Seal any protective clothing and gloves that were used in the asbestos removal in plastic bags and dispose of it properly as well.
Disposing of asbestos siding in virginia.
Laws on the books often pertain to the disposal not removal of asbestos siding.
A local building department shall not issue a building permit allowing a building for which an initial building permit was issued before january 1 1985 to be renovated or demolished until the local building department receives certification from the owner or his agent that the affected portions of the.
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.
The deq will primarily focus on the disposal of asbestos material in virginia landfills.
Waste properly bagged and sealed must.
In order for any acm to be accepted at a disposal site transportation and packaging requirements e g.
The dpor will use the standards for asbestos abatement in training and.
Generally asbestos materials must be sealed and double bagged before it may be transported.
If you are not cutting sanding drilling or otherwise creating dust from the siding you have nothing to worry about.
It can be a diy job though you need to be careful to make sure that you do the job safely and completely.
Put the asbestos siding or roofing material in sealed plastic bags and dispose of it properly at a landfill designed to handle hazardous waste.
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Where asbestos siding on your virginia beach va home is concerned the current best practice is to lay down a foam sheath on top of it then side over it.
Asbestos inspection in buildings to be renovated or demolished.
The dol will deal with asbestos abatement regulations as well as public education on the dangers of asbestos in structures as dictated by federal and state laws on occupational safety.
Even if your state allows homeowners to remove and replace asbestos siding and dispose it it themselves it s very important to take the necessary precautions.
Virginia officials acted to revise the licensing law after realizing it was excessive for removal of asbestos in roofing siding and flooring given the little likelihood they would emit.
You will need to make arrangements either through a contractor or directly to the state government to ensure that you comply with disposal regulations.
It s a good strategy but it has a drawback.
How to dispose of asbestos siding.
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.
The virginia deq will regulate the disposal of asbestos containing materials in virginia landfills.
