Latest News from ET
The EPA has released the Part 1 Toxicity Study Regulation - which banned the production and use of many asbestos-containing products in May 2024. A preliminary Part 2 Study has been published, and due to be finalized by the end of the year - likely with regulations to coincide with the findings. *** My opinion on EPA's data - they are using extrapolated data to develop findings and shape new regulations - seems more political than pragmatic.
Arkansas E&E - DEQ News
The Asbestos Section in Arkansas has gone online with NOI submittal, License Application and Accreditation Application submittal. The portal is call SEEK, and can be accessed through the Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality Website. Everything, including payment, can be submittal for all asbestos certifications and licensing. There are a few steps to register and set up your electronic signature, but once that's done - you are ready to go!
*Need the Arkansas 2-Hour Rules and Regs Course for Certification? Please call or email for details. We provide this class on an as-needed basis in Little Rock or at your job-site.
TDEC News
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has established an online avenue for accreditation and will issue accreditation "cards" electronically for your records. Unfortunately, updates to training regulations have set our accreditation expiration to the date our training expires. Information from TDEC states the accredited individual shall apply 60 Working Days prior to expiration - which means refresher training should be taken approximately 3 months before expiration (which means your accreditation next year is also expiration 3 months early - no discount from TDEC).
If you are currently accredited in TN - you should have received an email with details. Please check training schedules to see changes from our "normal" routine - and don't be afraid to call with questions!
Federal EPA News
We are waiting for the Part II TSCA Study-based Regulations to be released. We should have something before the end of summer - at least a draft - if changes are to be made.
Environmental Technologies, Inc. provides Certified Asbestos and Lead-based Paint Training Courses. Our courses will allow certification for asbestos in Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. We also offer OSHA courses, including HAZWOPER, Respirator Protection Training and Fit Testing and other courses which can be design specifically for your facility.
Environmental Technologies, Inc. provides professional EPA, DEQ, TDEC and ADH accredited training course for the asbestos and lead industry.
Our company was established in 1987. ET Founder, Dr. Phyllis Moore, was the former Director of the Arkansas Department of Pollution Control (now the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality). Mr. Robert Roberson, Training Coordinator, has over 36 years of experience in environmental consulting and laboratory operations throughout the US and it's territories. Our clients include government, private, commercial and industrial facilities.
