South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-86.1 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR ASBESTOS PROJECTS › Section 61-86.1.VIII - DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
			 Applicability.
This Section shall apply to each owner/operator engaged in a
				renovation abatement project.
B. General Requirements.
1. Each owner/operator engaged in a
			 renovation abatement project subject to this Section shall ensure that:
a. Each container (bag, drum, wrapped
			 component, etc.) is labeled so that labels have the appearance of or are
			 designed in accordance with OSHA
			 29 CFR
			 1926.1101 (August 10, 1994), as amended, and
			 any subsequent amendments and editions, and EPA
			 40
			 CFR 61.150 (November 20, 1990), as amended,
			 and any subsequent amendments and editions.
b. All asbestos waste bags and/or containers
			 shall be properly labeled prior to being placed into the waste transport
			 vehicle.
c. Waste generator labels
			 are:
(1) Written legibly and in indelible
			 ink; and
(2) Displayed in a
			 prominent location on the outer most bag or container.
d. Asbestos waste is disposed of at a
			 landfill approved or permitted to accept asbestos waste.
e. Asbestos waste is not stored at a location
			 other than the facility site without prior written approval from the
			 Department.
f. Stored asbestos
			 waste is maintained in a secured, locked location where access is
			 controlled.
g. Asbestos waste is
			 transported and disposed of in a manner that will not permit the release of
			 asbestos fibers into the air (e.g., enclosed or retrofitted covered
			 vehicle).
h. Asbestos waste is
			 transported in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) The cargo area of the transport vehicle
			 shall be free of debris and be lined with at least one layer of 6-mil
			 polyethylene sheeting.
(a) Floor sheeting
			 shall be installed first and shall extend up the side walls at least_12 inches
			 and shall be taped securely into place.
(b) Wall sheeting shall overlap by at least
			 six inches and be taped into place.
(c) Ceiling sheeting shall extend down the
			 sides of the walls at least six inches_and be taped into place.
(2) If asbestos waste is
			 transported exclusively in leak-tight clean drums, or other leak-tight, rigid
			 containers approved by the US Department of Transportation as appropriate
			 shipping containers for asbestos waste, then polyethylene sheeting is not
			 required.
(3) Drums, bags, wrapped
			 components, and other leak-tight containers that have been removed from the
			 work area shall be labeled in accordance with 1.a. of this Section prior to
			 being loaded into an appropriate vehicle for transportation.
(4) Any debris or residue observed on
			 containers or surfaces outside of the work area resulting from abatement
			 activities shall immediately be cleaned using wet methods and a vacuum equipped
			 with a HEPA filter.
(5) Containers
			 shall be carefully placed, not thrown, into the truck cargo area. Drums shall
			 be placed on a level surface in the cargo area and packed tightly or blocked
			 and braced to prevent shifting and tipping. Large structural components shall
			 be secured to prevent shifting.
(6)
			 Asbestos waste that is removed from a facility site shall be transported
			 directly to an approved landfill unless it is stored in the location designated
			 in a temporary storage license issued to the owner/operator by the
			 Department.
(7) Metal dumpsters or
			 containers in which asbestos waste is temporarily stored at the abatement site
			 shall be lined with 6-mil polyethylene sheeting to prevent contamination and
			 shall have doors or tops. The doors and tops shall be closed and locked except
			 during loading or unloading of asbestos waste.
(8) Metal dumpsters or containers used for
			 waste storage shall be labeled in accordance with OSHA
			 29 CFR
			 1926.1101, August 10, 1994, as amended, and
			 any subsequent amendments and editions.
(9) Bags shall be free of splits, rips, and
			 tears, and shall be carefully placed, not thrown, into the transport
			 vehicle.
(10) Any equipment,
			 materials, or supplies stored in the waste transport vehicle shall be isolated
			 from the asbestos waste by a leak-tight barrier. All containers and wrappings
			 shall be free of asbestos contamination.
(11) Non-asbestos waste shall not be placed
			 in waste containers or bags labeled as asbestos waste.
(12) The vehicle used to transport asbestos
			 wastes shall be labeled in accordance with
			 40 CFR
			 61.149(d)(1)(i), (ii), and
			 (iii), as amended, and any subsequent amendments and editions.