Asbestos

Welcome to the Asbestos Section Homepage. The following information is available at this site (please click on the highlighted text to access these pages):

• Renovation, Demolition & Asbestos: What Building Owners & Contractors Should Know [Español] (pdf)
• Identification badge use for personnel licensing, Starting April 1, 2008 [Español] (pdf)
• R61-86.1 Standards of Performance For Asbestos Projects
  
• GENERAL INFORMATION

Includes information on the uses of asbestos, health effects related to asbestos exposure, dealing with asbestos in the home, etc.

• REGULATORY INFORMATION

Includes summary and guideline information on regulations dealing with asbestos.

• REGULATORY DETERMINATIONS

Includes determinations and determination summaries issued by the section regarding State and federal asbestos regulations.

• LISTS & APPLICATION FORMS

includes helpful information on how to obtain listings of department-approved asbestos-abatement contractors, consultants, training providers, and downloadable forms such as the demolition application form, license application form, etc.

REGULATIONS ON THE WEB

• A copy of the current South Carolina Asbestos Regulation, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 61-86.1 Standard of Performance for Asbestos Projects, can be obtained by clicking here (pdf).

• A copy of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Asbestos Standard, 1926.1101 can be found here.

CONTACTS

For an Emergency Operation Notification outside of normal business hours, please leave a message for Robin Mack at (803) 898-4270 and submit a project application no later than the working day following the emergency operation.

If you have a general question, any one of the following individuals will be happy to answer it. If your question is specific in nature (for instance, the status of a submitted notification of demolition) please consult the listing below for the proper individual to contact.

You can also contact our office at (803) 898-4289.

OTHER CONTACTS

The South Carolina office of the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) can be reached at (803) 896-7686. OSHA is responsible for enforcing worker protection regulations, including work involving asbestos-containing materials and asbestos-containing materials in the workplace.

For Freedom Of Information (FOI) requests regarding asbestos related documents please contact the SCDHEC Freedom Of Information Office at (803) 898-3882.

Lead Paint Training and Certification:
Contact the USEPA Lead Program at (404) 562-8998 or (404) 562-8994

Lead Disposal Issues: 
Contact SCDHEC Bureau of Land and Waste Management at (803) 896-4205

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