75-2-503. Rulemaking authority -- issuance of permits. (1) The department shall, subject to the provisions of 75-2-207, adopt rules establishing standards and procedures for accreditation of asbestos-related occupations and control of the work performed by persons in asbestos-related occupations. The rules must be consistent with federal law and include but are not limited to:
     (a) standards for training course review and approval;
     (b) standards for accreditation of applicants for asbestos-related occupations;
     (c) examination requirements for accreditation of applicants for asbestos-related occupations;
     (d) requirements for renewal of accreditation, including periodic refresher courses;
     (e) revocation of accreditation;
     (f) inspection requirements for asbestos projects and asbestos-related occupations credentials;
     (g) criteria to determine whether and what type of control measures are necessary for an asbestos project and whether a project is completed in a manner sufficient to protect public health, including criteria setting allowable limits on indoor airborne asbestos. A determination of whether asbestos abatement of a structure is necessary may not be based solely upon the results of airborne asbestos testing.
     (h) requirements for issuance of asbestos project permits and conditions that permitholders shall meet;
     (i) standards for seeking injunctions, criminal and civil penalties, or emergency actions;
     (j) advance notification procedures and issuance of permits for asbestos projects; and
     (k) fees, which must be commensurate with costs, for:
     (i) review and approval of training courses;
     (ii) application for and renewal of accreditation by a person seeking to pursue an asbestos-related occupation;
     (iii) issuance and administration of asbestos project permits, including annual asbestos project permits for facilities; and
     (iv) requested inspections of asbestos projects.
     (2) For asbestos projects having a cost of $3,000 or less, the department shall issue asbestos project permits within 7 calendar days following the receipt of a properly completed permit application and the appropriate fee.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 581, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 16, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 471, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 2003.