EPA Regional and State Asbestos Contacts
Complementing the ongoing EPA Headquarters policy development effort, EPA maintains ten regional offices to implement federal environmental programs around the country. These regional offices cooperate with federal, state, interstate and local agencies, as well as with industry, academic institutions and other private groups, to ensure that regional needs are addressed and that federal environmental laws are upheld. Within each region, the Regional Administrator has designated Regional Asbestos Coordinators and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Asbestos Coordinators to oversee the asbestos efforts within the region.
Most states administer their own asbestos programs and your home state department of environmental protection or health is generally the best place to start with questions about requirements/regulations that may apply to any given asbestos situation.
Region 1 - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02114-2023
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - Jim Bryson, Mail Code: CPT, 617-918-1524, FAX: 617-918-1505
- NESHAPs Coordinator - Peter Kudarauskas, Mail Code: SEP, 617-918-1404, FAX: 617-918-0404
State Asbestos Contacts
Connecticut
- Ronald Skomro, 860-509-7377, ron.skomro@ct.gov
- Kristen Day (AHERA), 860-509-7371, kristen.day@ct.gov
Maine
- Carole Cifrino, 207-287-7720, carole.a.cifrino@maine.gov
- Robert M. Clark, 207-287-7199, robert.m.clark@maine.gov
- Mr. Jamie Tansey, 207-287-7722, jamie.tansey@maine.gov
Massachusettes
- Ernie Kelley (AHERA), 413-448-8746, ernest.kelley@state.ma.us
- Frank Kramarz, 617-969-7177 ext 332, frank.kramarz@state.ma.us
- Michelle O'Leary, 617-626-6962, moleary@dos.eol.state.ma.us
New Hampshire
- Joy Perkins, 603-271-4609, jperkins@des.state.nh.us
- Steve Cullinane, 603-271-1373, scullinane@des.state.nh.us
- Marjorie Yin, 603-271-4555, myin@des.state.nh.us
Rhode Island
- David Spink, 401-222-7747, David.Spink@health.ri.gov
Vermont
- Vernon Nelson, 802-863-7784, vnelson@vdh.state.vt.us
Region 2 - New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Air Branch, 290 Broadway, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - Gaetano Lavigna, 212-637-4069, FAX: 212-637-3998
- NESHAPs Coordinator - Gaetano Lavigna, 212-637-4069, FAX: 212-637-3998
State Asbestos Contacts
New Jersey
- Gary Centifonti (AHERA/NESHAPS), NJDHSS, Gary.Centifonti@doh.state.nj.us
New York
- Norma Aird (NESHAPS), 212-775-3538
- Eileen Franko (NYSDOH - AHERA), 518-402-7940, emf03@health.state.ny.us
Puerto Rico
- Carlos O’Neal, 787-977-5821
Region 3 - Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - Stephen Forostiak, Mail Code: 3WC32, 215-814-2136, FAX: 215-814-3113
- NESHAPs Coordinator - Stephen Forostiak, Mail Code: 3WC32, 215-814-2136, FAX: 215-814-3113
State Asbestos Contacts
Delaware
- Colin Gomes, 302-323-4542, colin.gomes@state.de.us
- Doyle Tiller, 302-739-5644, dtiller@state.de.us
Maryland
- Lorraine Anderson (NESHAP), 410-537-3200, landerson@mde.state.md.us
Pennsylvania
- Susan Wilkinson, 717-772-3396, swilkinson@state.pa.us
- Randy Koppenhaver, 717-772-3993, rakoppenha@state.pa.us
- Donald Horgan, 412-578-8038, dhorgan@achd.net
Virginia
- David Dick, 804-367-8595, asbestos.dpor.virginia.gov
- Donald Grahm (NESHAP), 804-786-0574, ron.graham@doli.virginia.gov
- Vijay Ramnarain, 804-225-2035, vijay.ramnarain@doe.virginia.gov
West Virginia
- Herb Hillary (AHERA), 304-558-6717, herbj.hillary@wv.gov
- Tony Turner, 304-558-6716, tony.turner@wv.gov
- Jeff Hedgecock (NESHAP), 304-926-0499 ext. 1252, jeffrey.w.hedgecock@wv.gov
- Jesse Adkins, 304-926-0499 ext. 1240, jesse.d.adkins@wv.gov
District of Columbia
Region 4 - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - John Hund, 404-562-8978, FAX: 404-562-8972 or 8973
- NESHAPs Coordinator - Pam McIlvaine, 404-562-9197, FAX: 404-562-9164
State Asbestos Contacts
Alabama
- Lud Hoffmann (NESHAP), Chief, Air Division ADEM, 334-271-7879, lch@adem.state.al.us
- Jason Brasfield (AHERA), Univ. AL Safe State Program, 205-348-9101, jbrasfield@ccs.ua.edu
Florida
- Kasandra Broadnax, kasandra.broadnax@dbpr.state.fl.us
- Sheila Schneider (NESHAP), Florida DEP, 850-921-9530, sheila.schneider@dep.state.fl.us
Georgia
- Mindy Crean (NESHAP), Program Manager, 404-363 7043, mindy.crean@dnr.state.ga.us
Kentucky
- Parker Moore (AHERA/NESHAP), 502-564-3999 ext 4452, parker.moore@ky.gov
Mississippi
- Bickham Forshee (AHERA), 601-961-5769, bickham_forshee@deq.state.ms.us
- Danny Jackson (NESHAP), 601-961-5225, danny_jackson@deq.state.ms.us
North Carolina
- Mary Giguere (AHERA and NESHAP), 919-707-5950, mary.giguere@ncmail.net
South Carolina
- Ms. Robin Mack (NESHAP), 803-898-4270, mackrs@dhec.sc.gov
Tennessee
- Randall Harrison (NESHAP), 615-532-0614, randall.harrison@state.tn.us
- Ms. Adrianne White, 615-532-0885, adrianne.white@state.tn.us
Region 5 - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - Phil King, Mail Code: DT-8J, 312-353-9062, FAX: 312-353-4788
- NESHAPs Coordinators
- Rochelle Marceillars, 312-353-4370
- Renee Honore, 312-886-0749
- Lisa Holscher, 312-886-6818
- Stephanie Valentine, 312-886-6787, mail Code: AE-17J
State Asbestos Contacts
Illinois
- Kent Cook (AHERA), 217-785-0210, kent.k.cook@illinois.gov
- Allan Grimmett (NESHAP), 217-557-1438, Allan.grimmett@illinois.gov
Indiana
- John Clevenger (NESHAP), 317-233-6880, jcleveng@idem.in.gov
- John Griffy (AHERA), 317-232-8219, jgriffy@idem.in.gov
Michigan
- Bob Christmas (NESHAP), 517-335-4639, christmr@michigan.gov
- Susan Baldwin (AHERA), 517-322-1320, sbaldw@michigan.gov
- George Howard, 517-322-1320, ghowar@michigan.gov
Minnesota
- Derek Pemble (NESHAP), 651-757-2647, derek.pemble@pca.state.mn.us
- Dan Locher (AHERA), 651-201-0975, dan.locher@state.mn.us
- Nancy LaPlante (AHERA), 651-201-4608, nancyjo.laplante@state.mn.us
Ohio
- Paul Koval (NESHAP), 614-644-3615, paul.koval@epa.state.oh.us
- Tom Buchan (NESHAP), 614-644-3607, tom.buchan@epa.state.oh.us
- Mark Needham (AHERA), 614-466-0061, mark.needham@odh.ohio.gov
Wisconsin
- Shelley Bruce (AHERA), 608-267-0928, brucesa@dhfs.state.wi.us
- Amy Walden, 608-266-3658, amywalden@wisconsin.gov
- David Schmitt (AHERA), 715-836-6688, schmiDJ@dhfs.state.wi.us
Region 6 - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202-2733
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - David Eppler, Mail Code: 6EN-AT, 214-665-6529, FAX: 214-665-7446
- NESHAPs Coordinator - Elvia Evering, Mail Code: 6EN-AT, 214-665-7575, FAX: 214-665-7446
State Asbestos Contacts
Arkansas
- Mike Porta (NESHAP), AR DEQ, 501-682-0752, porta@adeq.state.ar.us
- Lloyd Huntington (NESHAP), AR DEQ, 501-682-0718, Huntington@adeq.state.ar.us
Louisiana
- Marla Cobb (AHERA/NESHAP), 225-219-3033, marla.cobb@la.gov
- Ryan McNabb, 225-219-3600, ryan.mcnabb@la.gov
Oklahoma
- Talmadge Rodgers, 405-528-1500 ext. 352, trodgers@oklaosf.state.ok.us
- Bernita Hart, 405-528-1500 ext. 121, bhart@oklaosf.state.ok.us
- Ron Ingram, 405-702-4108, ron.ingram@deq.state.ok.us
Texas
- Terry Collins (NESHAP), 512-834-6787 ext. 2454, terryw.collins@dshs.state.tx.us
- Andrea Lopez, 512-834-6787, andrea.lopez@dshs.state.tx.us
Region 7 - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - Larry Hacker, Mail Code: ARTD/R7, 913-551-7602, FAX: 913-551-7065
- NESHAPs Coordinator - Larry Hacker, Mail Code: ARTD/R7, 913-551-7602, FAX: 913-551-7065
State Asbestos Contacts
Iowa
- Marion Burnside (NESHAP), 515-281-8443, marion.burnside@dnr.iowa.gov
Kansas
- Scott Bangert (NESHAP), 785-296-1689, sbangert@kdheks.gov
Missouri
- Richard Hall (NESHAP), 573-751-4817, richard.hall@dnr.mo.gov
Nebraska
- Yvonne Austin (NESHAP), 402-471-3305, yvonne.austin@nebraska.gov
- Bobbie Mills, 402-471-0386, bobbie.mills@nebraska.gov
Region 8 - Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - Daniel Webster, Mail Code: 8ENF-T, 303-312-7076, FAX: 303-312-7202
- NESHAPs Coordinator - Daniel Webster, Mail Code: 8ENF-T, 303-312-7076, FAX: 303-312-7202
State Asbestos Contacts
Colorado
- Laura Shumpert, 303-692-3102
Montana
- John Podolinsky, 406-444-2690, jpodolinsky@mt.gov
North Dakota
- Mark Dihle, 701-328-5188, mdihle@nd.gov
- Jane Kangas, 701-476-4122, jkangas@nd.gov
South Dakota
- Erin Schmidt, 605-773-3153, erin.schmidt@state.sd.us
- Vonni Kallemeyn, 605-773-3153, vonni.kallemeyn@state.sd.us
Utah
- Bowen Call, 801-536-4007, bocall@utah.gov
Wyoming
- Linda Dewitt, 307-777-7394, ldewitt@wyo.gov
Region 9 - Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam and American Samoa
75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - Ron Tsuchiya, Mail Code: CMD-4-2, 415-947-4168, FAX: 415-947-3583
- NESHAPs Coordinator - Bob Trotter, Mail Code: A-3-3, 415-972-3989, FAX: 415-744-3579
State Asbestos Contacts
Arizona
- Brian Jones, 602-771-2333, jones.brian@az.deq.gov
California
- Jeff Ferrell (AHERA), 916-574-2993, actu@dir.ca.gov
Hawaii
- Tom Lileikis, 808-586-5800, thomas.lileikis@doh.hawaii.gov
Nevada
- Ron Parker, 702-486-9000, ronald.parker@nv-ce-lasvegas.osha.gov
Region 10 - Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
1200 Sixth Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Regional Asbestos Contacts
- TSCA Coordinator - Rebecca "Becki" Derr, Mail Code: AWT-128, 206-553-6389, FAX: 206-553-8509 or 2909
- NESHAPs Coordinator - Michelle Wright, Mail Code: OCE-127, 206-553-1747, FAX: 206-553-8509
State Asbestos Contacts
Alaska
- Carlos Lozano, 907-271-3422, lozano.carlos@epa.gov
- John Pavitt, 907-271-3688, pavitt.john@epa.gov
Idaho
- Rebecca Derr, 206-553-6389, derr.rebecca@epa.gov
- Kristi Waddell, 206-553-8282, waddell.kristi@epa.gov
- Kaye McKinsey, 206-553-8282, mckinsey.kaye@epa.gov
Oregon
- Kevin McCrann, 503-667-8414 ext. 55018, mccrann.kevin@deq.state.or.us
Washington
- David Johnson, 360-902-5514, joda235@lni.wa.gov
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