643.232. Asbestos abatement contractor required to register annually, qualifications--project requirements--registration fee.

Asbestos abatement contractor required to register annually,qualifications--project requirements--registration fee.

643.232. 1. All asbestos abatement contractors prior toengaging in asbestos abatement projects shall:

(1) Register with the department and reregister annually asprovided by rule;

(2) Submit an application for registration on a formdeveloped by the department;

(3) Use only those individuals that have been certified ortrained in accordance with sections 643.225 to 643.250.

2. During asbestos abatement projects, all contractorsshall:

(1) Comply with applicable United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency regulations and guidelines, the standards forworker protection promulgated by the United States OccupationalSafety and Health Administration in 29 CFR 1910.1001, 1910.1200and 1926.58, the provisions of sections 643.225 to 643.250 andthe rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. It is notintended that the director shall enforce OSHA requirements butshall have the authority to deny, revoke, or suspend registrationon the basis of finding of violation by OSHA;

(2) Ensure that a competent person be on the asbestosabatement project site directing all aspects of the projectduring the hours that the project is being conducted.

3. A registration fee of one thousand dollars shall be paidby the person to the state prior to registration.

(L. 1989 H.B. 77, et al.)

Effective 6-13-89