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):

• *NEW* Identification badge use for personnel licensing, Starting April 1, 2008 [Español] (pdf)
• Notice of Stake Holder Meetings

• R61-86.1 Standards of Performance For Asbestos Projects (under construction)
  
• 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.

• 2007 Updates to R. 61-86.1, Standards of Performance for Asbestos Projects
  
  • The revisions have been approved by the Legislature as of May 22, 2008.
  • The approved revisions will become effective upon publication in the SC State Register on June 27, 2008.
    • The Department will post a link to the State Register document or a PDF version of it.
  • 2007 Proposed Revisions to Asbestos Regulation 61-86.1 (pdf)
  • Proposed Promulgation Schedule for Amendments to Asbestos Regulation 61-86.1 (pdf)
  • Asbestos Regulation Revision Summary (pdf )
  • Stakeholder Meeting Summaries

• 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

• *NEW* A copy of the 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, 1926.11 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 (click on an underlined name to send an e-mail):

• Robin Mack – Section Manager, Variance Requests for Alternative Work Practices – (803) 898-4270
• Mark Fairleigh – Abatement Licensing (including Demolitions), Temporary Storage Location Permitting, Group Licensing – (803) 898-4120
• Jim Hinkle – Personnel Licensing, Abatement Licensing (including Demolitions)  – (803) 898-3706
• Rhonda Aikins – Personnel Licensing, Abatement Licensing (including Demolitions)  – (803) 898-3072
• Miles White – Personnel Licensing, Abatement Licensing (including Demolitions)  – (803) 898-3835
• Tim Stanley – Personnel Licensing, Abatement Licensing (including Demolitions)  – (803) 898-4371

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 or http://www.llr.state.sc.us/osha.asp  – 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 Freedom Of Information office at (803) 898-3882 or http://www.scdhec.gov/foi/.

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) 896-4203

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