40 C.F.R. § 61.156
Cross-reference to other asbestos regulations
In addition to this subpart, the regulations referenced in Table 1 also apply to asbestos and may be applicable to those sources specified in §§ 61.142 through 61.151, 61.154, and 61.155 of this subpart. These cross-references are presented for the reader's information and to promote compliance with the cited regulations.
| Agency | CFR citation | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| EPA | 40 CFR part 763, subpart E | Requires schools to inspect for asbestos and implement response actions and submit asbestos management plans to States. Specifies use of accredited inspectors, air sampling methods, and waste disposal procedures. |
| 40 CFR part 427 | Effluent standards for asbestos manufacturing source categories. | |
| 40 CFR part 763, subpart G | Protects public employees performing asbestos abatement work in States not covered by OSHA asbestos standard. | |
| OSHA | 29 CFR 1910.1001 | Worker protection measures-engineering controls, worker training, labeling, respiratory protection, bagging of waste, permissible exposure level. |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 | Worker protection measures for all construction work involving asbestos, including demolition and renovation-work practices, worker training, bagging of waste, permissible exposure level. | |
| MSHA | 30 CFR part 56, subpart D | Specifies exposure limits, engineering controls, and respiratory protection measures for workers in surface mines. |
| 30 CFR part 57, subpart D | Specifies exposure limits, engineering controls, and respiratory protection measures for workers in underground mines. | |
| DOT | 49 CFR parts 171 and 172 | Regulates the transportation of asbestos-containing waste material. Requires waste containment and shipping papers. |
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1992–1993 · leading case: United States v. Midwest Suspension & Brake, 824 F. Supp. 713 (E.D. Mich. 1993).
United States v. Midwest Suspension & Brake, 824 F. Supp. 713 (E.D. Mich. 1993). “3) Haul asbestos-containing waste in a non-compacting vehicle to a landfill prepared to handle asbestos-containing waste in a manner complaint with 40 CFR 61.156. The parties further stipulated that “Robert Ciupak, general manager of Midwest, was hired after Midwest had entered…”
Metal Trades, Inc. v. United States, 810 F. Supp. 689 (D.S.C. 1992). “See also 40 CFR § 61.156 . Again Appellee’s expert witness acknowledged that if the asbestos were not disposed of properly, it would constitute a human health hazard.”
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