
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- site audit/inspections.
C. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste (DEP) (general phone (609) 984-6985) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- site audit/inspections - landfills
- transportation
- disposal.
D. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (general phone (609) 984-1863) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
- site audit/inspections.
E. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (general phone (609) 530-8812) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements related to schools and public buildings only:
- certifications - companies and technical personnel
- licensing - companies and professional service providers
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- permits
- review of abatement designs
- site audit/inspections
- laboratory and analyst requirements/certifications
- sampling/site clearance requirements.
F. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, State Architect (contact phone (609) 292-5031 , general phone (609) 292-1181) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- licensing - prequalifications for professional service vendors
G. The EPA Region 2 (general phone (212) 637-4042) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- training courses - The state training course program for asbestos personnel is partially approved by the EPA Region 2
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audit/inspections.
H. The New Jersey OSHA Office (general phone (201) 263-1003) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
- site audit/inspections
Laboratory Requirements
The state has adopted federal requirements for laboratories and analysts performing asbestos work.
Federal regulations require laboratories and analysts performing asbestos analyses to be properly accredited. Contact the two following organizations for accreditation information:
- National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) National Voluntary laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) - http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/214/214.htm
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) - http://www.aiha.org/lists.html
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Topics
Asbestos/AHERA
Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
State Asbestos Program, County/State/Federal Agencies, NESHAP, AHERA, Clean Air Act, Demolition, Renovation
Organization: | | New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Consumer and Environmental Health Services (DHSS) |
Address: | | 210 South Broad Street
PO Box 360 | Phone: | Description | Number |
City: | | Trenton | | DHSS General Phone | (609) 633-2043 |
State/Province/Territory: | | NJ | 2. | New Jersey Department of Labor, Asbestos Unit | (609) 292-2323 |
Zip/Postal Code: | | 08625-0360 | 3. | New Jersey DEP | (609) 984-6985 |
Country: | | United States | 4. | Fax: | (609) 984-2192 |
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