Open AccessRegulatory requirements affecting disposal of asbestos-containing waste
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/176780
Subject(s) - demolition , asbestos , waste management , hazardous waste , demolition waste , construction industry , asbestos cement , engineering , forensic engineering , business , civil engineering , construction engineering , materials science , metallurgy
Many U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities are undergoing decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) activities. The performance of these activities may generate asbestos-containing waste because asbestos was formerly used in many building materials, including floor tile, sealants, plastics, cement pipe, cement sheets, insulating boards, and insulating cements. The regulatory requirements governing the disposal of these wastes depend on: (1) the percentage of asbestos in the waste and whether the waste is friable (easily crumbled or pulverized); (2) other physical and chemical characteristics of the waste; and (3) the State in which the waste is generated. This Information Brief provides an overview of the environment regulatory requirements affecting disposal of asbestos-containing waste. It does not address regulatory requirements applicable to worker protection promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct), the Mining Safety and Health Act (MSHA), or the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)