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homogeneous area of a school building where:
IV.M.1.a. A certified Inspector has determined that, based on sampling records, friable ACBM was identified in that homogeneous or sampling area during an inspection conducted before December 14, 1987. The Inspector shall sign and date a statement to that effect with his or her Colorado Certification number and, within 30 days after such determination, submit a copy of the statement to the person designated under subsection IV.B. (General LEA Responsibilities) for inclusion in the management plan. However, a certified Inspector shall assess the friable ACBM under subsection IV.F. (Assessment).
IV.M.1.b. A certified Inspector has determined that, based on sampling records, nonfriable ACBM was identified in that homogeneous or sampling area during an inspection conducted before December 14, 1987. The Inspector shall sign and date a statement to that effect with his or her certification number and, within 30 days after such determination, submit a copy of the statement to the person designated under subsection IV.B. (General LEA Responsibilities) for inclusion in the management plan. However, a certified Inspector shall identify whether material that was nonfriable has become friable since that previous inspection and shall assess the newly friable ACBM under subsection IV.F. (Assessment).
IV.M.1.c. Based on sampling records and inspection records, a certified Inspector has determined that no ACBM is present in the homogeneous or sampling area and the records show that the area was sampled, before December 14, 1987 in substantial compliance with paragraph IV.C. 1. (Inspections) that for purposes of this section means in a random manner and with a sufficient number of samples to reasonably ensures that the area is not ACBM.
IV.M.1.c.(i). The certified Inspector shall sign and date a statement, with his or her certification number that the homogeneous or sampling area determined not to be ACBM was sampled in substantial compliance with paragraph IV.C.l. (Inspections).
IV.M.1.c.(ii). Within 30 days after the Inspector's determination, the LEA shall submit a copy of the Inspector's statement to the Division and shall include the statement in the management plan for that school.
IV.M.1.d. The Division has determined that, based on sampling records and inspection records, no ACBM is present in the homogeneous or sampling area and the records show that the area was sampled before December 14, 1987, in substantial compliance with paragraph IV.C.l. (Inspections). Such determination shall be included in the management plan for that school.
IV.M.1.e. A certified Inspector has determined that, based on records of an inspection conducted before December 14, 1987, suspected ACBM identified in that homogeneous or sampling area is assumed to be ACM. The Inspector shall sign and date a statement to that effect, with his or her State of Colorado Certification number and, within 30 days of such determination, submit a copy of the statement to the person designated under subsection IV.B. (General LEA Responsibilities) for inclusion in the management plan. However, a certified Inspector shall identify whether material that was nonfriable suspected ACBM assumed to be ACM has become friable since the previous inspection and shall assess the newly friable material and previously identified friable suspected ACBM assumed to be ACM under subsection IV.F. (Assessment).
IV.M.1.f. Based on inspection records and contractor and clearance records, a certified Inspector has determined that no ACBM is present in the homogeneous or sampling area where asbestos removal operations have been conducted before December 14, 1987, and shall sign and date a statement to that effect and include his or her State of Colorado Certification number. The LEA shall submit a copy of the statement to the Division and shall include the statement in the management plan for that school.
IV.M.1.g. An architect or project engineer responsible for the construction of a new school building built after October 12, 1988, or a certified Inspector signs a statement that no ACBM was specified as a building material in any construction document for the building, or, to the best of his or her knowledge, no ACBM was used as a building material in the building. The LEA shall submit a copy of the signed statement of the architect, project engineer, or certified Inspector to the Division and shall include the statement in the management plan for that school.
IV.M.2. The exclusion, under subparagraphs IV.M.1.a through IV.M.1.d of this subsection, from conducting the inspection under paragraph IV.C.1 (Inspections) shall apply only to homogeneous or sampling areas of a school building that were inspected and sampled before October 17, 1987. The LEA shall conduct an inspection under paragraph IV.C.l (Inspections) of all areas inspected before October 17, 1987, that were not sampled or were not assumed to be ACM.
IV.M.3. If ACBM is subsequently found in a homogeneous or sampling area of a LEA local education agency that had been identified as receiving an exclusion by a certified Inspector under subparagraphs IV.M.1.c, d., and e., of this section, or an architect, project engineer or certified Inspector under subparagraph IV.M.1.g of this section, the LEA shall have 180 days following the date of identification of ACBM to comply with this section IV (School Requirements).
V. STATE BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
V.A. SCOPE AND PURPOSE
State agencies shall follow the assessment procedures prescribed by this section prior to conducting any response action for friable ACM in an area of public access that exceeds the trigger levels. The prescribed assessment procedures require state agencies to identify friable and potentially friable ACM; sample such materials; assess the condition of suspected ACM; and conduct air monitoring to determine the level of fibers in the air. In addition, state agencies are required to use individuals who have been certified as Inspectors and Management Planners (see section II) to complete the inspections and make recommendations to building managers as to the appropriate response action to be taken.
V.B. GENERAL STATE AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES
V.B.1. Ensure that the activities of all persons who perform inspections or conduct asbestos abatement actions are carried out in accordance with sections I, II, III and V of this regulation.
V.B.2. Designated Asbestos Coordinator
V.B.2.a. Designate an asbestos coordinator to ensure that the requirements of this section are properly implemented.
V.B.2.b. Ensure that the asbestos coordinator receives adequate training to perform duties assigned under this section. Such training shall provide, as necessary, basic knowledge of:
V.B.2.b.(i). Health effects of asbestos.
V.B.2.b.(ii). Detection, identification, and assessment of ACM.
V.B.2.b.(iii). Options for controlling ACM.
V.B.2.b.(iv). Asbestos management programs.
V.B.2.b.(v). Relevant Federal and State regulations concerning asbestos, including those in this Regulation and those of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
V.B.2.C. A person who has received “Inspector” training and certification according to section II (Certification Requirements) is deemed to be adequately trained to function as the asbestos coordinator.
V.C. INSPECTIONS
V.C.1. Prior to conducting an asbestos response action in an area of public access that exceeds the trigger levels in any state-owned or state-leased building, state agencies shall inspect the affected area of such buildings to identify all locations of friable and potentially friable ACM. Potentially friable ACM is any ACM that can reasonably be expected to become friable as a result of anticipated renovation or demolition work.
V.C.2. Each inspection shall be made by a certified Inspector.
V.C.3. Except as excluded under subsection V.H (Exclusion), the person performing an inspection under this section shall:
V.C.3.a. Visually inspect the area to identify the locations of all suspected ACM.
V.C.3.b. Touch all suspected ACM to determine whether they are friable.
V.C.3.C. Identify all homogeneous areas of friable suspected ACM and all homogeneous areas of potentially friable suspected ACM.
V.C.3.d. Pursuant to subsection V.D (Sampling); collect bulk samples from each suspect homogeneous area and submit such samples for analysis pursuant to subsection V.E (Analysis).
V.C.3.e. Develop a written assessment of the extent, condition and types of materials in the area. Such assessment shall be performed pursuant to subsection V.F (Assessment).
V.C.3.f. Record the following and submit to the Asbestos Coordinator under subsection V.B (General State Agency Responsibilities), a copy of such record.
V.C.3.f.(i). An inspection report with the date of the inspection signed by the certified person making the inspection, and his or her certification number.
V.C.3.f.(ii). An inventory of the locations of the homogeneous areas where samples are collected, exact locations where each bulk sample is collected, and dates that samples are collected.
V.C.3.f.(iii). A list identifying each homogeneous area listed under paragraph V.C.3.c. above as surfacing material, thermal system insulation, or miscellaneous material.
V.C.3.f.(iv). Assessments made of friable and potentially friable material, the name and signature of each certified Inspector making the assessment, and his or her certification number.
V.D. SAMPLING
V.D.1. Surfacing material
Prior to conducting an asbestos response action in an area of public access that exceeds the trigger levels in any state-owned or state-leased building, the State Agency shall insure that a certified Inspector shall collect, in a randomly distributed manner that is representative of the homogeneous area, bulk samples from each homogeneous area of suspect friable and potentially friable, surfacing material. The samples shall be collected as follows:
V.D.1.a. At least three bulk samples shall be collected from each homogeneous area that is 1,000 square feet or less.
V.D.1.b. At least five bulk samples shall be collected from each homogeneous area that is greater than 1,000 square feet but less than or equal to 5,000 square feet.
V.D.1.c. At least seven bulk samples shall be collected from each homogeneous area that is greater than 5,000 square feet.
V.D.2. Thermal system insulation
V.D.2.a. Except as provided in subparagraphs V.D.2.b., c. and d. of this section, a certified Inspector shall collect, in a randomly distributed manner, at least three bulk samples from each homogeneous area of thermal system insulation that is not assumed to be ACM.
V.D.2.b. Collect at least one bulk sample from each homogeneous area of patched thermal system insulation if the patched section is less than 6 linear or square feet.
V.D.2.C. In a manner sufficient to determine whether the material is ACM or not ACM, collect bulk samples from each insulated mechanical system where cement or plaster is used on fittings such as tees, elbows, or valves. An area may be determined to contain ACM based on a single positive asbestos sample as described in subparagraph V.E.3.b.
V.D.2.d. Bulk samples are not required to be collected from any homogeneous area where the certified Inspector has determined that the thermal system insulation is fiberglass, foam glass, rubber, or other non-ACM.
V.D.3. Miscellaneous material
In a manner sufficient to determine whether material is ACM or not ACM, a certified Inspector shall collect bulk samples from each homogeneous area of friable miscellaneous material that is suspected to be ACM.
V.D.4. The state agency shall perform air sampling prior to any response action that in an area of public access exceeds the trigger levels. The procedures described in paragraph III.U. (Maximum Allowable Asbestos Level), shall be followed.
V.E. ANALYSIS
V.E.1. State agencies shall have bulk samples, collected under subsection V.D (Sampling) analyzed for asbestos by laboratories accredited by the National Bureau of Standards (NBS). State agencies shall use laboratories that have received interim accreditation for polarized light microscopy analysis under the EPA Interim Asbestos Bulk Sample Analysis Quality Assurance Program until the NBS PLM laboratory accreditation program for PLM is operational.
V.E.2. Bulk samples shall not be composited for analysis.
V.E.3. Interpreting Bulk Sample Results
V.E.3.a. A homogeneous area is considered not to contain ACM only if the results of all samples submitted for analysis show asbestos in amounts of one percent or less.
V.E.3.b. A homogeneous area shall be determined to contain ACM based on a finding that the results of at least one sample collected from that area shows that asbestos is present in an amount greater than one percent.
V.E.4. The name and address of each laboratory performing an analysis submitted to the asbestos coordinator designated under subsection V.B (General State Agency Responsibilities).
V.E.5. Air samples shall be analyzed according to the procedures described in paragraph III.U. (Maximum Allowable Asbestos Level).
V.F. ASSESSMENT
V.F.1. [Untitled]
V.F.1.a. For each inspection conducted under subsection V.D (Exclusion) and previous inspections specified under subsection V.H the state agency shall have a certified Inspector provide a written assessment of all triable material that is known or assumed ACM in a state building.
V.F.1.b. Each certified Inspector providing a written assessment shall sign and date the assessment, provide his or her certification number, and submit a copy of the assessment to the Asbestos Coordinator designated under subsection V.B (General State Agency Requirements).
V.F.2. The Inspector shall classify and give reasons in the written assessment for classifying the ACM and suspected ACM assumed to be ACM in the state building into one of the following categories:
V.F.2.a. Damaged or significantly damaged thermal system insulation ACM.
V.F.2.b. Damaged friable surfacing ACM.
V.F.2.C. Significantly damaged friable surfacing ACM.
V.F.2.d. Damaged or significantly damaged friable miscellaneous ACM.
V.F.2.e. ACM with potential for damage.
V.F.2.f. ACM with potential for significant damage.
V.F.2.g. Any remaining friable ACM or friable material suspected to be ACM.
V.F.2.h. Undamaged material known or suspected to be ACM.
V.F.3. Assessment shall include the following considerations:
V.F.3.a.. Location and the amount of the material, both in total quantity and as a percentage of the functional space.
V.F.3.b.. Condition of the material, specifying:
V.F.3.b.(i). Type of damage or significant damage (e.g., flaking, blistering, water damage, or other signs of physical damage).
V.F.3.b.(ii). Severity of damage (e.g., major flaking, severely torn jackets, as opposed to occasional flaking, minor tears to jackets).
V.F.3.b.(iii). Extent or spread of damage over large areas or large percentages of the homogeneous area.
V.F.3.c. Whether the material is accessible by building occupants.
V.F.3.d. The material's potential for disturbance.
V.F.3.e. Known or suspected causes of damage or significant damage (e.g., air erosion, vandalism, vibration, water).
V.F.3.f. Preventive measures, which might eliminate the reasonable likelihood of undamaged ACM from becoming significantly damaged.
V.F.3.g. The results of any air monitoring.
V.F.4. The state agency shall select a person certified to develop management plans (see section II) to recommend, in writing to the state agency the appropriate response actions. Prior to making a recommendation, such certified person shall review all inspections and assessments, and may conduct any other activities necessary to support his or her recommendations. The certified person shall sign and date the recommendation, and provide his or her certification number, and submit a copy of the recommendations to the asbestos coordinator.
V.G. RECORDKEEPING
V.G.1. For each response action taken, the Asbestos Coordinator for each state agency shall document in a file to be maintained with building records:
V.G.1.a. A detailed written description of the measure or action, including methods used; the location where the measure or action was taken; reasons for selecting the measure or action; start and completion dates of the work; names and addresses of all contractors involved and certification numbers; and if ACM is removed, the name and location of storage or disposal site of the ACM.
V.G.1.b. The name and signature of any person collecting any air samples required to be collected by subsection V.D (Sampling), the locations where samples were collected, date of collection, the name and address of the laboratory analyzing the samples, the date of analysis, the results of the analysis, the method of analysis, the name and signature of the person performing the analysis, and a statement that the laboratory meets the accreditation requirements of clause III.G.9.b.(ii).
V.G.2. For each exclusion provided by subsection V.H. (Exclusions) below, a statement signed by a certified Inspector that meets the requirements of subsection V.H. (Exclusions) shall be included in the record.
V.H. EXCLUSIONS
V.H.1. A state agency shall not be required to perform an inspection under paragraph V.C.1. (Inspections) in any area of a state building where:
V.H.1.a. A certified Inspector has determined that, based on sampling records, friable or potentially friable ACM was identified in that homogeneous or sampling area during an inspection conducted before April 30, 1989. The Inspector shall sign and date a statement to that effect with his or her certification number and include such a statement as part of the record required by subsection V G. (Recordkeeping). However, a certified Inspector/management planner shall assess the friable ACBM under subsection V.F. and a certified Air Monitoring Specialist shall conduct air monitoring, if not already completed.
V.H.1.b. Based on sampling records and inspection records, a certified Inspector has determined that no ACM is present in the homogeneous or sampling area and the records show that the area was sampled, before April 30, 1989, in substantial compliance with section V.C.1 (Inspections), which for purposes of this section means in a random manner and with a sufficient number of samples to reasonably ensure that the area is free of ACM. The certified Inspector shall sign and date a statement, with his or her certification number that the homogeneous or sampling area determined not to be ACM was sampled in substantial compliance with section V.D.1. (Surfacing Materials).
V.H.1.c. Based on inspection records a certified Inspector has determined that no ACM is present in the homogeneous or sampling area because asbestos removal operations have been conducted before April 30, 1989. The Inspector shall sign and date a statement to that effect and include his or her certification number. The state agency shall include the statement as part of the recordkeeping for that agency.
V.H.1.d. An architect or project engineer responsible for the construction of a new state building built after April 30, 1989, or a certified Inspector signs a statement that no ACM was specified as a building material in any construction document for the building, or, to the best of his or her knowledge, no ACM was used as a building material in the building. The state agency shall place a copy of the signed statement in asbestos records for the agency.
V.H.2. The exclusion, under subparagraph V.H.1.a. through d. of this subsection, from conducting the inspection under paragraph V.C.1 (Inspections) shall apply only to homogeneous or sampling areas of a building that were inspected and sampled before April 30, 1989.
VI. USE OF ASBESTOS IN THE MANUFACTURING, COMMERCE AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
VI.A. STANDARD FOR ASBESTOS MILLS
Each owner or operator of an asbestos mill shall discharge no visible emissions to the ambient air from the asbestos mill and use the methods specified by paragraph III.J.I. (Air Cleaning and Negative Pressure Requirements) to clean emissions containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the ambient air.
VI.B. STANDARD FOR ROAD WAYS
No owner or operator of a roadway may deposit asbestos tailings or asbestos-containing waste material on that roadway, unless it is a temporary roadway on an area of asbestos ore deposits.
VI.C. STANDARD FOR MANUFACTURING
VI.C.1. Applicability: This paragraph applies to the following manufacturing operations using commercial asbestos.
VI.C.1.a. The manufacture of cloth, cord, wicks, tubing, tape, twine, rope, thread, yarn, roving, lap, or other textile materials.
VI.C.1.b. The manufacture of cement products.
VI.C.1.c. The manufacture of fireproofing and insulating materials.
Vl.C.1.d. The manufacture of friction products.
VI.C.1.e. The manufacture of paper, millboard, and felt.
VI.C.1.f. The manufacture of floor tile.
VI.C.1.g. The manufacture of paints, coatings, caulks, adhesives, and sealants.
VI.C.1.h. The manufacture of plastics and rubber materials.
VI.C.1.i. The manufacture of chlorine utilizing asbestos diaphragm technology.
VI.C.I.j. The manufacture of shotgun shell wads.
VI.C.1.k. The manufacture of asphalt concrete.
VI.C.2. Standard: Each owner or operator of any of the manufacturing operations to which this subsection VI.C. (Standards for Manufacturing) applies shall:
VI.C.2.a. Discharge no visible emissions to the ambient air from these operations or from any building or structure in which they are conducted; and
VI.C.2.b. Use the methods specified in paragraph III.J.1. (Air Cleaning and Negative Pressure Requirements) to clean emissions from these operations containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the ambient air.
VI.D. STANDARD FOR SPRAYING
VI.D.1. Use materials that contain one percent asbestos or less on a dry weight basis for spray-on application on buildings, structures, pipes, and conduits, except as provided in subparagraph VI.D.1.b. below, and:
VI.D.1.a. Notify the Division at least 20 days before beginning the spraying operation. Include the following information in the notice:
(A) Name and address of owner or operator.
(B) Location of spraying operation.
(C) Procedures to be followed to meet the requirements of paragraph VI.D (Standard for Spraying).
VI.D.1.b. Discharge no visible emissions to the ambient air from the spray-on application of the asbestos-containing material and/or use the methods specified by paragraph III.J.1. (Air Cleaning and Negative Pressure Requirements) to clean emissions containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the ambient air.
VI.D.2. The requirements of subparagraph VI.D.1.a. above do not apply to the spray-on application of materials where the asbestos fibers in the materials are encapsulated with a bituminous or resinous binder during spraying and the materials are not friable after drying.
VI.E.1. STANDARD FOR FABRICATING
VI.E.1. Applicability. This paragraph applies to the following fabricating operations using commercial asbestos:
VI.E.1.a. The fabrication of cement building products.
VI.E.1.b. The fabrication of friction products, except those operations that primarily install asbestos friction materials on motor vehicles.
VI.E.1.c. The fabrication of cement or silicate board for ventilation hoods; ovens; electrical panels; laboratory furniture; bulkheads, partitions, and ceilings for marine construction; and flow control devices for the molten metal industry.
VI.E.2. Standard. Each owner or operator of any of the fabricating operations to which this subsection VI.E. (Standard for Fabricating) applies shall:
VI.E.2.a. Discharge no visible emissions to the ambient air from any of the operations or from any building or structure in which they are conducted; and
VI.E.2.b. Use the methods specified by paragraph III.J.I. (Air Cleaning and Negative Pressure Requirements) to clean emissions containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the ambient air.
VI.F. STANDARD FOR INSULATING MATERIALS
No owner or operator of a facility may install or reinstall on a facility component any insulating materials that contain commercial asbestos if the materials are either molded and friable or wet-applied and friable after drying. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to spray-applied insulating materials regulated under subsection VI.D. (Standard for Spraying).
VII. STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE
VII.A. AMENDMENT TO SECTION II - INCORPORATION OF THE EPA MODEL ACCREDITATION PLAN BY REFERENCE (March 21, 1996)
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA) (15 U.S.C. 2646) was enacted to identify, manage and reduce exposure to asbestos in schools. The Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990 (ASHARA) (Public Law 101-637) extended the training and certification requirements of AHERA to public and commercial buildings. Both acts require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate minimum standards for the conduct of this training. In addition, states are mandated by both acts to either adopt EPA's Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), as presented in 40 CFR Part 763, or create programs that are at least as stringent as the EPA MAP. The state act contemplates adoption of the pertinent federal training requirements in 25-7-503 (1)(f)(I). Through this rulemaking, the Commission is incorporating by reference the Model Accreditation Plan into Air Quality Control Commission Regulation Number 8, Part B, section II to comply with federal and state laws.
The specific authority for this regulation is found in the Colorado Air Quality Control Act. Section 25-7-503(1)(f)(I) provides authority to promulgate regulations regarding the training required to apply for state asbestos certification. This regulation will establish appropriate minimum training standards that will meet both state and federal mandates.
Regulation 8 generally provides protection to Colorado citizens from exposure to asbestos, a Class A carcinogen, caused by improper abatements due to inadequate training of asbestos Workers, Supervisors, Inspectors, Management Planners and Project Designers. This rule will protect against potentially adverse economic impacts that might result against course providers in Colorado. This rule also helps protect against adverse health and environmental effects that may be caused by improperly trained asbestos Workers. In addition, this rule will meet the requirements of federal law (AHERA) and state law (Colorado Air Quality Control Act).
VII.B. REVISIONS RESULTING FROM HB 95-1016 (September 19, 1996)
The Commission adopted revisions to Regulation No. 8, Part B, recommended by the Division to comply with state legislative directives, and to make other revisions reflecting changes in the federal program and appropriate changes to make the state program more effective and clear. A variety of recommended revisions were appropriate given that Regulation No. 8 has not been reopened and revised for over three years, apart from a recent limited revision regarding the EPA Model Accreditation Plan, and it was necessary to bring the regulation up to date.
The state asbestos program is not part of the State Implementation Plan (SIP), and the revisions approved by the Commission today will not be submitted to EPA as part of Colorado's SIP.
Specific authority exists for the Commission's revisions in §25-7-105(10), and §25-7-501 et seq., C.R.S. In 1995 the Colorado legislature enacted HB 95-1016 amending Part 5, Asbestos Control, to require a variety of changes to the program. Section 25-7-503 provides the Commission with many separate specific authorities including, for example, specifying abatement practices and procedures, assessing notification fees, prescribing inspection and monitoring requirements, enforcing the maximum allowable asbestos level of 0.01 fibers per cubic centimeter, and requiring training and examinations. Other sections in Part 5 provide authority for specific requirements related, for example, to certification of personnel involved in asbestos abatement. Specific authority within Part 5 supports each of the revisions adopted by the Commission today.
The Commission revises Regulation No. 8, Part B, regarding asbestos regulation to effectuate recent state legislative directives, to ensure the public is protected by minimizing the release of asbestos, to address changes to the federal National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Subpart M regarding asbestos, and to update the regulation for efficiency and clarity. The Commission adopts the substantive changes recommended by the Division and relies upon the record to support those changes. The Commission adopts the Division's proposals to eliminate unnecessary administrative text where it has been found in the regulation. Also, the Commission adopts various incorporations by reference recommended by the Division to bring Regulation No. 8, Part B, into conformity with the Colorado APA.
The Commission raises the minimum scope of asbestos abatement subject to the program as recommended by the Division to conform to the NESHAP for asbestos and as directed in §25-7-503(1)(b), C.R.S. The Commission acknowledges certain statutory changes that are prescriptive from HB 95-1016, e.g., the effect of a plea of nolo contendere (§25-7-508(2)(a)(II)(C), C.R.S.), and prohibition from seeking recertification within one year after the Division revokes certification for a violation of the regulation (§25-7-508(6), C.R.S.). The Commission approves the Division devising application procedures to offer certificates for a one, three or five year period at the option of the applicant (§§25-7-506(2),25-7-507.5(2)(b), C.R.S.).
The Commission has considered the record and adopts the Division's proposals regarding the project manager discipline and project design requirements. The Commission believes the project manager duties are reasonable and appropriate, and determines at this time that imposing a college-level or higher education requirement would unnecessarily preclude otherwise qualified persons from performing these duties and that education at such a level was not required by the legislature (§§25-7-502(7.5), 25-7-503(1)(b)(V)). The Commission approves of the independence requirement for project managers from GACs, and the separate independence requirement for Inspectors from GACs as reasonable and required by statute (§25-7-503(1)(b)(V), C.R.S.).
The Commission adopts the additional training and updated work practices appendix for the removal of sheet vinyl containing asbestos based on the record. The Commission believes this is generally consistent with EPA's NESHAP and with §§25-7-501 and 25-7-503(1)(a), C.R.S. by reducing the risk of the release of asbestos fibers. Further, the Commission approves revisions to the definitions of asbestos-containing waste material facility, cutting, and grinding as consistent with EPA's NESHAP. The Commission approves the disclosure regarding certification of Workers conducting abatement in single-family residential dwellings as required by §25-7-504(3), C.R.S., to ensure that those doing the work are properly certified and therefore properly trained. The Commission also adopts revisions to procedures for use of glove bags on abatement projects as being reasonable and efficient, and providing practical assistance to those conducting abatements while protecting the public from exposure to asbestos.
Based upon documents submitted and considered pursuant to §25-7-110.5, C.R.S., the Commission makes the following findings: (1) the Commission has considered and has based its decision upon the reasonably available, validated, reviewed and sound scientific methodologies and information made available by interested parties; (2) where these revisions are not administrative in nature, the record supports that the revisions will result in a demonstrable reduction in asbestos fiber releases or prevent asbestos releases where they might otherwise occur; (3) the revisions selected are the most cost-effective based upon the documents submitted pursuant to §25-7-110.5(4)., C.R.S., they provide the regulated community with flexibility, and achieve necessary reductions or prevention of the release of asbestos, and; (4) the revisions selected will maximize the air quality benefits of asbestos regulation in the most cost-effective manner.
VII.C. REVISIONS RESULTING FROM SB-01-121, THE DORA ASBESTOS CONTROL PROGRAM 2000 SUNSET REVIEW, AND THE REORGANIZATION OF REGULATION NO. 8, PART B (January 16, 2003)
This Statement of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority and Purpose comply with the requirements of the Colorado Administrative Procedure Act Sections 24-4-103(4) and (12.5), C.R.S. for new and revised regulations.
Regulation No. 8, Part B, sets forth the Air Quality Control Commission's asbestos control program. The statutory authority for this program is contained in the Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act (“Act”). In 2001, the legislature amended Part 5 of the Act dealing with asbestos control. These amendments, among other things, expanded the definition of Area of Public Access to include single-family residential dwellings, mandated certification for Air Monitoring Specialists and changed the definition of Friable Asbestos-Containing Material. As part of the legislative review of the Act, the Department of Regulatory Agencies (“DORA”) examined potential problems with the Act and Regulation No. 8, Part B. Based on this review, DORA issued a report recommending a regulatory solution to perceived inequities in the Conflict of Interest provision set forth in Regulation No. 8, Part B, Section III.C.6.b.v. These revisions are needed to effect the statutory amendments and resolve the conflict of interest issue identified in the DORA report. In addition, the Regulation has been reorganized to make it more readable and easier to understand.
The specific statutory authority for these revisions is set forth in various sections of the Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act. Section 25-7-105(1), C.R.S., gives the Air Quality Control Commission general authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the proper implementation of the Act. Additionally, the various provisions set forth in Part 5 of the Act give the Commission specific authority to promulgate regulations governing asbestos abatement and control. The provisions set forth in Sections 25-7-502 and 25-7-503, C.R.S. authorize the regulatory revisions governing asbestos control in single-family residential dwellings, changes to the conflict of interest regulations and modification of the regulatory definition of friable asbestos-containing material. Additional authority regarding single-family residential dwellings is set forth in Section 25-7-504, C.R.S. The revisions governing the certification of Air Monitoring Specialists are specifically authorized pursuant to Section 25-7-506.5, C.R.S.
The purposes of these revisions are as follows: 1) to effectuate the legislative changes to the state's asbestos control program adopted through the passage of Senate Bill 01-121; 2) to address inequalities that DORA noted with respect to the conflict of interest provisions; and 3) to reorganize the Regulation to make it more readable and easier to understand.
VII.C.1. Senate Bill 01-121
In enacting Senate Bill 01-121, the Legislature made the following changes to Colorado's asbestos control program: 1) revisions to expand statutory and regulatory requirements to single- family residential dwellings; 2) modification of the definition of friable asbestos-containing material to clarify that this term includes materials measured by area or volume as well as by weight; and 3) adoption of a certification requirement for persons conducting Air Monitoring Specialist activities. To accomplish these legislative changes the Commission has adopted a number of revisions to Regulation No. 8, Part B.
VII.C.1.a. Single Family Residential Dwellings
Prior to the adoption of Senate Bill 01-121, single-family residential dwellings were not included within the definition of area of public access. Because the majority of requirements set forth in the Act and the Regulation apply only to areas of public access, this exclusion left homeowners without recourse to important regulatory protections in connection with either the abatement of asbestos or renovations impacting asbestos in their homes. To rectify this situation, the Legislature modified the statutory definition of area of public access to include single-family residential dwellings, but provided that such a dwelling would not be considered an area of public access at the request of the homeowner residing in that dwelling. The Commission has adopted essentially identical modifications to the regulatory definition. Modifications to the regulatory provisions governing permitting and use of certified personnel have also been made to provide that while single-family residential dwellings could constitute areas of public access, neither permits nor the use of certified abatement Workers was required for abatement projects in such dwellings where the abatement was performed by an individual utilizing the dwelling as his or her primary residence. These provisions are consistent with the statutory mandate set forth in Senate Bill 01-121. Finally, the revisions create a new minimum scope of applicability with regard to single-family residential dwellings. Consistent with the authority set forth in Senate Bill 01-121 the Commission has set applicability levels for abatement projects in single-family residential dwellings at 50 linear feet on pipes or 32 square feet on other surfaces. These levels are lower than the levels currently set for projects in public and commercial buildings. The lower levels have been adopted in view of the fact that residential projects are typically much smaller; nonetheless, they are likely to result in prolonged exposure to higher risk populations, such as small children, the elderly or the infirm, than projects in public or commercial buildings.
VII.C.1.b. Definition of Friable Asbestos-Containing Material
The previous definition of the term “friable asbestos-containing material” referenced material containing more than one percent asbestos by weight. Authorized laboratory analytical methods, however, have, in addition to weight, utilized measurements by area or volume. Consistent with these methods, and the change to the statutory definition, the new regulatory definition clarifies that friable asbestos-containing material includes material containing more than one percent asbestos by area or volume, as well as weight.
VII.C. 1.c. Certification of Air Monitoring Specialists
Air Monitoring Specialists perform air sampling during and at the end of asbestos abatement projects as well as conduct final visual inspections to ensure that visible dust or debris is not left at the conclusion of the project. These activities are crucial to protecting the general public from asbestos exposure resulting from abatement projects. Despite the important role that they play in protecting the public, Air Monitoring Specialists were not previously required to obtain a state certification. This omission undermined the Division's ability to ensure that Air Monitoring Specialists were properly qualified, and precluded the Division from revoking certifications of unqualified individuals. In recognition of this, Senate Bill 01-121 required certification of Air Monitoring Specialists in accordance with Commission regulations setting forth experience, education and training requirements.
These revisions adopt requirements necessary to effectuate the certification of Air Monitoring Specialists. The new requirements allow currently practicing Air Monitoring Specialists to obtain certification upon successful completion of an Air Monitoring Specialist refresher course and a Division administered exam. Individuals who are not qualified under the present regulation, must have a high school diploma and pass a Division approved exam, as well as complete an Air Monitoring Specialist course and on-the-job experience consisting of at least 80 hours of air monitoring under the supervision of an existing AMS and at least two final visual clearances and at least two final air clearances under the observation of an existing AMS. While an existing AMS must sign off on a trainee's completion of the on-the-job experience, such a sign off shall not subject the AMS to any enforcement action or liability based on the trainee's subsequent performance of AMS activities.
VII.C.2. DORA Recommendation
In connection with its review of Regulation No. 8, Part B, the Department of Regulatory Agencies recommended revisions to the provision governing potential conflicts of interest with respect to inspections for asbestos. The new regulation requires that inspection and abatement firms be independent of each other but removes the prohibition against payments from abatement contractors to Inspectors. This change puts abatement and inspection firms on equal footing with respect to contracting with building owners, while giving owners the flexibility to contract with a single firm and allow that firm to sub-contract the abatement or inspection work with another firm.
VII.C.3. Reorganization
The regulation has been reorganized to make it more readable and easier to understand. This reorganization has not substantively changed any requirements, but rather has put these requirements into a more accessible format.
Section I.A. of the Regulation governing materials incorporated by reference, has been expanded to include not only a statement that certain materials have been incorporated by reference, but also a list of those materials. This change makes the substantive provisions citing these materials easier to read and allows the reader to know up front what additional rules, beyond the regulation itself, apply to asbestos control in Colorado.
The definition section has been changed to include a list of relevant acronyms. This allows the reader to quickly identify what a given acronym stands for. Additionally, throughout the reorganized regulation, electronic links have been created so that individuals electronically reviewing a particular provision can immediately link to a given definition or acronym used in that provision.
Section II of the rule, governing certifications, has been substantially re-written to systematically explain the steps necessary to obtain certification in each of the certified disciplines. The current regulation organizes this information by the different types of requirements rather than by discipline. For example, testing requirements for all the disciplines are contained in one subsection, while training requirements are contained in another. The proposed reorganization organizes this material by discipline. As such, a person seeking to become certified as a Building Inspector can turn directly to the Building Inspector section, and not have to flip back and forth between several subsections. In addition, the current rule includes provisions governing when use of certified personnel is required. Because these provisions substantively govern asbestos control, and do not address how certification is to be obtained, they have been moved to a new subsection in Section III governing abatement, renovation and demolition projects.
The substantive requirements in Section III have been reorganized to follow, as nearly as possible, the chronological steps that need to be taken in dealing with asbestos-containing materials in buildings. Given the complexity of the regulation, perfect sequencing was not possible, since certain requirements may be applicable at various stages, but generally the proposed revisions logically group related requirements together and in an order that should make sense to a layperson trying to determine how to properly proceed with respect to asbestos control. In addition, statements have been added to clarify when the various requirements are applicable.
Because certain specialized rules apply to asbestos in schools and state buildings, separate sections containing these rules have been maintained in the regulation. A new Section VI has been created governing standards associated with the manufacture and construction of asbestos materials. These requirements are currently placed in Section III governing project requirements. Because these rules are separate and distinct from the rules governing the removal and management of asbestos in buildings, the Division believes that they should be contained in a separate section. Finally, the section governing enforcement has been deleted from the proposed reorganization. This section unnecessarily duplicated the provisions of the Act, and its inclusion in the regulation was inconsistent with the other air regulations that rely on the Act for their enforcement mechanisms.
Findings Pursuant to §25-7-110.8, C.R.S.
These revisions are based on reasonably available, validated and reviewed, and sound scientific methodologies demonstrating that exposure to asbestos creates a public health hazard. Interested parties did not provide the Commission with any other validated, reviewed and scientifically sound methodologies or information.
Based on the evidence presented on the record, the requirements of this revised regulation will reduce public exposure to harmful asbestos fibers and therefore reduce the risks to human health and the environment thereby justifying the costs associated with this regulation.
VII.D. REVISIONS TO ADDRESS INCORRECT LANGUAGE IN THE SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OPT-OUT PROVISION, ROOFING MATERIALS AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS (December 18, 2003)
Regulation No. 8, Part B, sets forth the Air Quality Control Commission's asbestos control program. The statutory authority for this program is contained in the Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act (“Act”). The Legislative Legal Services contacted the Division to identify a concern with the single family residential dwelling opt-out provision. Specifically, Legislative Legal Services indicated that the regulatory language governing single-family residential opt outs conflicted with the overriding statutory language. While the intent of the old provision was to be consistent with the statutory directive, the old regulatory language failed to capture that intent. These revisions are needed to address the concerns of Legislative Legal Services. We have also fixed several typographical errors.
The specific statutory authority for these revisions is set forth in various sections of the Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act. Section 25-7-105(1), C.R.S., gives the Air Quality Control Commission general authority to promulgate rules and regulations, necessary for the proper implementation of the Act. Additionally, the various provisions set forth in Part 5 of the Act give the Commission specific authority to promulgate regulations governing asbestos abatement and control. The provisions set forth in Sections 25-7-502 and 25-7-503, C.R.S. authorize the regulatory revisions governing asbestos control in single-family residential dwellings, changes to the conflict of interest regulations and modification of the regulatory definition of friable asbestos-containing material. Additional authority regarding single-family residential dwellings is set forth in Section 25-7-504, C.R.S.
These changes address issues identified by Legislative Legal Services with respect to the single- family residential dwelling opt-out provision and address typographical errors.
VII.E. REVISIONS TO REGULATION NO. 8, PART B – ASBESTOS (December 16, 2004)
Regulation No. 8, Part B, sets forth the Air Quality Control Commission’s asbestos control program. The statutory authority for this program is contained in the Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act (“Act”). The Legislative Legal Services contacted the Division to identify a concern with the single family residential dwelling opt-out provision. Specifically, Legislative Legal Services indicated that the regulatory language governing single-family residential opt-outs exceeded statutory language. While the intent of the current provision was thought to be consistent with the statutory directive, Legislative Legal Services disagreed. Therefore, this revision is needed to address the concern of Legislative Legal Services.
The specific statutory authority for these revisions is set forth in various sections of the Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act. Section 25-7-105(1), C.R.S., gives the Air Quality Control Commission general authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the proper implementation of the Act. Additionally, the various provisions set forth in Part 5 of the Act give the Commission specific authority to promulgate regulations governing asbestos abatement and control. The provision set forth in Section 25-7-502, C.R.S. authorizes the regulatory revisions governing asbestos control in single-family residential dwelling. Additional authority regarding single-family residential dwellings is set forth in Section 25-7-504, C.R.S.
This change addresses the issue identified by Legislative Legal Services with respect to the single-family residential dwelling opt-out provision.
VII.F. REVISIONS TO REGULATION NUMBER 8, PART B (June 21, 2007)