Why is Asbestos in Soil Regulated?
Asbestos can be found naturally in soils. To reduce exposure to asbestos when these soils are disturbed the California Air Resource Board (CARB) adopted the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Construction, Grading, Quarrying and Surface Mining Operations. This statewide regulation is applicable to grading or any other projects disturbing soil in areas of California where asbestos may exist, as determined by the California Geological Survey (CGS). The ATCM applies to any size construction project although there are additional notification requirements for projects that exceed one acre.
Areas and parcels moderately likely to contain naturally occurring asbestos are located in the eastern parts of Sacramento County, Folsom and Rancho Murieta, as indicated in the map (click here to view map). Parcels subject to the ATCM are shaded in pink on the map.
Submitting Notification Plans
Prior to any construction, owners or operators must either apply for an Asbestos Dust Mitigation Plan (ADMP) or test out of the ATCM requirements with a Geologic Evaluation. ADMPs and requests for geologic evaluations can be submitted by mail to the Sac Metro Air District office at 777 12th Street, Ste. 300, Sacramento, 95814, or by email at asbestos@airquality.org.