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CDPHE Background
The CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division’s experts provide essential support to ensure compliance with air pollution laws and asbestos regulations governing asbestos-containing materials, including safe handling, disposal, certification, and permitting. Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 8, Part B outlines the requirements for asbestos abatement activities. Furthermore, the Colorado Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission's Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities, 6 CCR 1007-2 Part 1, Section 5, establishes provisions for the disposal of asbestos waste and the management of asbestos-contaminated soil, in accordance with the Colorado asbestos guidelines.
This page offers comprehensive support and guidance for managing asbestos across various sectors and industries.
Buildings of any age may contain asbestos-containing materials. If the components that will be disturbed exceed the trigger levels, they must be inspected for asbestos by a Colorado-certified Asbestos Building Inspector before work commences. An exception may apply if the building, or portions thereof, were constructed after October 12, 1988, and if, after due diligence, the architect or project engineer responsible for the building's construction, or a Colorado-certified Asbestos Building Inspector, completes a form specified by the division indicating that no asbestos-containing material was used in the initial construction or subsequent renovations (if applicable).
Trigger levels for Single-Family Residential Dwellings include: 50 linear feet on pipes, 32 square feet on other surfaces, and a volume equivalent to a 55-gallon drum. For Public and Commercial Buildings, the trigger levels are: 260 linear feet on pipes, 160 square feet on other surfaces, and also a volume equivalent to a 55-gallon drum. In many cases, a Colorado-certified General Abatement Contractor must remove any asbestos-containing material that is or may become regulated before it is disturbed by renovation or demolition activities.
A written application to the division for a notice or permit may be required, along with payment of a fee and a ten-working-day notification period (emergencies may expedite this process) before the removal of regulated asbestos-containing materials can begin. All asbestos-containing material waste must be disposed of at an approved asbestos waste disposal site, regardless of the quantity or the necessity for a notice/permit.
Types of Asbestos work
Abatement
Renovation
Renovation
Asbestos abatement refers to the removal of friable asbestos-containing materials or materials that will become friable in amounts exceeding the designated trigger levels outlined by Colorado asbestos guidelines. According to asbestos regulations, if the quantity of asbestos-containing material that is friable or may turn friable during demolition surpasses these trigger levels, removal is mandatory. This abatement process must be carried out by a Colorado-certified General Abatement Contractor (GAC). The GAC is required to submit an Asbestos Abatement Notification and Permit Application form to the appropriate division along with the payment of a permit fee. Additionally, a ten working-day notification period is essential before any work can begin. The GAC must adhere to all relevant regulations, including OSHA standards and specific disposal requirements (HAZ).
Renovation
Renovation
Renovation
Renovation refers to any alteration made to one or more components in or on a facility. Examples of renovation work include the replacement or repair of mechanical ventilation systems, pipes, ceilings, walls, flooring (including floor tiles), and insulating materials. Renovation may also encompass the construction of additions or the modification of existing components, where tie-ins, joints, or other intersections may occur. For renovation activities that involve friable asbestos-containing material or asbestos-containing material that may become friable, refer to the asbestos abatement guidelines. The removal of non-friable asbestos-containing material that will not be rendered friable during removal falls under the broader scope of renovation. According to Colorado asbestos regulations, removal is mandated if the amount of non-friable asbestos-containing material exceeds the established trigger levels. During this process, the material must not be made friable. Additionally, the removal of friable asbestos-containing materials beyond the trigger levels must be carried out by a Colorado-certified General Abatement Contractor (GAC). Other contractors are permitted to remove non-friable materials if they comply with the asbestos regulations outlined in Regulation 8, Part B. The contractor is required to submit an Asbestos Abatement Notification and Permit Application form to the relevant division, along with the payment of a permit fee. A notification period of ten working days must be observed before the work can commence. Furthermore, the contractor must adhere to all other applicable regulations (e.g., OSHA) and disposal requirements.
Demolition
Asbestos abatement refers to the removal of friable asbestos-containing materials or materials that will become friable in amounts exceeding the designated trigger levels outlined by Colorado asbestos guidelines. According to asbestos regulations, if the quantity of asbestos-containing material that is friable or may turn friable during demolition surpasses these trigger levels, removal is mandatory. This abatement process must be carried out by a Colorado-certified General Abatement Contractor (GAC). The GAC is required to submit an Asbestos Abatement Notification and Permit Application form to the appropriate division along with the payment of a permit fee. Additionally, a ten working-day notification period is essential before any work can begin. The GAC must adhere to all relevant regulations, including OSHA standards and specific disposal requirements (HAZ).