Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) An annual
asbestos project permit authorizes a facility to conduct asbestos projects within
the confines of the facility's controlled area during the year for which the permit
is in force. After July 1, 2020, the annual asbestos project permit period is
January 1 through December 31.
(2) The
owner or operator of a facility may apply to the department for an annual asbestos
project permit if the facility:
(a) continuously
employs asbestos project workers or continuously contracts with outside asbestos
project contractors to perform asbestos projects for the facility; and
(b) maintains an asbestos health and safety
program that incorporates standard operating procedures for employees involved in
asbestos projects.
(3) An
owner or operator conducting asbestos projects under an annual asbestos project
permit shall comply with all requirements pertaining to asbestos project
notification.
(4) The owner or operator
of a facility applying for an annual asbestos project permit shall submit to the
department:
(a) the fee required under ARM
17.74.406;
(b) a copy of the facility's written health and
safety program on asbestos; and
(c) a
completed application on a form provided by the department, including:
(i) a description of the structure and the
asbestos work to be performed;
(ii) the
name(s) and address(es) of any outside contractor or contractors who will be
performing asbestos projects at the facility under the permit;
(iii) a signed statement that all work performed
under the permit will be performed in accordance with this subchapter;
(iv) a signed statement that all work will be
performed by persons accredited by the department; and
(v) a signed statement that:
(A) asbestos-containing waste will be transported
to and disposed of at an approved asbestos disposal facility;
(B) identifies the transporter of the
asbestos-containing waste; and
(C)
identifies the disposal facility by name and location.
(5) An annual asbestos
project permit expires on December 31 of the year in which the permit is issued,
unless the facility owner applies for a new annual permit by November 15 of the year
the current annual permit was issued, and the department approves the
application.
(6) An application for an
annual asbestos project permit must:
(a) indicate
the amount of regulated asbestos-containing material proposed to be disturbed or
removed during the permit period;
(b)
require the permittee to report any amount of regulated asbestos-containing material
disturbed or removed during the annual asbestos project period that exceeds the
amount in (a);
(c) require the permittee
to revise the annual asbestos project permit in accordance with (7); and
(d) incorporate by reference any required
information that has been previously submitted.
(7) A revision to an annual asbestos project
permit is required as soon as possible or within 10 calendar days of the following:
(a) a change in owner or operator;
(b) a change in renovation contractor,
transporter, or disposal facility;
(c)
an alternate work practice request is submitted for department approval in
accordance with ARM
17.74.353(1)(e);
(d) the amount of regulated asbestos-containing
material being disturbed changes the amount in (6)(a) by 20 percent or more;
or
(e) any significant change in scope
or magnitude of asbestos projects conducted at the facility during the project
period.
AUTH:
75-2-503, MCA; IMP:
75-2-503,
75-2-504,
MCA
