22 CAR § 111-602 – Asbestos projects generally

(a) The Division of Environmental Quality regulates activities related to asbestos containing materials (ACM).
(b) Refer to the division’s Asbestos Abatement Rule, 20 CAR pt. 860, for the state’s policies and procedures related to ACM.
(c) Inspection and design of abatement materials or projects shall be performed only by persons properly licensed by the division when the activity or quantity of materials equals or exceeds the limits regulated by the division.
(d) Certain activities involving quantities below the division threshold may be regulated under Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations for worker protection.
(e) These activities must be performed by personnel properly trained and certified for this activity pursuant to Arkansas Code § 20-27-1001 et seq.
(f) It may be in the department’s best interest to have such activities performed by a licensed abatement contractor prior to the general construction activities.