Asbestos - General Public The Asbestos program for the State of
Kansas is located in the Bureau of Air and Radiation, Radiation
and Asbestos Control Section. Kansas Asbestos Control statutes
and regulations along with KDHE's authorizations to implement
the federal environmental Protections Agency (EPA) National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for
asbestos form the basis of protection from asbestos during
removal of asbestos containing materials. Regulations exist to
protect the public from the potentially harmful effects of
exposure to asbestos fibers during removal, renovation and
demolition in commercial and public buildings. Although
homeowners doing work on their own residence are not covered
under the Kansas or federal regulations, they are strongly
encouraged to visit the EPA web site
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html for more
information about asbestos. A list of Kansas Licensed Asbestos
Contractors can be found in the links below. If you have
questions about asbesto