New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-A - Air Related Programs (formerly designated as rules of Division of Air Resources.)
Chapter Env-A 1800 - ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
Part Env-A 1801 - PURPOSE; SCOPE; SUBMISSIONS; INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section Env-A 1801.01 - Purpose
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-A 1801.01
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health of the general public by ensuring that asbestos is managed in a manner that prevents the release of asbestos fibers to the environment and human exposure thereto.
(b) It is intended that the rules in this chapter be used in conjunction with other federal, state, and local requirements for managing and controlling asbestos, including but not limited to:
(1)
Administrative rules established by the department pursuant to RSA 149-M;
and
(2) Federal regulations,
including those relating to worker safety, established by:
a.U.S. Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) in 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926; and
b.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
in 40 CFR 61 and 40 CFR 763.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-A 1800) #9298, eff 10-21-08
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