Asbestos – Demolition and Renovation
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State and federal law require Notification to the District before certain demolition and renovation activities can occur.
Click Here for the Notification Form
MCAQMD has been delegated by EPA as the local enforcement agency for the Asbestos NESHAP (National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) portion of the Federal Clean Air Act.
To see how the notification process works see the Asbestos Notification Procedure
In general these regulations apply to activities that occur at facilities defined by NESHAPS. Facility means any institutional, commercial, public, industrial, or residential structure, installation, or building (including any structure, installation, or building containing condominiums or individual dwelling units operated as a residential cooperative).
Renovation
The District requires notification to the District at least 10 days in advance of any renovation or demolition project which disturbs any building material like insulation, walls, floors, ceilings, and etc.
An EPA certified inspector should be consulted to identify types of asbestos containing materials.
Demolition
This activity requires the same notification and inspection as a renovation, but must be identified as a demolition project. City and County building departments cannot issue a demolition permit until either the District has been notified or until the project is determined to be exempt from the regulations. (Health and Safety Code Section 19827.5)
Where is Asbestos most commonly found?
Asbestos can be found in a number of building materials, including drywall, plaster, roofing materials, flooring, insulation, ductwork, adhesives, ceiling tiles and a wide variety of other commonly used materials.
Are new building materials asbestos free?
No. EPA did require that all building materials sold be free of asbestos, however a lawsuit resulted in that regulation being thrown out. Currently new products that contain asbestos cannot be developed, but existing products can be manufactured and sold. Read more about this issue at the EPA website.
No asbestos was found, do I still need to notify the District?
In general the answer is YES. The notification requirement exists even if asbestos is NOT present.
Notification must be made at least 10 days before work begins.
These regulations apply to activities that occur at structures that are used for commercial purposes or facilities. Facility means any institutional, commercial, public, industrial, or residential structure, installation, or building (including any structure, installation, or building containing condominiums or individual dwelling units operated as a residential cooperative). Some types of projects, mainly involving conversion to commercial use, or funded with federal money, require notification even for single family residences.
Demolition/Renovation Notification Procedure
Planning & Building Department
If you have received or were requested to fill out the attached Asbestos Demolition/Renovation Notification (ADRN) form, you must receive District approval prior to obtaining a building permit for your project. Contact the District for further information.
Obtain a Survey for Asbestos
Retain a Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) to test your structure for asbestos containing materials. CAC’s may be found in the yellow pages or online under “Asbestos or Environmental Consultants.” Follow the survey recommendations for proper removal and disposal of the materials identified with asbestos.
Mail or Hand Deliver the Completed Form
Mail the completed survey and ADRN form to:
Mendocino County Air Quality Management District
306 East Gobbi Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
707/463-4354
Mendocino County Air Quality Management District
The Air Quality staff will review your survey and form for accuracy and completeness. You may have the District mail or email the review and approval to you upon request.
Present the Validated Form to Planning & Building Department
Present the validated form to your Planning and Building Department to receive your permit.
Important information
- The notification requirement exists even if Asbestos is NOT present.
- Notification must be made at least 10 days before work begins.
- The notification requirement applies even to newer buildings.
- An inspection by an EPA certified asbestos inspector must be conducted to identify the type and quantity of asbestos present.
Notification Forms and Fees
The notification form is online here: Notification Form.
The Fee Schedule is online here.
For more information see….
The U.S. EPA page on asbestos
District page on Naturally Occurring Asbestos
Searchable Certified Asbestos consultant database from DOSHPlease contact the District at (707) 463-4354 with any questions.