Comment sought on asbestos regulations

The public has until 5 p.m., May 2 to comment to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities on newly proposed regulations to the Naturally Occurring Asbestos Program. The proposed regulations are available for review online at dot.alaska.gov/noaprogram.

The Naturally Occurring Asbestos Program provides state granted immunity to land owners and contractors who adhere to a specified set of procedures designed to prevent naturally occurring asbestos from compromising worksite safety.

The proposed regulations would require applicants to define both a designated worksite and a site-specific plan to qualify for acceptance to the program.

Written questions and comments may be submitted by mail to ADOT&PF, P.O. Box 112500, Juneau, AK 99811-2500, or by email at dot.jhq.noa.regulations@alaska.gov.

For more information, visit dot.alaska.gov/noaprogram.