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Crook, Deschutes, Harney, Hood River,
<br />Materials that commonly contain asbestos, such Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, and Wasco
<br />as popcorn ceiling texture, cement siding, and Counties, call the Bend office at 541-633-2019.
<br />vinyl floor tile, are candidates for materials that
<br />may be presumed to contain asbestos and Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Malheur, Morrow,
<br />properly abated in accordance with the rules. Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler
<br />However, you cannot assume that a material Counties, call the Pendleton office at 541-278-
<br />does not contain asbestos. Only through 4626 or 800-304-3513.
<br />laboratory analysis can a negative determination
<br />Accessibility information
<br />be made. DEQ can provide a list of materials
<br />suspected to contain asbestos. There may be DEQ is committed to accommodating people
<br />times where DEQ asbestos staff will need to with disabilities. Please notify DEQ of any
<br />make a determination about your situation on a special physical or language accommodations or
<br />case by case basis.if you need information in large print, Braille or
<br />another format.
<br />When will a survey always be required?
<br />A surveywill be required for all public and
<br />To make these arrangements, contact DEQ
<br />private buildings and residential structures with
<br />Communications and Outreach in Portland at
<br />more than four dwelling units before renovation,
<br />503-229-5696 or call toll-free in Oregon at 800-
<br />demolition, or intentional burning unless
<br />452-4011; fax to 503-229-6762; or email
<br />otherwise exempted. DEQ strongly recommends
<br />deqinfo@deq.state.or.us.
<br />that building owners determine if asbestos is
<br />present in all buildings (residential or People with hearing impairments may call 711.
<br />commercial) before conducting any demolition
<br />or having a structure intentionally burned.
<br />When did these rulestake effect?
<br />The rules were adopted by the Environmental
<br />Quality Commission (EQC) on January25,
<br />2002, and became effective February 4, 2002. A
<br />large number offacility and building owners are
<br />already aware of the existing EPA and OSHA
<br />building survey requirements.
<br />Copies of the guidance document, building
<br />survey Fact Sheet, consultant, laboratory,
<br />abatement contractor and landfill lists, project
<br />notification and waste shipment reports can be
<br />found on the DEQ web page:
<br />www.deq.state.or.us/aq/asbestos.
<br />Contact information
<br />Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah,
<br />Tillamook and Washington Counties, call the
<br />Portland office at 503-229-5982.
<br />Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and
<br />Yamhill Counties, call the Salem office at 503-
<br />378-5086 or 800-349-7677.
<br />Lane County, call the Lane Regional Air
<br />Protection Agency at 541-736-1056 ext. 222.
<br />Jackson, Josephine and Eastern Douglas
<br />Counties, call the Medford office at 541-776-
<br />6107 or 877-823-3216.
<br />Coos, Curry and Western Douglas Counties, call
<br />the Coos Bay office at 541-269-2721 ext.
<br />222.
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