HAR §11-504-12. Reciprocity

(a) Each applicant for certification who is licensed, certified, or permitted for the appropriate asbestos abatement activity, consulting service, or analytical service in another state may petition the department on a form provided by the department to grant certification without repetition of the training requirements. (b) The department may grant certification if the applicant has met licensing, certification, or permitting requirements in another state and these requirements are equal to or more stringent than the requirements for certification in the State of Hawaii [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §342P-41) (Imp: 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C) §11-504-13 Summary of requirements for abatement entities. (a) All abatement entities shall register with the department prior to performing any abatement project on facilities. Applications for registration shall be made on forms provided by the director which shall contain the following information: (1) Name and address of business owner; (2) Name of operations manager; and (3) Names and State certification numbers for all employees performing asbestos work. (b) The following is a list of requirements that abatement entities shall comply with when performing abatement projects in the State of Hawaii: (1) Be registered with the department prior to performing any work regulated by this chapter; (2) Ensure that proper notification of any proposed abatement project is sent in writing to the department in accordance with sections 11-501-7 and 11-504-14; (3) Ensure that records of all abatement projects which it performs are maintained and retained in accordance with section 11-504-17; (4) Ensure that an abatement contractor/supervisor remains on-site whenever any abatement activity is being carried out as part of an abatement project; (5) Submit evidence to the director upon request that all abatement workers and abatement contractor/supervisors in its employment have been properly trained and certified in accordance with section 11-504-22 and 23; (6) Ensure that all abatement projects shall be performed as designed by a project designer; (7) If a supplied air system is used for abatement activities, provide the director with access to the system for on-site inspections; (8) Ensure that the person who is responsible for supervising the abatement project meets the requirements set forth in section 11-504-23; and (9) Ensure that all persons participating in abatement projects have completed an accredited initial training course as specified in section 11-504-52, or a refresher training course in accordance with section 11-504-53 within one year of their last accredited training course, and that their certification is current. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §342P-42) (Imp: 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C; and HRS §342P-42)