75-2-502. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 75-2-502

  • Asbestos: means asbestiform varieties of chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, anthophyllite, tremolite, or actinolite. See Montana Code 75-2-502
  • Asbestos project: means the encapsulation, enclosure, removal, repair, renovation, placement in new construction, demolition of asbestos in a building or other structure, or the transportation or disposal of asbestos-containing waste. See Montana Code 75-2-502
  • Asbestos-related occupation: means an inspector, management planner, project designer, contractor, supervisor, or worker for an asbestos project. See Montana Code 75-2-502
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501. See Montana Code 75-2-502
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, state or municipal agency, political subdivision of the state, or any other entity. See Montana Code 75-2-502
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(1)”Accreditation” means a certificate issued by the department that permits a person to work in an asbestos-related occupation.

(2)”Asbestos” means asbestiform varieties of chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, anthophyllite, tremolite, or actinolite.

(3)”Asbestos project” means the encapsulation, enclosure, removal, repair, renovation, placement in new construction, demolition of asbestos in a building or other structure, or the transportation or disposal of asbestos-containing waste. The term does not include a project that involves less than 10 square feet in surface area or 3 linear feet of pipe.

(4)”Asbestos-related occupation” means an inspector, management planner, project designer, contractor, supervisor, or worker for an asbestos project.

(5)”Department” means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501.

(6)”Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, state or municipal agency, political subdivision of the state, or any other entity.