Montana § 75-2-503 Rulemaking Authority -- Issuance Of Permits

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§ 75-2-503 — Rulemaking Authority -- Issuance Of Permits

Montana § 75-2-503

Title 75ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Ch. 2AIR QUALITY

Part 5Asbestos Control

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Mont. Code Ann. § 75-2-503 (2026).

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75-2-503 . Rulemaking authority -- issuance of permits.

(1)The department shall, subject to the provisions of 75-2-207 , adopt rules establishing standards and procedures for accreditation of asbestos-related occupations and control of the work performed by persons in asbestos-related occupations. The rules must be consistent with federal law and include but are not limited to:

(a)standards for training course review and approval;

(b)standards for accreditation of applicants for asbestos-related occupations;

(c)examination requirements for accreditation of applicants for asbestos-related occupations;

(d)requirements for renewal of accreditation, including periodic refresher courses;

(e)revocation of accreditation;

(f)inspection requirements for asbestos projects and asbestos-related

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75-2-503 . Rulemaking authority -- issuance of permits. (1) The department shall, subject to the provisions of 75-2-207 , adopt rules establishing standards and procedures for accreditation of asbestos-related occupations and control of the work performed by persons in asbestos-related occupations. The rules must be consistent with federal law and include but are not limited to:
(a) standards for training course review and approval;
(b) standards for accreditation of applicants for asbestos-related occupations;
(c) examination requirements for accreditation of applicants for asbestos-related occupations;
(d) requirements for renewal of accreditation, including periodic refresher courses;
(e) revocation of accreditation;
(f) inspection requirements for asbestos projects and asbestos-related occupations credentials;
(g) criteria to determine whether and what type of control measures are necessary for an asbestos project and whether a project is completed in a manner sufficient to protect public health, including criteria setting allowable limits on indoor airborne asbestos. A determination of whether asbestos abatement of a structure is necessary may not be based solely upon the results of airborne asbestos testing.
(h) requirements for issuance of asbestos project permits and conditions that permitholders shall meet;
(i) standards for seeking injunctions, criminal and civil penalties, or emergency actions;
(j) advance notification procedures and issuance of permits for asbestos projects; and
(k) fees, which must be commensurate with costs, for:
(i) review and approval of training courses;
(ii) application for and renewal of accreditation by a person seeking to pursue an asbestos-related occupation;
(iii) issuance and administration of asbestos project permits, including annual asbestos project permits for facilities; and
(iv) requested inspections of asbestos projects.
(2) For asbestos projects having a cost of $3,000 or less, the department shall issue asbestos project permits within 7 calendar days following the receipt of a properly completed permit application and the appropriate fee.