1. A. Any Asbestos Project That Is Not a NESHAP Source. A person engaged in any other asbestos project not subject to Regulation .06 shall take reasonable precautions to prevent asbestos from becoming airborne, including:

   1. (1) Removing all friable asbestos before any demolition project;
   2. (2) Wetting any asbestos (except asbestos to be encapsulated) as described in Regulation .06B(2) of this chapter;
   3. (3) Isolating and containing asbestos that is to be removed or encapsulated;
   4. (4) Using other appropriate work practices to minimize the dispersal of particulate asbestos;
   5. (5) Leaving no visible residue of asbestos after completing the project; and
   6. (6) Posting “Danger” signs at entrances where asbestos is to be removed.
2. B. Exemptions. The Department may, on a case-by-case basis, approve an alternative procedure for control of emissions from an asbestos project provided that the person submits a written description of the alternative procedure to the Department and demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department that compliance with the prescribed procedures is not practical or not feasible, or that the proposed alternative procedure provides equivalent control of asbestos. The Department, following its review, may approve an alternative procedure if it determines that it will minimize the emissions of asbestos into the air. The Department shall respond to a written request within 10 working days of receipt of the request.

Authority: Environment Article, Title 2, and Title 6, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 1, 1983 (10:1 Md. R. 30)

Regulation .09A amended effective July 2, 1985 (12:11 Md. R. 1050)

Chapter revised effective April 6, 1987 (14:5 Md. R. 579)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.18.23 to COMAR 26.11.21

Regulation .01 amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .02B amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .03 amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .05 amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .06 amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .07 amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .08C amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .10 amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .10B amended effective August 24, 1998 (25:17 Md. R. 1362); December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1547)

Regulation .11A amended effective August 24, 1998 (25:17 Md. R. 1362)

Regulation .11B amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .12 amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)

Regulation .13 amended effective July 16, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1345)