R. A. Huber to Distribution List on Guidance for Compliance with EPA Asbestos Regulation (1977)

Internal memo from the Maintenance Operations Manager at Chemicals and Plastics enclosing an outline for complying with the EPA hazardous air pollutant regulation (40 CFR 61) on removal and disposal of asbestos-containing insulation. The package includes a sample notification form, general notes, excerpts of the regulation, and a distribution list of plants and personnel. The memo estimates the cost of modifying procedures at $100,000 - $200,000 total annually.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Cover memo from R. A. Huber, June 22, 1977, on guidance for compliance with the EPA asbestos regulation
• Page 2: Form of Notification: notice of intent to demolish or renovate structures, equipment or piping involving friable asbestos insulation
• Page 3: General Notes on applying the regulation, notification practice, OSHA overlap and disposal sites
• Page 4: Attachment 1: excerpts from EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR 61)
• Page 5: Distribution list of locations, plant managers and maintenance and other personnel

People and organizations

From R. A. Huber (Maintenance Operations Manager) to See Attached Distribution List (Plant managers, assistant plant managers, plant maintenance managers and others at Chemicals and Plastics locations).

• R. A. Huber (author)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• EPA (named)
• Maintenance Operations Team (named)
• OSHA (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: EPA · OSHA · OSHA Asbestos Standard · West Virginia Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-3299 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 5 pages. Production numbers UCC 000417 to UCC 000421.