Sec. 19a-332. Definitions: Asbestos.
Sec. 19a-332. Definitions: Asbestos. 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, 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 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; and
(11) "Department" means the Department of Public Health.
(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.)
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.
See Sec. 52-473a re court order enjoining or restraining enforcement of commissioner's cease and desist order.