Illinois currently does not have a specification allowing the use of recycled asphalt shingles (RAS).  There is one shingle recycling operator that is processing manufacturers' RAS.  If an owner of operator of a facility that is regulated under the asbestos NESHAP regulations is going to do a demolition or renovation, they are required by law to:

• Perform an inspection in the facility of the demolition or renovation for the presence, location, and condition of the asbestos containing building material.  Once its identified, if it comes back positive for asbestos at levels greater than 1% it is then considered asbestos containing material.  The roofing asphalt is labeled as Category 1 non friable.  The Category 1 non friable is a regulated material if it is subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading.  Once its regulated you have to have qualified people handling it.  If its ground, it becomes regulated material.  It has to be wetted and have qualified people to handle it. 

Tear-off asphalt shingles are considered a suspected asbestos containing material and may need to be tested.  Contact regulators to find out regulatory interest in specific projects.

Illinois Shingle Recycling Operators  

Illinois State Contacts

Environmental Protection Agency Contacts: 

Mark Schollenberger (BUD)
Division of Land Pollution Control
1021 N. Grand Ave. East
Springfield, IL 62702
217.524.3306
fax: 217.524.3291
E-mail: epa4453@epa.state.il.us

Dale Halford (NESHAP)
Division of Air Pollution Control
1021 N. Grand Ave. East
Springfield, IL 62702
217.557.2478
fax: 217.782.1875
E-mail: Dale.Halford@epa.state.il.us

EPA Regional Asbestos Contacts:  

EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604

TSCA Coordinator
Phil King
Mail Code: DT-8J
312.353.9062
fax: 312.353.4788

NESHAP Coordinator
Lucille Penson
312.353.5139

Rochelle Marceillars
312.353.4370

Rene Honore
312.886.0749

Lisa Holscher
312.886.6818

Stephanie Valentine
312.886.6787

Mail Code: AE-17J