Regulations
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Plain-language summaries of the rules that govern abatement and demolition work. Every page links to the official rule text. We're not your lawyer; we're your map.
Federal
Federal
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101
Asbestos in Construction
Federal
EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61 Subpart M)
Asbestos Renovation and Demolition
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State
All 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Each page covers who licenses asbestos work, who takes the notification and how far ahead, and how the federal rules layer on top.
Alabama
ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-3-11 (Ala. Admin. Code 335-3-11-.05)
Alaska
8 AAC 61.600–61.790 (Asbestos Abatement Certification)
Arizona
No asbestos-specific state rule (ADEQ adopts the federal NESHAP at Ariz. Admin. Code R18-2-1101); ROC contractor licensing under A.R.S. Title 32, Ch. 10
Arkansas
APC&EC Regulation No. 21 (Arkansas Asbestos Abatement Regulation; 014.00-021)
California
Bus. & Prof. Code §7058.5 (CSLB C-22 / asbestos certification); Labor Code §6501.5–6501.8 and 8 CCR §§341.6–341.14 (Cal/OSHA registration)
Colorado
5 CCR 1001-10, Regulation No. 8, Part B
Connecticut
RCSA Sec. 20-440 et seq.; CGS Sec. 19a-88, 19a-89
Delaware
19 Del. Admin. Code 4103; 16 Del. C. Chapter 78
District of Columbia
D.C. Code Title 8, ch. 1, subch. VI; 20 DCMR ch. 8 (§ 800 et seq.)
Florida
Chapter 469, Florida Statutes; Chapter 61E1, Florida Administrative Code
Georgia
Rules of Georgia DNR, Chapter 391-3-14 (Asbestos Removal & Encapsulation)
Hawaii
HAR Title 11, Chapters 11-501 to 11-504; HRS Sec. 444-7.5
Idaho
No state license — federal AHERA / NESHAP
Illinois
77 Ill. Adm. Code 855
Indiana
326 IAC 18 (Asbestos Management Personnel)
Iowa
567 Iowa Admin. Code 23.1(3)"a" and 23.2(3)
Kansas
K.A.R. Article 28-50 (Asbestos Control); K.S.A. Chapter 65, Article 53
Kentucky
401 KAR 58:025; 401 KAR 58:040
Louisiana
LAC 33:III Chapter 27 (Agent Accreditation; incl. App. A at 33:III.2799)
Maine
Chapter 425 (Asbestos Management Regulations); 38 M.R.S. ch. 12-A, §§1271–1284
Maryland
COMAR 26.11.21 (contractor licensing); COMAR 26.11.23 (accreditation)
Massachusetts
453 CMR 6.00
Michigan
Asbestos Abatement Contractors Licensing Act, Act 135 of 1986 (MCL 338.3101 et seq.); Asbestos Workers Accreditation Act, Act 440 of 1988
Minnesota
Minn. Stat. §§326.70–326.81; Minn. Rules ch. 4620
Mississippi
11 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2, Chapter 10
Missouri
10 CSR 10-6.250 (certification/accreditation); 10 CSR 10-6.241 (registration/notification)
Montana
ARM 17.74 Subchapter 3; MCA Title 75, Part 5 (75-2-511)
Nebraska
178 NAC 22 (Asbestos Projects); Nebraska Asbestos Control Act
Nevada
NAC Chapter 618 (NAC 618.850–618.986); NRS Chapter 618
New Hampshire
RSA 141-E; N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 1800 (esp. Env-A 1810)
New Jersey
Asbestos Control & Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 34:5A-32 et seq.; N.J.A.C. 12:120
New Mexico
NMSA 1978, Ch. 60, Art. 13 (Construction Industries Licensing Act); contractor classifications at 14.6.6 NMAC
New York
12 NYCRR Part 56 (Industrial Code Rule 56)
North Carolina
10A NCAC 41C .0600–.0611; G.S. Chapter 130A, Article 19
North Dakota
N.D. Admin. Code 33.1-15-13 (Emission Standards for Asbestos)
Ohio
ORC Chapter 3710; OAC Chapter 3745-20
Oklahoma
OAC Title 380, Chapter 50 (licensing at 380:50-5-5); Oklahoma Asbestos Control Act, 40 O.S. §450 et seq.
Oregon
OAR Chapter 340, Division 248 (licensing OAR 340-248-0120; certification 340-248-0130)
Pennsylvania
Asbestos Occupations Accreditation & Certification Act (Act 194 of 1990)
Rhode Island
216-RICR-50-15-1; R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.5
South Carolina
S.C. Code Regs. 61-86.1; S.C. Code Ann. Title 44, Chapter 87
South Dakota
ARSD 74:31 (Asbestos Control Program)
Tennessee
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-13-02; Tennessee Asbestos Contractor Accreditation & Regulation Act (Tenn. Code Title 62, Ch. 41)
Texas
25 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 296 (Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules); Tex. Health & Safety Code Ch. 1954
Utah
Utah Admin. Code R307-801 (Utah Asbestos Rule)
Vermont
Vermont Regulations for Asbestos Control (under 18 V.S.A. Chapter 26)
Virginia
18VAC15-21 (effective Jan 2, 2026; formerly 18VAC15-20)
Washington
WAC Chapter 296-65 (Asbestos Removal & Encapsulation)
West Virginia
W. Va. Code 16-32 (Asbestos Abatement Licensing Act); 64CSR63 (Licensing Rule)
Wisconsin
Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 159 (auth. Wis. Stat. § 254.20)
Wyoming
No state license — federal AHERA / NESHAP
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A note on what these pages are
These are summaries of how the rules work in practice for an abatement or demolition contractor. They are not legal advice. Citations link to the actual federal or state rule text; when you need to make a compliance decision, read the rule itself, talk to a qualified attorney or industrial hygienist, and confirm with your state inspector. We try to keep these pages current; if you find an error, let us know.
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