air-emissions · Rule · Published 1995-07-28 · 60 FR 38725
Document
Document number
95-18620
Federal Register citation
60 FR 38725
CFR reference
40 CFR 61
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of clarification.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
1995-07-28
EPA docket
FRL-5266-2
Abstract
On November 20, 1990, the Federal Register published the Environmental Protection Agency's (the Agency's) revision of the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos (asbestos NESHAP), 40 CFR part 61, subpart M. 55 FR 48406. Since the publication of this revision, EPA has received several inquiries from municipalities regarding whether the ``residential building exemption'' from the asbestos NESHAP applies to the demolition or renovation of isolated residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units (``small residential buildings'') that have been declared safety hazards or public nuisances by local governments. EPA is publishing this notice to clarify that, in EPA's opinion, the demolition or renovation of an isolated small residential building by any entity is not covered by the asbestos NESHAP. This notice does not affect EPA's policy regarding demolition by fire. However, EPA also believes that the demolition or renovation of multiple (more than one) small residential buildings on the same site by the same owner or operator (or owner or operator under common control) is covered by the asbestos NESHAP.