Regulations / State
Arkansas asbestos regulations.
Who licenses asbestos work in Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is licensed/accredited through the Arkansas Dept. of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Office of Air Quality under APC&EC Regulation No. 21 (Arkansas Asbestos Abatement Regulation; 014.00-021).
Credentials the state issues:
- Asbestos abatement contractor (license)
- Consultant (license)
- Training provider (license)
- Air monitor
- Contractor/supervisor
- Inspector
- Management planner
- Project designer
- Worker
Notification
Notifications go to the Arkansas DEQ, Office of Air Quality under APC&EC Regulation No. 21 (Notice of Intent provisions).
- 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 Arkansas has no state license, the federal accreditation and NESHAP notification requirements are the floor.
Arkansas-specific notes
- Regulation 21 licenses contractors, consultants, and training providers, and certifies the individual disciplines.
- Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted via the DEQ ePortal at least 10 days before work.
- A certified contractor/supervisor must be on-site during abatement.
- Contractor license requires a certified supervisor and a Disclosure Statement; annual fee applies.
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: NOI lead time stated as '10 days'; 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 Arkansas DEQ, Office of Air Quality and read the actual rule before making a compliance decision.
Arkansas asbestos: common questions
Do I need a license to do asbestos abatement in Arkansas?
Yes — Arkansas regulates who can perform asbestos abatement. Arkansas Dept. of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Office of Air Quality. Relevant credentials include Asbestos abatement contractor (license), Consultant (license), Training provider (license), and others.
Who do I notify before asbestos work in Arkansas, and how far in advance?
Notifications go to the Arkansas DEQ, Office of Air Quality (APC&EC Regulation No. 21 (Notice of Intent provisions)). Required advance notice: 10 days.
Do the federal OSHA and EPA asbestos rules still apply in Arkansas?
Yes. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation apply nationwide — Arkansas's rules layer on top of them, not instead of them.
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