N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.8.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 20.9.8.12 - ASBESTOS WASTE

A. The generator of asbestos waste shall prevent public access to asbestos wastes at the point of generation. Haulers of asbestos waste shall prevent public access to asbestos waste during transportation.

B. Generators of asbestos waste shall determine whether the asbestos waste is regulated asbestos waste. If it is not regulated asbestos waste, and it is to be disposed as non-regulated asbestos waste, the generator shall assure that the asbestos waste is handled in a manner to prevent the asbestos waste from becoming regulated asbestos waste. The handling of non-regulated asbestos waste shall include measures to assure that any category I non-friable asbestos containing material is not subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting or abrading and that any category II non-friable asbestos containing material is not subjected to forces expected to break, crumble, pulverize or reduce the material to powder during the course of excavation, renovation, demolition, or storage, and that it is disposed at a permitted landfill. If the waste is regulated asbestos waste it shall be disposed at a landfill permitted to accept regulated asbestos waste and shall be handled accordingly.

C. If non-regulated asbestos waste is to be disposed as non-regulated asbestos waste, the hauler of non-regulated asbestos waste shall handle the waste in a manner to prevent the asbestos waste from becoming regulated asbestos waste. The handling of non-regulated asbestos waste by a hauler shall include measures to assure that any category I non-friable asbestos containing material is not subjected to abrading and that any category II non-friable asbestos containing material is not subjected to forces expected to break, crumble, pulverize or reduce the material to powder during the course of storage, transportation, or while exposed during disposal operations. The hauler shall notify the landfill operator that the load contains non-regulated asbestos waste that must be disposed of in a manner to prevent breakage and release of fibers while exposed during disposal operations.

D. A landfill that accepts non-regulated asbestos waste shall assure that the asbestos containing material is not broken, abraded, crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder while exposed during disposal operations. The non-regulated asbestos waste shall be covered with at least six inches of non-waste containing material prior to compaction.

E. The generator of regulated asbestos waste shall properly wet and containerize the waste. No hauler shall accept or transport regulated asbestos waste unless the waste has been properly wetted and containerized.

(1) Regulated asbestos waste is properly wetted when its moisture content prevents fiber release.

(2) Regulated asbestos waste is properly containerized when it is placed in a plastic bag of 6-mil or thicker, sealed in such a way to be leak-proof, and the amount of void space or air in the bag is minimized. Asbestos waste slurries shall be packaged in leak-proof drums if they are too heavy for the plastic bag containers. Regulated asbestos waste may also be containerized by double bagging, using plastic-lined cardboard containers, plastic-lined metal containers, or the use of vacuum trucks for the transport of slurry.

(a) Pipes or other facility components that are removed as sections without first removing the asbestos shall be wrapped in a minimum of 6-mil plastic sufficient to prevent asbestos fibers from escaping.

(b) The hauler shall ensure that regulated asbestos waste is properly contained in a manner to prevent asbestos fibers from escaping and with appropriate labels, and that the outsides of the containers are not contaminated with asbestos debris adhering to the containers. The transporter shall not accept nor transport regulated asbestos waste if there is a reason to believe that the condition of the asbestos waste may allow fiber release.

(3) The hauler shall ensure that the regulated asbestos waste containers are loaded into the transport vehicle in a manner which prevents the breaking of the containers. The hauler shall ensure that the asbestos waste containers are transferred at the disposal site in such a manner to prevent fiber release.

(a) If the hauler discovers that the regulated asbestos waste is not properly containerized in conformance with Paragraph (2) of this subsection, the hauler shall immediately clean up the contaminated area and repair or reseal the container by appropriate methods. The department shall be notified of any release within 24 hours. The transporter shall ensure that all containers in his possession are of adequate design and condition to prevent the release of fibers during transport.

(b) Vehicles used for transport of containerized regulated asbestos waste shall have an enclosed carrying compartment or utilize a canvas or plastic lined covering sufficient to contain the transported waste, prevent damage to containers, and prevent fiber release. All surfaces of vehicles and other asbestos handling equipment and facilities shall be maintained free from the accumulation of dusts and waste containing asbestos and shall have a smooth, non-absorbent finish. No vehicle which uses compactors to reduce waste volume may be used to transport asbestos waste. Vacuum trucks used to transport waste slurry shall be inspected to ensure that liquid is not leaking from the truck.

(c) The hauler of the regulated asbestos waste shall notify the landfill operator that the load contains regulated asbestos waste.

F. All regulated asbestos containers, to include individually wrapped facility components or pipes, shall have a warning label specified by the U.S. EPA or the occupational safety and health administration (OSHA). Labels shall be printed in both English and Spanish.

G. The operator of a landfill permitted to accept regulated asbestos waste shall:

(1) inspect the loads at the time of disposal at the landfill to verify that the regulated asbestos waste is properly contained and labeled;

(2) if the wastes are not properly containerized and the landfill operator accepts the load, thoroughly soak the asbestos with a water spray prior to unloading, rinse out the truck, and immediately cover the wastes with non-waste containing material to prevent fiber release, prior to compacting the waste in the landfill;

(3) prepare a separate excavation to receive only regulated asbestos wastes; the excavation shall be as narrow as possible while complying with all occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulations and standards;

(4) align the excavation perpendicular to the prevailing winds;

(5) off-load asbestos containers within the excavation with sufficient care to avoid breaking the containers;

(6) completely cover the containerized waste within 18 hours with a minimum of six inches of non-waste containing material;

(7) completely cover improperly containerized regulated asbestos waste with six inches of non-waste containing material immediately; and

(8) not compact the regulated asbestos waste until it is completely covered with six inches of non-waste containing material.

H. If, at any time during the generation or transportation of non-regulated asbestos waste the waste material is subjected to handling that renders it to be regulated asbestos waste, the generator or hauler shall immediately begin handling the regulated asbestos waste according the requirements of this part, and shall dispose of the regulated asbestos waste in a landfill or monofill permitted to accept such waste.

I. When closing a cell containing regulated asbestos waste, the landfill operator shall:

(1) cover with an additional 30 inches of compacted non-waste containing material to provide a 36-inch final cover to the original grade; and

(2) implement measures as necessary to control erosion and rodent intrusion.

J. The operator of a landfill that accepts regulated asbestos shall provide barriers adequate to control public access. At a minimum, the owner or operator shall:

(1) limit access to the regulated asbestos management site to no more than two entrances by gates that can be locked when left unattended and by fencing adequate to deter access by the general public: and

(2) place warning signs at the entrance and at intervals no greater than 100 feet along the perimeter of the sections where regulated asbestos waste is deposited. The sign shall read as follows in English and other languages as approved by the department:

ASBESTOS WASTE DISPOSAL SITE

DO NOT CREATE DUST

BREATHING ASBESTOS IS HAZARDOUS

TO YOUR HEALTH

the signs shall be posted in such a manner and location that a person can easily read the legend and conform to the requirements of 20 inches by 14 inches upright format signs specified in 29 CFR 1910.145(d)(4) (or equivalent regulation adopted by the board under the Occupational Health and Safety Act); spacing between any two lines shall be at least equal to the height of the upper of the two lines; and

(3) have at least one employee who has received at least 32 hours of course work in a U.S. EPA certified training course which deals with the identification, hazards and management of asbestos wastes. An employee with this training shall be present at all times when asbestos wastes are being disposed.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.9.8.12

20.9.8.12 NMAC - Rp, 20 NMAC 9.1.VII.705, 8/2/2007