Wrap asbestos siding in 6 mil thick plastic sheeting and secure the plastic with duct tape or place the debris in heavy duty plastic bags.
Asbestos siding disposal louisiana.
Administration and enforcement.
The deq will also provide information to homeowners about presence and dangers of asbestos in the home.
Osha enforces the federal asbestos workplace standards in louisiana.
Due to the health risks involved you can t simply dump old asbestos siding into your trash can and put it on the curb as many states require that material containing asbestos be properly disposed.
It can be a diy job though you need to be careful to make sure that you do the job safely and completely.
Deq enforces the asbestos demolition and removal rules the asbestos regulations for schools and public buildings and worker certification requirements.
Dispose of the asbestos properly at a landfill or contact your local waste collection service to find out if they will pick up asbestos material.
Lac 33 iii 2739 and lac 33 iii 2799.
Once you decide to remove asbestos siding from your home you ll face another major obstacle.
Louisiana s asbestos demolition and removal rules include notification and recordkeeping requirements a strict emission standard and disposal regulations all of which follow the federal provisions under the asbestos neshap.
Laws on the books often pertain to the disposal not removal of asbestos siding.
Federal osha asbestos exposure standards apply to workplaces in louisiana.
If you are not cutting sanding drilling or otherwise creating dust from the siding you have nothing to worry about.
Dispose of all clothing and boots used during asbestos removal.
The department of environment quality administers louisiana asbestos abatement procedure which includes certifying professionals to test for and remove asbestos containing materials.