A person must meet the licensing and/or certification provisions of this part prior to engaging in renovations, demolitions, or response activities involving RACM including, but not limited to, the following:

1. (1) A person supervising any of the following activities with respect to RACM in a facility ― a response action other than an SSSD activity, a maintenance activity that disturbs RACM other than an SSSD activity, or a response action for a major fiber release episode — must be:

   1. (A) Trained;
   2. (B) Certified as a contractor/supervisor; and
   3. (C) Meet all other requirements of this part;

2. (2) A person conducting an inspection for ACM in a facility must be:

   1. (A) Trained;
   2. (B) Certified as an inspector; and
   3. (C) Meet all other requirements of this part;

3. (3) A person preparing management plans for schools must be:

   1. (A) Trained;
   2. (B) Certified as a management planner; and
   3. (C) Meet all other requirements of this part;

4. (4) A person designing the following activities with respect to RACM in a facility ― a response action other than an SSSD activity, a maintenance activity that disturbs RACM other than an SSSD activity, or a response action for a major fiber release episode ― must be:

   1. (A) Trained;
   2. (B) Certified as a project designer; and
   3. (C) Meet all other requirements of this part;

5. (5) A person who carries out any of the following activities with respect to RACM in a facility ― a response action other than an SSSD activity, a maintenance activity that disturbs RACM other than an SSSD activity, or a response action for a major fiber release episode ― must be:

   1. (A) Trained;

   2. (B) Certified as a:

      1. (i) Worker;
      2. (ii) Contractor/supervisor; or
      3. (iii) Air monitor; and
   3. (C) Meet all other requirements of this part; and

6. (6)

   1. (A) A person conducting air monitoring as defined in 20 CAR § 860-104, as required by 20 CAR § 860-402 of this part must be:

      1. (i) Trained;
      2. (ii) Certified as an air monitor; and
      3. (iii) Meet all other requirements of this part.
   2. (B) A person need not be certified under this part to conduct monitoring activities not required by this part.

Codification Notes: “SSSD” means small-scale short-duration. "RACM" means regulated asbestos-containing material.