1. All demolitions must notify, even when there is no asbestos present.
2. All renovations that contain at least 10 square feet and/or 16 linear feet of Regulated Asbestos Containing Materials (RACM) must notify prior to any disturbance and/or removal of the Asbestos Containing Material (ACM).
3. A state certified asbestos inspector shall thoroughly inspect the facility or part of the facility where the demolition or renovation operation will occur for the presence of asbestos, including Category I and Category II non-friable ACM. This includes garages and add-on structures.
4. A representative number of samples must be taken of all suspect ACM before you can state “no ACM present”. All sampling should be done in accordance with AHERA requirements. If the facility contains no RACM or the facility contains RACM, but in an amount less than 10 square feet and/or 16 linear feet, a notification must be submitted to Air Pollution Control with the demolition application (if applicable), ten working days prior to demolition. Our office will sign-off on demolition application after verification.
5. You must submit a complete inspection report, including samples and results. If the inspection determines that there are amounts of RACM in excess of 10 square feet and/or 16 linear feet, but less than 160 square feet, 260 linear feet, and/or 35 cubic feet, a state registered asbestos contractor must submit a notification to Air Pollution Control ten working days prior to abatement activity is scheduled to begin. You must fully describe all work practices and procedures, e.g. the method of removal and containments. Contractors shall not begin any abatement activity without an approval letter from Air Pollution Control. When notification is approved, the state registered asbestos contractor must remove all RACM from the facility in accordance with the notification. If the structure will be demolished following abatement, a completion letter or post-notification must be submitted prior to receiving a demolition sign-off. (A COMPLETION LETTER IS NOT A POST-NOTIFICATION). A post-notification must still be submitted within 60 days. Final air clearance (if renovation), waste manifest, etc. must be submitted with the post-notification.
6. If the inspection determines that there are amounts of RACM equal to or in excess of 160 square feet, 260 linear feet and/or 35 cubic feet, a state registered asbestos contractor must submit a notification to Air Pollution Control along with a $100 notification fee, ten working days prior to abatement activity is scheduled to begin. You must fully describe all work practices and procedures, e.g. the method of removal and containments. Contractors shall not begin any abatement activity without an approval letter from Air Pollution Control. When the notification is approved, the state registered asbestos contractor must remove all RACM from the facility in accordance with the notification. If the structure will be demolished following abatement, a completion letter or post-notification must be submitted prior to receiving a demolition sign-off. (A COMPLETION LETTER IS NOT A POST-NOTIFICATION). A post-notification must still be submitted within 60 days. Final air clearance (if renovation), waste manifest, etc. must be submitted with the post-notification.
7. If the facilities meet the definition of an installation and/or commercial public project, notifications may be submitted in groups by city block when the structures combined equal or exceed 160 square feet and/or 260 linear feet. Any single structure that has RACM equal to or in excess of 160 square feet, 260 linear feet, and/or 35 cubic feet shall be notified separately.
8. Only a certified asbestos inspector can deem a structure unsafe to enter. If it is unsafe to make an inspection prior to demolition, and the facility’s regulated asbestos content cannot be determined, you must assume the presence of asbestos unless sampling proves to be negative. If the contractor wants to segregate ACM from general debris, a certified asbestos inspector must be on site until the structure has been made safe enough to conduct a thorough inspection. A registered contractor supervisor must be on site during demolition and proof of hire must be submitted with notification. When the notification is approved, the demolition may proceed as outlined in 10 CSR 10-6.240 Section (8)(E)(2) (see “Procedures for Asbestos Emission Control” #8).
9. If the facility is being demolished under an order of a state or local government agency, issued because the facility is structurally unsound and in danger of imminent collapse, submit a notification to Air Pollution Control as early as possible before, but not later than the following work day after demolition has begun. The name, title, and authority of the state or local government representative who has ordered the demolition, the date that the order was issued, and the date on which the demolition was ordered to begin shall be attached to the notification. Our office will sign-off on the demolition notification. A certified asbestos inspector must be on site to observe for suspect materials that were not accessible during removal in collapsed or unsafe buildings. A registered contractor supervisor must be on site at all times. Destructive sampling should be conducted in areas such as pipe chases. All interior spaces should be inspected.
10. Project amendments shall be reported immediately to our office and a written project amendment must be received within five days following the verbal amendment. Work days and scheduled work time amendments shall be reported no less than 24-hours prior to change and a written amendment must be received within five days following the verbal amendment.
11. Notifications and Post-Notifications shall be submitted on the forms supplied by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Air Pollution Control Program.