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Work Session: Safe Demolition
Meeting Date: July 17, 2013 Agenda Item Number: A
Department: Planning & Development Staff Contact: Stuart Ramsing
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-6801
ISSUE STATEMENT
A work session on the topic of safe demolition was requested with an interest in protocols
governing demolition activities, hazardous material testing and monitoring, and sharing
information with stakeholders.
BACKGROUND
Staff will provide an overview of existing regulations and the agencies that oversee them,
demolition industry practices and information on how Eugene and other communities address the
concern for wind-borne dusts caused by building demolition. This dust may be a respiratory
irritant and contain hazardous particles of concern to residents and visitors in the community.
Structures contain many materials, some of which may be unhealthy or dangerous if they are not
attended to appropriately during the demolition process. Known hazards like asbestos and fuels
generally are removed before a building is demolished but other materials are left to the
demolition process.
Key agencies charged with ensuring air quality are the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). In Eugene and Lane County, the Lane
Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) administers the clean air standards by agreement with
the EPA. City staff administer soil and debris erosion protections.
LRAPA regulates asbestos abatement work. A pre-demolition survey is required for commercial
buildings and larger residential structures to determine the presence of asbestos-containing
materials. LRAPA also regulates dust created by demolition and is generally able to provide a
higher standard of responsiveness than other jurisdictions that rely on State agencies for
permitting and enforcement.
Locally, Eugene Code Chapter 6 provides the City with the authority to address environmental
concerns where state agencies are not able to immediately respond. Although this authority was
not intended specifically for dealing with demolition hazards, it does allow the City to respond to
an event when the assigned responders are unable to immediately engage.
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In cases where rains may wash or erode demolition debris from a site, local mitigation plans are
part of the building permit process. The program is outcome-based so regardless of the
permitting status, sediment should not leave a demolition site. City staff monitor this proactively
as well as in response to complaints.
Several communities in Oregon and across the nation were evaluated to benchmark Eugene’s
regulations as well as glean best practices used elsewhere. In Oregon, staff looked at Springfield,
Salem, Portland, and Ashland. Nationally, the cities of Boulder, Seattle, San Francisco, Baltimore,
and Cincinnati were evaluated. In some communities, public notice is part of the demolition
process. Practices required to minimize dust appear similar to regulations administered locally.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
The desire for a safe and healthy community is woven though the council vision and goals, with
specific mention of sustaining clean air, water and safe neighborhoods.
Embedded in the purpose statement of Eugene Code Chapter 6.345 is reference that in some, but
not all cases, the EPA and DEQ become involved to ensure cleanup of contamination when a
release of hazardous substance occurs. As noted previously, if these other agencies are not
immediately able to respond, the City has the authority to do so.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
This is an informational work session, no council options at this time.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
This is an informational work session, no City Manager recommendation at this time.
SUGGESTED MOTION
This is an informational work session, no council motion is offered at this time.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Eugene Code Section 6.340
B. LRAPA Title 48
C. DEQ Asbestos Building Survey Requirements
D. Website links to demolition standards in Eugene and other communities
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Stuart Ramsing
Telephone: 541-682-6801
Staff E-Mail: Stuart.G.Ramsing@ci.eugene.or.us
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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DISCHARGE AND REMOVAL
6.340 Hazardous Substance - Definitions
. For purposes of sections 6.345 to
6.380, the following words and phrases mean:
City Manager
. City Manager or designee.
Environment
. Waters in the city, surface and underground drinking water
supply, land surface, subsurface strata and ambient air.
Facility
. Any site or area where a hazardous substance has been deposited,
stored, disposed of, or placed, or otherwise come to be located and where a
release has occurred or where there is a threat of a release, but does not
include any consumer product in consumer use or any vessel.
Hazardous Substance
. Any hazardous waste as defined in ORS 466.005;
any substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to Section
101(14) of the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, P.L. 96-510, as amended, and P.L. 99-499;
oil, including gasoline, crude oil, fuel oil, diesel oil, lubricating oil, oil sludge or
refuse of any other petroleum-related product or waste or fraction thereof that
is liquid at a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and pressure of 14.7
pounds per square inch absolute.
Owner or operator
. Any person who owned, leased, operated, controlled or
exercised significant control over the operation of a facility. "Owner or
operator" does not include a person, who, without participating in the
management of a facility, holds indicia of ownership primarily to protect a
security interest in the facility.
Person
. An individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, joint venture,
consortium, commercial entity, partnership, association, corporation,
commission, state and any agency thereof, political subdivision of the state,
interstate body or the Federal Government including any agency thereof.
Release
. Any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping or disposing into the
environment including the abandonment or discarding of barrels, containers,
underground storage tanks and other closed receptacles containing any
hazardous substance, or threat thereof, but excludes:
(a) Any release which results in exposure to a person solely within a work
place, with respect to a claim that the person may assert against the
person's employer under ORS chapter 656;
(b) Emissions from the engine exhaust of a motor vehicle, rolling stock,
aircraft, vessel or pipeline pumping station engine;
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(c) Any release of source, by-product or special nuclear material from a
nuclear incident, as these terms are defined in the Atomic Energy Act of
1954, as amended, if such release is subject to requirements with
respect to financial protection established by the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission under section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended, or, for the purposes of any removal or remedial action, any
release of source by-product or special nuclear material from any
processing site designated under section 102(a)(1) or 302(a) of the
Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978;
(d) A discharge in accordance with federal, state or local governing
regulations or permits of the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority, with
a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, with waste
discharge requirements established by the Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ), or with the sewer pretreatment
requirements of the Industrial Monitoring Section of the city's Public
Works Department's Wastewater Division;
(e) The normal application of fertilizer
(f) Application of pesticides as defined by ORS Chapter 634, when such
application is made within the provision of applicable state and federal
regulations;
(g) Application of agricultural lime, gypsum and other
agricultural/horticultural soil amendments when made for that purpose
and according to current industry practice;
(h) Application of water based paint, when used as athletic field marking;
and
(I) Any release from a residential heating oil tank serving an owner-
occupied single family dwelling.
Removal
. The cleanup or removal of a released hazardous substance from
the environment, such actions as may be necessary in the event of the threat
of release of a hazardous substance into the environment, such actions as
may be necessary to monitor, assess and evaluate the release or threat of
release of a hazardous substance, the disposal of removed material, or the
taking of such other actions as may be necessary to prevent, minimize or
mitigate damage to the public health, safety or welfare which may otherwise
result from a release or threat of release. "Removal" also includes but is not
limited to security fencing or other measures to limit access, provision of
alternative drinking and household water supplies, temporary evacuation and
housing of threatened individuals and action taken under ORS 465.260.
Removal action costs
. Reasonable costs which are attributable to or
associated with a removal action at a facility, including but not limited to the
costs of administration, investigation, legal or enforcement activities,
contracts and health studies.
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Responsible Party
. The current owner or operator; any owner or operator
at or during the time of the acts or omissions that resulted in the release; any
owner or operator who became the owner or operator after the time of the
acts or omissions that resulted in the release, and who knew or reasonably
should have known of the release when the person first became the owner or
operator; any owner or operator who obtained actual knowledge of the
release at the facility during the time the person was the owner or operator of
the facility and then subsequently transferred ownership or operation of the
facility to another person without disclosing such knowledge; any person who
unlawfully hinders or delays entry to, investigation of or removal action at a
facility; and any person who, by any acts or omissions, caused, contributed
to, or exacerbated the release, unless the acts or omissions were in material
compliance with applicable laws, standards, regulations, licenses or permits.
Underground storage tank
. Any one or combination of tanks and
underground pipes connected to the tank, used to contain an accumulation of
a regulated substance, and the volume of which, including the volume of the
underground pipes connected to the tank, is ten percent or more beneath the
surface of the ground.
Waters
. Includes lakes, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, wells, rivers,
streams, creeks, estuaries, canals, and all other bodies of surface or
underground waters, natural or artificial, public or private, which are wholly or
partially within the city or within its jurisdiction.
(Section 6.340 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992;
and amended by Ordinance No. 20301, enacted November 10, 2003, effective December 10,
2003.)
6.345 Hazardous Substance - Purpose
. The release of hazardous substances
into the environment may present imminent and substantial threats to the
public health, safety and welfare. In some, but not all cases, the United
States Environmental Protection Agency or the Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality become involved to ensure cleanup of contamination.
It is not the intent of sections 6.345 to 6.380 of this code to have the city
become involved where the Environmental Protection Agency and
Department of Environmental Quality are involved. Due to the limited
resources of the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of
Environmental Quality, however, those agencies do not always have the
ability to immediately respond to the release or identification of hazardous
substances which threaten the public health, safety and welfare. The
purpose of sections 6.345 to 6.380 is to minimize those threats by ensuring:
(a) Prompt identification of discharges or threats of discharges into the
environment of hazardous substances which present imminent risks to
the public health, safety and welfare; and
(b) Implementation of removal actions.
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The authorizations contained in sections 6.340 to 6.380 of this code are in
addition to any other authority the city manager may have under other
provisions of this code or applicable federal or state laws or regulations.
(Section 6.345 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.)
6.350 Hazardous Substance - City Manager Authority to Undertake Removal
Action
.
(1)
In addition to any other authority granted by law, the city manager,
when he or she has reason to believe that hazardous substances pose
imminent threats to the public health, safety or welfare, may:
(a) Undertake independently, in cooperation with others or by
contract, investigations, studies, sampling, monitoring,
assessments, surveying, testing, analyzing, planning, inspecting,
training, engineering, design, construction, operation,
maintenance and any other activity necessary to conduct removal
action and to carry out the provisions of sections 6.345 to 6.380.
(b) Recover the city's removal action costs.
(2)
Each responsible party is jointly, severally and strictly liable for those
removal action costs incurred by the city that are attributable to or
associated with a facility.
(Section 6.350 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.)
6.355 Hazardous Substance - Prohibition on Releases
. Unless authorized by
state or federal law, no person may release, or cause to be released, any
hazardous substance into the environment, or into the waters upstream of
the boundaries of the city when such release results in detectable levels of
contamination in the waters that subsequently enter the city's jurisdiction.
(Section 6.355 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.)
6.360 Hazardous Substance - Duty to Report
. Any person who releases, or who
causes or discovers a release of, a hazardous substance into the
environment shall immediately report the release to the city if state or federal
law imposes an obligation on such person to report the release to a state or
federal agency.
(Section 6.360 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.)
6.365 Hazardous Substance - Assessment, Evaluation and Investigation
.
(1)
The city manager, when he or she has reason to believe that hazardous
substances pose imminent threats to the public health, safety or
welfare, may undertake any assessment, evaluation or investigation of
known or suspected contamination where necessary to protect the
public health, safety and welfare. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
nothing in this section 6.365 authorizes the city manager to undertake,
or to order any action related to property which is subject to an
enforceable order issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality or United States Environmental Protection Agency if the order
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requires investigation or remediation of suspected or known
contamination.
(2)
The city manager, when he or she has reason to believe that hazardous
substances pose imminent threats to the public health, safety or
welfare, may authorize any person to carry out any assessment,
evaluation or investigation in accordance with any requirements of or
directions from the city manager, if the city manager determines that the
person will commence and complete the assessment, evaluation or
investigation properly and in a timely manner.
(3)
The city manager, when he or she has reason to believe that hazardous
substances pose imminent threats to the public health, safety or
welfare, may require any responsible party to conduct any assessment,
evaluation or investigation which the city manager determines is
necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. An order of
the city manager is appealable only as provided by subsection (4) of
this section.
(4)
Any person who receives and complies with the terms of an order
issued pursuant to subsection (3) of this section may, within 60 days
after completion of the required action, petition the city manager for
reimbursement for the reasonable costs of such action. If the city
manager denies reimbursement, the person may appeal the city
manager's denial to a hearings officer in accordance with the timelines
and procedures established by section 2.021 of this code. To obtain
reimbursement, the person must establish by a preponderance of the
evidence that the person is not a responsible party, and that the costs
for which the person seeks reimbursement are reasonable in light of the
action required by the relevant order; these criteria are the sole basis
for reimbursement.
(5)
If any responsible party fails without sufficient cause to conduct an
assessment, evaluation or investigation as required by an order of the
city manager under subsection (3) of this section the responsible party
shall be liable to the city for the city's removal action costs and for
punitive damages not to exceed three times the amount of the city's
removal action costs.
(Section 6.365 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.)
6.370 Hazardous Substance - Removal Action
.
(1)
The city manager, when he or she has reason to believe that hazardous
substances pose imminent threats to the public health, safety or
welfare, may undertake any removal action necessary to protect the
public health, safety and welfare. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
nothing in this section authorizes the city manager to undertake or order
any action related to property which is subject to an enforceable order
issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality or United
States Environmental Protection Agency if the order requires
investigation or removal of suspected or known contamination.
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(2)
The city manager, when he or she has reason to believe that hazardous
substances pose imminent threats to the public health, safety or
welfare, may authorize any person to carry out any removal action in
accordance with any requirements of or directions from the city
manager, if the city manager determines that the person will commence
and complete removal action properly and in a timely manner.
(3)
The city manager, when he or she has reason to believe that hazardous
substances pose imminent threats to the public health, safety or
welfare, may require any responsible party to conduct any removal
action necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The
city manager's action under this subsection may include but need not
be limited to issuing an order specifying the removal action the person
must take. An order of the city manager is appealable only as provided
by subsection (4) of this section.
(4)
Any person who receives and complies with the terms of an order
issued pursuant to subsection (3) of this section may, within 60 days
after completion of the required action, petition the city manager for
reimbursement for the reasonable costs of such action. If the city
manager denies reimbursement, the person may appeal the city
manager's denial to a hearings officer in accordance with the timelines
and procedures established by section 2.021 of this code. To obtain
reimbursement, the person must establish by a preponderance of the
evidence that the person is not a responsible party, and that the costs
for which the person seeks reimbursement are reasonable in light of the
action required by the relevant order; these criteria are the sole basis
for reimbursement.
(5)
If any responsible party fails without sufficient cause to conduct a
removal action as required by an order of the city manager issued
under subsection (3) of this section, the responsible party shall be liable
to the city for the city's removal action costs and for punitive damages
not to exceed three times the amount of the city's removal action costs.
(Section 6.370 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.)
6.375 Hazardous Substance - Prohibition on Building
. Where the city manager
has reason to believe that a proposed building site is contaminated by a
release of hazardous substances, and that such contamination poses an
imminent threat to the public health, safety and welfare, the city manager
may refuse to issue a building permit, or where a permit has been issued,
stop work on the permit, until such time as a removal action is implemented.
If the responsible party can demonstrate that construction and the removal
action can occur simultaneously, and satisfies the city manager that the
removal action will continue even if construction is allowed to proceed, the
city manager may authorize construction to continue or may issue permits
prior to completion of the removal action. In order to ensure completion of
the removal action, the city manager may require a bond in an amount
sufficient to cover the costs of the removal action.
(Section 6.375 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.)
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6.380 Hazardous Substance - Violations
. In addition to the penalties set forth in
subsections (8), (9), and (10) of section 6.990 of this code:
(a)
For violations of sections 6.345 to 6.375 of this code, the city manager
may proceed either by imposing an administrative civil penalty pursuant
to section 2.018 of this code, except that the amount of the penalty shall
be governed by subsection (b) of this section or subsections (8), (9) or
(10) of section 6.990, or by citing responsible party into municipal court.
(b)
In setting the amount of a civil penalty, the city manager (for an
administrative civil penalty) and the municipal court shall impose a
penalty sufficient to deter persons from violating sections 6.345 to 6.375
of this code, and shall be not less than three times the economic benefit
which the responsible party would derive if the violation had not been
discovered.
(Section 6.380 added by Ordinance No. 19862, enacted June 22, 1992, effective July 22, 1992.)
LANE REGIONAL AIR PROTECTION AGENCY
TITLE 48
RULES FOR FUGITIVE EMISSIONS
Section 48-001 General Policy
In order to restore and maintain Lane County air quality in a condition as free from air pollution
as is practicable, consistent with the overall public welfare of the county, it is the policy of the
Lane Regional Air Protection Agency to require the application of reasonable measures to
minimize fugitive emissions to the greatest extent practicable.
Section 48-005 Definitions
(See Title 12, Definitions)
Section 48-010 General Applicability
1. Except for agricultural activities which are exempted by state statute, these rules apply to all
sources of fugitive emissions within Lane County.
2. Examples of sources affected by these rules are:
A. Construction activities including land clearing and topsoil disturbance;
B. Demolition activities;
C. Unpaved traffic areas and parking lots where there are nuisance conditions;
D. Material handling and storage operations;
E. Mining and yarding activities including access and haul roads;
F. Storage piles of dusty materials;
G. Manufacturing operations.
Section 48-015 General Requirements
1. When fugitive emissions escape from a building or equipment in such a manner and amount
as to violate any regulation, the Director may, in addition to other means of obtaining
compliance, order that the building or equipment in which processing, handling and storage
Amended October 14, 2008 48.1
are done be tightly closed and ventilated in such a way that air contaminants are controlled
or removed before discharge to the open air. Fugitive emissions creating a nuisance shall
be regulated by Title 49 of these rules.
This section was amended 10/09/01
2. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit any materials to be handled, transported, or
stored; or a building, its appurtenances, or a road to be used, constructed, altered, repaired
or demolished; or any equipment to be operated, without taking reasonable precautions to
prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne. Such reasonable precautions shall
include, but not be limited to the following:
A. Use, where possible, of water or chemicals for control of dust in the demolition of
existing buildings or structures, construction operations, the grading of roads or the
clearing of land;
B. Application of asphalt, approved road oil, water, or other suitable chemicals on
unpaved roads, material stockpiles, and other surfaces which can create airborne dusts;
C. Full or partial enclosure of materials stockpiles in cases where application of oil, water
or chemicals is not sufficient to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne;
D. Installation and use of hoods, fans and fabric filters to enclose and vent the handling of
dusty materials;
E. Adequate containment during sandblasting or other similar operations;
F. The covering of moving, open-bodied trucks transporting materials likely to become
airborne;
G. The prompt removal from paved streets of earth or other material which does or may
become airborne.
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Fact Sheet
Asbestos Building Survey
Requirement
project takes place. DEQ will not require the
What is the survey requirement?
inspector to conduct an AHERA type survey.
DEQ's survey rule requires that an inspection be
AHERA surveys can be restrictive and expensive
performed before any demolition or renovation
because of the detailed and extensive amount of
activities to determine the presence of friable and
sampling and evaluation necessary. DEQ will
non-friable asbestos-containing materials
continue to rely upon the types of surveys and
(ACMs). Thisrule helpsa building owner
sampling it has recommended in the past.
prevent asbestos fiber exposure when ACM is in
Air Quality
or on their facility.
Asbestos
For example: When complete demolition or
th
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extensive renovation is to be conducted, a
Who must get a survey done?
Portland, OR 97201
complete building survey will be required. If
All facility owners, including but not limited to
Phone:(503) 229-5982
only a partial renovation activity is to take place,
(800) 452-4011
manufacturing facilities, public and private
Fax:(503) 229-6945
such as a kitchen remodel, then only that area of
building owners, commercial facilities,
Contact: Susan Patterson
the structure requires a survey. If a single
apartment complexes, residential buildings with
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material, such as sheet vinyl floor is to be
more than four dwelling units,undertaking a
removed and replaced then only one sample
demolition or renovation project will be affected
(each layer if applicable) will need to be
by this rule.
collected (an accredited inspector need not be
The survey rule does not apply to residential
used to sample when a single material is
buildings with four or fewer dwelling units or a
involved) and analyzed. When the suspected
single private residence that is not used as a
material involves either blown or troweled on
commercial business. However, contractors and
surfacing materials (i.e. ceiling texture), DEQ
building owners or operators are responsible for
recommends more than one sample be collected
any asbestos rule violations that may occur from
and analyzed.
renovation or demolition work in or on their
structure whether a survey is performed or not.
A copy of the survey report (or just a lab analysis
report when appropriate) must be kept onsite
What is a demolition or renovation
during the demolition or renovation project. A
project?
survey report includes documentation of all of
Demolition is defined as wrecking that involves
the samples collected, locations of where the
the removal of load-supporting members and/or
samples were collected, results of the laboratory
intentional burning. Renovation is defined as
analysis and an evaluation of the materials to
altering in any way one or more facility
assess their condition (friable or non-friable) if
components that does not involve removing a
applicable. Keep in minda survey is not a 100%
load-supporting member.
guarantee that all ACMs have been identified.
Discoverable materials can be found in areas
Who can perform the survey?
which were not accessible during the survey
The rule requires that an accredited inspector
(such asbehind walls, under carpet). During
perform the survey. This ensuresthe individual
demolition and renovation activities, an
doing the inspection is qualified and understands
appropriately trained person should be on site
what they need to look for to complete the
and attentive for the discovery of ACMs.
survey. Training is in accordance with the
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
When is a survey not required?
(AHERA) program regulations and the Model
Anyone may presume that a single material
Accreditation Program training rules in 40 CFR
contains asbestos and have it properly abated
Part 763.
without conducting a survey. DEQ has discretion
to approve alternatives to the asbestos
PBS
ForAHERA training coursescontact
requirements under OAR 340-248-0270(12).
Environmental Building Consultantsat 503-248-
Such an alternative could allow an owner or
1939. Inspector training is three days.
operator to assume that all suspect materials
containasbestos. In this instance, the owneror
What does DEQ mean by survey?
06-NWR-008
operator must contact DEQ before starting the
Last updated: 7/10/12
Generally, DEQ will require a sample of each
By: Nancy Stellmach
project to obtain permission to use that method
type of ACM suspected materialtobe collected
of identification.
and analyzed before ademolition or renovation
Crook, Deschutes, Harney, Hood River,
Materials that commonly contain asbestos, such Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, and Wasco
as popcorn ceiling texture, cement siding, and Counties, call the Bend office at 541-633-2019.
vinyl floor tile, are candidates for materials that
may be presumed to contain asbestos and Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Malheur, Morrow,
properly abated in accordance with the rules. Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler
However, you cannot assume that a material Counties, call the Pendleton office at 541-278-
does not contain asbestos. Only through 4626 or 800-304-3513.
laboratory analysis can a negative determination
Accessibility information
be made. DEQ can provide a list of materials
suspected to contain asbestos. There may be DEQ is committed to accommodating people
times where DEQ asbestos staff will need to with disabilities. Please notify DEQ of any
make a determination about your situation on a special physical or language accommodations or
case by case basis.if you need information in large print, Braille or
another format.
When will a survey always be required?
A surveywill be required for all public and
To make these arrangements, contact DEQ
private buildings and residential structures with
Communications and Outreach in Portland at
more than four dwelling units before renovation,
503-229-5696 or call toll-free in Oregon at 800-
demolition, or intentional burning unless
452-4011; fax to 503-229-6762; or email
otherwise exempted. DEQ strongly recommends
deqinfo@deq.state.or.us.
that building owners determine if asbestos is
present in all buildings (residential or People with hearing impairments may call 711.
commercial) before conducting any demolition
or having a structure intentionally burned.
When did these rulestake effect?
The rules were adopted by the Environmental
Quality Commission (EQC) on January25,
2002, and became effective February 4, 2002. A
large number offacility and building owners are
already aware of the existing EPA and OSHA
building survey requirements.
Copies of the guidance document, building
survey Fact Sheet, consultant, laboratory,
abatement contractor and landfill lists, project
notification and waste shipment reports can be
found on the DEQ web page:
www.deq.state.or.us/aq/asbestos.
Contact information
Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah,
Tillamook and Washington Counties, call the
Portland office at 503-229-5982.
Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and
Yamhill Counties, call the Salem office at 503-
378-5086 or 800-349-7677.
Lane County, call the Lane Regional Air
Protection Agency at 541-736-1056 ext. 222.
Jackson, Josephine and Eastern Douglas
Counties, call the Medford office at 541-776-
6107 or 877-823-3216.
Coos, Curry and Western Douglas Counties, call
the Coos Bay office at 541-269-2721 ext.
222.
ATTACHMENT D
Safe Demolition
Website Links
Eugene Code Section 6.340
LRAPA Asbestos Rules and Regulations - Title 43
LRAPA - Rules for Fugitive Emissions - Title 48 (See 48-015 Sec. 2)
DEQ Asbestos Building Survey Requirements
Ashland, OR Demolition Standards
Portland, OR Demolition Standards
San Francisco, CA Building Code (See Sec. 106A.3.2.6.1)
Seattle, WA Demolition Standards
Boulder, CO Demolition Standards
Cincinnati, OH Demolition Handout
Baltimore, MD Demolition Guidelines
The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative – Responsible Demolition