Regulations / State
Georgia asbestos regulations.
Who licenses asbestos work in Georgia, 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 Georgia is licensed/accredited through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), Land Protection Branch under Rules of Georgia DNR, Chapter 391-3-14 (Asbestos Removal & Encapsulation).
Credentials the state issues:
- Asbestos Abatement Contractor (license)
- Asbestos Supervisor (training/accreditation)
Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), Land Protection Branch — asbestos licensing.
Notification
Notifications go to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) under Rule 391-3-14.
- Advance notice: 10 working days (business days); postmark counts as day one.
- 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 Georgia has no state license, the federal accreditation and NESHAP notification requirements are the floor.
Georgia-specific notes
- Contractor license and notifications both administered by EPD via the Georgia EPD Online System (GEOS).
- Reciprocal licensing available for out-of-state contractors with equivalent standards.
- Threshold (stricter than federal): 10+ linear ft or 10+ sq ft friable ACM; all demolitions require notice; 1–4 unit homes exempt unless part of a larger project.
- Abatement fees $0.10/sq ft + $0.10/linear ft (min $25).
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: Older rule text references 7 calendar days; EPD's current page states 10 working days (adopted 1999 to match NESHAP). EPD licenses Contractor (Supervisor is a training requirement); inspector/designer credentials not verified as state-issued.
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 Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and read the actual rule before making a compliance decision.
Georgia asbestos: common questions
Do I need a license to do asbestos abatement in Georgia?
Yes — Georgia regulates who can perform asbestos abatement. Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), Land Protection Branch. Relevant credentials include Asbestos Abatement Contractor (license), Asbestos Supervisor (training/accreditation).
Who do I notify before asbestos work in Georgia, and how far in advance?
Notifications go to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) (Rule 391-3-14). Required advance notice: 10 working days (business days); postmark counts as day one.
Do the federal OSHA and EPA asbestos rules still apply in Georgia?
Yes. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation apply nationwide — Georgia's rules layer on top of them, not instead of them.
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