Regulations / State
Alabama asbestos regulations.
Who licenses asbestos work in Alabama, who takes the notification, and how long before the job you have to file. Plus how the federal rules layer on top.
State licensing & accreditation
Asbestos abatement work in Alabama is licensed/accredited through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) under ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-3-11 (Ala. Admin. Code 335-3-11-.05).
Credentials the state issues:
- Asbestos abatement contractor (firm) certification
- Accredited supervisor
- Accredited worker
- Accredited inspector
Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) — asbestos licensing.
Notification
Notifications go to the ADEM (Jefferson County Health Dept. and City of Huntsville handle their own jurisdictions) under ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-3-11 (NESHAP-based).
- Advance notice: 10 days.
- Notification details / form.
How the federal rules layer in
No matter the state, federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 (asbestos in construction), EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation still apply. A state program layers its own licensing and notification on top of — not instead of — these. Where Alabama has no state license, the federal accreditation and NESHAP notification requirements are the floor.
Alabama-specific notes
- Contractor firm certification filed online via ADEM's AEPACS system; renewed annually.
- Individual accreditation training delivered through approved providers (e.g. UA SafeState).
- Jefferson County and the City of Huntsville run their own local asbestos/demolition notification programs.
Official sources
Related
- All asbestos regulations by state
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 — Asbestos in Construction
- EPA NESHAP — 40 CFR 61, Subpart M
- Asbestos abatement software
- Compliance reporting in Nexus
Items we could not fully verify against a primary source: Notice stated as '10-day' on the ADEM page; working- vs. calendar-day basis not confirmed from primary rule text.
Last reviewed against the published rules: 2026-05-28. This is a summary, not legal advice. Asbestos rules — and the agencies that run them — change; confirm the current requirements with the ADEM (Jefferson County Health Dept. and City of Huntsville handle their own jurisdictions) and read the actual rule before making a compliance decision.
Alabama asbestos: common questions
Do I need a license to do asbestos abatement in Alabama?
Yes — Alabama regulates who can perform asbestos abatement. Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Relevant credentials include Asbestos abatement contractor (firm) certification, Accredited supervisor, Accredited worker, and others.
Who do I notify before asbestos work in Alabama, and how far in advance?
Notifications go to the ADEM (Jefferson County Health Dept. and City of Huntsville handle their own jurisdictions) (ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-3-11 (NESHAP-based)). Required advance notice: 10 days.
Do the federal OSHA and EPA asbestos rules still apply in Alabama?
Yes. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation apply nationwide — Alabama's rules layer on top of them, not instead of them.
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