Background
The California Air Resource Board (CARB) promulgated the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Construction, Grading, Quarrying and Surface Mining Operations. This statewide regulation is triggered prior to the grading or disturbance of soil in certain areas of California. The ATCM applies to any size construction project although there are more stringent mitigation requirements for projects that exceed one acre. The areas most likely to contain naturally occurring asbestos are the eastern parts of Sacramento County, Folsom and Rancho Murieta. This page was created as a resource for contractors doing work in those areas of Sacramento County as well as residents of those areas.
Regulations
- CARB's Asbestos Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Construction, Grading, Quarrying, and Surface Mining Operations
- California's Asbestos Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Surfacing Applications
Maps
Advisories, Letters
- Special Report 192 - Eastern Sacramento County (PDF 1.7 Mb) 2006
- AQMD's Jurisdiction Letter (PDF) 7/10/2006
- AQMD's Advisory to Property Owners and Contractors (PDF) 7/2006
- AQMD's Copper Hills Jurisdiction Refinement Cover Letter (PDF) 8/24/2005
- AQMD's Copper Hills Jurisdiction Refinement Letter - (PDF) 8/24/2005
- AQMD's Original Jurisdiction Letter (PDF) 9/24/2004
- AQMD's Board Letter (PDF) 9/23/2004
Forms/Fees
- Asbestos Dust Mitigation Plan Application (PDF) January 2009
Public Presentations
On October 5, 2004, the City of Folsom hosted a community meeting at the Folsom Community Center to discuss the issue of naturally-occurring asbestos in eastern Sacramento County. Presentations covered geologic formations in the region, the health effects of asbestos, and the regulatory requirements in effect:
- NOA Background (PDF 1.1 Mb) - John Clinkenbeard, Sr. Geologist with the California Geologic Survey.
This presentation provides NOA background information and shows the general areas where NOA is more likely to be discovered in eastern Sacramento County. - NOA in Folsom (PDF 2.2 Mb)
- Michael Johnson, Community Development Director for the City of Folsom.
This presentation provides background information on NOA in the Folsom area. - Health Effects (PDF) - Dr. Glennah Trochet, Sacramento County Health Officer.
This presentation provides background information on the health effects of NOA. - Air Quality Regulations (PDF 3.8 Mb) - Larry Greene, Air Pollution Control Officer Sacramento
Metropolitan AQMD.
This presentation discusses AQMD authority in NOA matters and the agency's determination that the Folsom area be considered under the jurisdiction of the state asbestos Airborne Toxic Control Measure.
