Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Naturally Occurring Asbestos
Local regulation of naturally occurring asbestos in El Dorado County
In order to keep the risk of asbestos exposure at a minimum, the State and the County have a number of regulations in place designed to significantly decrease the chances that asbestos in soil and rock can become airborne. El Dorado county’s Air Quality Management Division enforces the following regulations designed to minimize naturally occurring asbestos dust:
- Asbestos
Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Construction,
Grading, Quarrying, and Surface Mining Operations
- Asbestos
Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Surfacing
Applications
- El Dorado County's Naturally Occurring Asbestos and Dust Protection Ordinance
These regulations do not prohibit construction
activities, but in areas where naturally occurring
asbestos can be found, construction projects
must have dust-control measures in place as well
as mitigation procedures for soil and rock areas
disturbed by construction. In addition, the asbestos
ordinance also requires a disclosure as part
of real estate transactions for properties where
naturally occurring asbestos soils are known
to have been disturbed. For more information,
visit the El
Dorado County Asbestos Web page from
El Dorado county’s Environmental Management
department.
| Region 9 NewsroomRegion 9 Programs | Grants & FundingUS-Mexico Border | Media CenterCareers | About Region 9A-Z Index |