East Helena Soil Regulations and Soil Displacement Permitting
The Lewis and Clark City-County Board of Health recently passed regulations governing the
displacement and disposal of soil in the East Helena Superfund area. The purpose of the
regulations is to protect the public health and control pollution by protecting soil clean-up work
that has been completed in and around the Superfund site.
Under the regulations, anyone planning to displace or dispose of more than one cubic yard (about half a pickup load) of soil within the site must get a permit. The regulations apply to all land-use activities, other than farm and garden tilling, that disturb soil in the Superfund area within Lewis and Clark County. The permits will be available free of charge from the Lead Education and Abatement Program (LEAP) of the Lewis and Clark City-County Health Department, located in East Helena City Hall.
East Helena Soil Displacement and Disposal Regulations - Effective June 1, 2013
http://www.lccountymt.gov/fileadmin/user_upload/Health/Environmental/Documents/Lead_Educ ation/Soil_Regulations_2013_Final.pdf
Soil Displacement Permit Application Form
http://www.lccountymt.gov/health/environmental-services/lead-education/soil-displacement-p ermit-application.html
LEAP Certification for Workers Handling Soils
There is high potential for exposure to lead and arsenic. Both workers handling soil in the Administrative Boundary and people who live near the construction project may be exposed to lead or arsenic, either through inhalation or ingestion of contaminated soils. Workers who displace and dispose of potentially contaminated soils must also be certified (at no cost to them) by LEAP. Contaminated soil must be disposed of at a site approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Appointments to become certified can be made any time by calling the LEAP office at 457-8583. Training will last 1/2 hour to 1 hour, based on questions. Training is free.
LEAP Certification Application Form
http://www.lccountymt.gov/fileadmin/user_upload/Health/Environmental/Documents/Lead_Educ ation/Certification_Application_Fillable_Final.pdf
Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig!
Under the regulations, anyone planning to displace or dispose of more than one cubic yard (about half a pickup load) of soil within the site must get a permit. The regulations apply to all land-use activities, other than farm and garden tilling, that disturb soil in the Superfund area within Lewis and Clark County. The permits will be available free of charge from the Lead Education and Abatement Program (LEAP) of the Lewis and Clark City-County Health Department, located in East Helena City Hall.
East Helena Soil Displacement and Disposal Regulations - Effective June 1, 2013
http://www.lccountymt.gov/fileadmin/user_upload/Health/Environmental/Documents/Lead_Educ ation/Soil_Regulations_2013_Final.pdf
Soil Displacement Permit Application Form
http://www.lccountymt.gov/health/environmental-services/lead-education/soil-displacement-p ermit-application.html
LEAP Certification for Workers Handling Soils
There is high potential for exposure to lead and arsenic. Both workers handling soil in the Administrative Boundary and people who live near the construction project may be exposed to lead or arsenic, either through inhalation or ingestion of contaminated soils. Workers who displace and dispose of potentially contaminated soils must also be certified (at no cost to them) by LEAP. Contaminated soil must be disposed of at a site approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Appointments to become certified can be made any time by calling the LEAP office at 457-8583. Training will last 1/2 hour to 1 hour, based on questions. Training is free.
LEAP Certification Application Form
http://www.lccountymt.gov/fileadmin/user_upload/Health/Environmental/Documents/Lead_Educ ation/Certification_Application_Fillable_Final.pdf
Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig!
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