Each owner or operator of an asbestos mill shall comply with
all of the requirements of this section.
(1) An owner or operator shall deposit all
asbestos-containing waste material at a waste disposal site operated in
accordance with the provisions of s.
NR 447.17.
(2) An owner or operator shall discharge no
visible emissions to the outside air from the transfer of control device
asbestos waste to the tailings conveyor, or use the methods specified by s.
NR 447.15 to clean emissions containing particulate
asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside air.
Dispose of the asbestos waste from control devices in accordance with s.
NR 447.13(1) or sub. (3).
(3) An owner or operator shall discharge no
visible emissions to the outside air during the collection, processing,
packaging or on-site transporting of any asbestos-containing waste material, or
use one of the disposal methods specified in par. (a) or (b), as follows:
(a) Use a wetting agent as follows:
1. Adequately mix all asbestos-containing
waste material with a wetting agent recommended by the manufacturer of the
agent to effectively wet dust and tailings, before depositing the material at a
waste disposal site. Use the agent as recommended for the particular dust by
the manufacturer of the agent.
2.
Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from the wetting operation or
use the methods specified by s.
NR 447.15 to clean emissions containing particulate
asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside
air.
3. Wetting may be suspended
when the ambient temperature at the waste disposal site is less than *9.5°C
(15°F), as determined by an appropriate measurement method with an accuracy
of " 1°C (" 2°F). During periods when wetting operations are suspended,
the temperature shall be recorded at least at hourly intervals, and records
shall be retained for at least 2 years in a form suitable for
inspection.
(b) Use an
alternative emission control and waste treatment method that has received prior
written approval by the administrator under
40 CFR
61.149(c) (2).
Note: To obtain approval for an alternative method, a written
application must be submitted to the administrator demonstrating that the
following criteria are met:
1. The
alternative method will control asbestos emissions equivalent to currently
required methods.
2. The
suitability of the alternative method for the intended application.
3. The alternative method will not violate
other regulations. 4. The alternative method will not result in increased water
pollution, land pollution or occupational hazards.
(4) When waste is transported by
vehicle to a disposal site, an owner or operator shall:
(a) Mark vehicles used to transport
asbestos-containing waste material during the loading and unloading of the
waste so that the signs are visible. The markings shall:
1. Be displayed in such a manner and location
that a person can easily read the legend.
2. Conform to the requirements for 51 cm
× 36 cm (20 in × 14 in) upright format signs specified in
29 CFR
1910.145(d) (4),
incorporated by reference in s.
NR
484.03(2), and this
paragraph.
3. Display the following
legend in the lower panel with letter sizes and styles of a visibility at least
equal to those specified in this paragraph.
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Legend
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Notation
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DANGER
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2.5 cm (1 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block
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Asbestos Dust Hazard
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2.5 cm (1 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block
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CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD
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1.9 cm (3/4 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or
Block
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Authorized Personnel Only
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17 Point Gothic
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(b) For off-site disposal, provide a copy of
the waste shipment record, described in sub. (5) (a), to the disposal site
owner or operator at the same time as the asbestos-containing waste material is
delivered to the disposal site.
(5) For all asbestos-containing waste
material transported off the facility site, an owner or operator shall:
(a) Maintain asbestos waste shipment records
using a format acceptable to the department and include the following
information:
1. The name, address and
telephone number of the waste generator.
2. The name and address of the department
staff person responsible for administering this chapter.
3. The quantity of the asbestos-containing
waste material in cubic meters (cubic yards).
4. The name and telephone number of the
disposal site operator.
5. The name
and physical site location of the disposal site.
6. The date transported.
7. The name, address and telephone number of
the transporters.
8. A
certification that the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately
described by proper shipping name and are classified, packed, marked and
labeled, and are in all respects in proper condition for transport by highway
according to applicable international, federal, state and local
regulations.
(b) For
waste shipments where a copy of the waste shipment record, signed by the owner
or operator of the designated disposal site, is not received by the waste
generator within 35 days of the date the waste was accepted by the initial
transporter, contact the transporter or the owner or operator of the designated
disposal site or both to determine the status of the waste shipment.
(c) Report in writing to the department if a
copy of the waste shipment record, signed by the owner or operator of the
designated waste disposal site, is not received by the waste generator within
45 days of the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter. Include
in the report all of the following information:
1. A copy of the waste shipment record for
which a confirmation of delivery was not received.
2. A cover letter signed by the waste
generator explaining the efforts taken to locate the asbestos waste shipment
and the results of those efforts.
(d) Retain a copy of all waste shipment
records, including a copy of the waste shipment record signed by the owner or
operator of the designated waste disposal site, for at least 2 years.
(6) An owner or operator shall
furnish upon request, and make available for inspection by the department, all
records required under this section.
