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County, Clean Air and Public Works outline asbestos testing and transfer-station rules; Graham Road landfill to handle asbestos-containing debris
Summary
Public Works and Clean Air staff told commissioners that transfer stations will accept burned vegetation and non-construction burned items but that asbestos-containing building debris must go to Graham Road; Clean Air has a fact sheet and is waiving some fees and timelines for asbestos permitting.
Public Works and Clean Air staff briefed the commissioners on debris-handling and asbestos requirements. "Our transfer stations are not permitted to accept any asbestos material," said a county solid-waste staffer, who advised residents that burned vegetation and burned fencing can go to transfer stations but that burned building materials will require an asbestos test before acceptance and likely must go to Graham Road landfill.
Staff described field difficulties: partially damaged structures require inspections and may allow faster assessments, while ash piles require grid sampling and alternative assessments. County staff said Clean Air is waiving asbestos permit fees and timelines to speed contractor access and that the EPA hazardous-materials phase 1 work will remove chemicals and batteries but will not perform asbestos removal.
