§ 19a-332 — Definitions: Asbestos.

Connecticut § 19a-332

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 19a: Public Health and Well-Being
• Ch. 368l: Carcinogenic Substances

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As used in subsection (c) of section 19a-14 and sections 19a-332 to 19a-332e, inclusive, 20-435 to 20-442, inclusive, and 52-577a: (1) “Asbestos” means the asbestiform varieties of actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite and tremolite; (2) “Asbestos abatement” means the removal, encapsulation, enclosure, renovation, repair, demolition or other disturbance of asbestos-containing materials or suspect asbestos-containing materials, but does not include activities which are related to (A) the removal or repair of asbestos cement pipe and are performed by employees of a water company as defined in section 25-32a , or (B) the removal of nonfriable asbestos-containing material found exterior to a building or structure other than material defined as regulated asbestos-containing material in 40 CFR 61, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, as amended from time to time; (3) “Asbestos abatement worker” means any employee of a licensed asbestos contractor who engages in asbestos abatement, has completed a training program approved by the department and has been issued a certificate by the department; (4) “Asbestos abatement site supervisor” means any asbestos abatement worker employed by a licensed asbestos contractor who has been specifically trained as a supervisor in a training program approved by the department and who has been issued a certificate by the department; (5) “Asbestos-containing material” means material composed of asbestos of any type and in an amount equal to or greater than one per cent by weight, either alone or mixed with other fibrous or nonfibrous material; (6) “Asbestos contractor” means any person or entity engaged in asbestos abatement whose employees actually perform the asbestos abatement work and who has been issued a license by the commissioner; (7) “Asbestos consultant” means any person who engages in any activity directly involved with asbestos consultation services and who has been issued a certificate by the commissioner and a license by the department; (8) “Asbestos consultation services” means the inspection or evaluation of a building for asbestos hazards, including, but not limited to, the development of asbestos abatement plans, site inspections, air monitoring and provisions of industrial hygiene services related to asbestos abatement; (9) “Authorized agent” means an officer or employee duly designated by the commissioner; (10) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health; (11) “Department” means the Department of Public Health; and (12) “Suspect asbestos-containing materials” means interior and exterior materials that have a reasonable likelihood of containing asbestos based on their appearance, composition and use. See Sec. 52-473a re court order enjoining or restraining enforcement of commissioner's cease and desist order.

Legislative History

(P.A. 86-399, S. 1, 6; P.A. 87-537, S. 2, 13; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-196, S. 2; 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 99-96; P.A. 21-121, S. 64; P.A. 24-68, S. 17.) History: P.A. 87-537 added the definitions of “asbestos abatement worker”, “asbestos abatement site supervisor”, “asbestos consultant” and “asbestos consultation services”, renumbering previously existing Subdivs. as necessary; P.A. 93-381 replaced department and commissioner of health services with department and commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-196 amended Subdivs. (3), (4), (6) and (7) by adding reference to licenses or certificates issued by the commissioner or department and inserted new Subdiv. (9) re authorized agents, renumbering remaining Subdivs. as necessary; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 99-96 made a technical change and amended Subdiv. (2) by changing “except” to “but does not include” and by adding Subpara. (B) re removal of nonfriable asbestos-containing material; P.A. 21-121 amended Subdiv. (5) by adding “equal to or”; P.A. 24-68 amended Subdiv. (2) by adding “or suspect asbestos-containing materials” and added Subdiv. (12) defining “suspect asbestos-containing materials”, effective May 28, 2024.