Regulations / State
Michigan asbestos regulations.
Who licenses asbestos work in Michigan, 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 Michigan is licensed/accredited through the Michigan Dept. of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO) — MIOSHA Asbestos Program under Asbestos Abatement Contractors Licensing Act, Act 135 of 1986 (MCL 338.3101 et seq.); Asbestos Workers Accreditation Act, Act 440 of 1988.
Credentials the state issues:
- Asbestos abatement contractor license (annual)
- Worker (accreditation)
- Supervisor
- Inspector
- Management Planner
- Project Designer
Michigan Dept. of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO) — MIOSHA Asbestos Program — asbestos licensing.
Notification
Notifications go to the MIOSHA (state abatement project notification) and EGLE Air Quality Division (federal NESHAP demolition/renovation) under MIOSHA program (Act 135/440); NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M (EGLE-delegated).
- Advance notice: 10 days before non-emergency abatement (state); 10 working days for NESHAP demolition/renovation (EGLE).
- 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 Michigan has no state license, the federal accreditation and NESHAP notification requirements are the floor.
Michigan-specific notes
- Licensing/accreditation via MIOSHA under LEO.
- EGLE Air Quality is EPA-delegated for the asbestos NESHAP and receives demolition/renovation notices via the MiEnviro Portal.
- State abatement threshold: more than 10 linear ft or 15 sq ft of friable ACM.
- Some licensed trades are exempt from contractor licensing.
Official sources
- MIOSHA Asbestos Abatement Contractor Licensing
- MCL Act 135 of 1986
- EGLE Asbestos NESHAP / demolition notification
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: Whether air-sampling/lab is a distinct MIOSHA accreditation discipline not confirmed.
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 MIOSHA (state abatement project notification) and EGLE Air Quality Division (federal NESHAP demolition/renovation) and read the actual rule before making a compliance decision.
Michigan asbestos: common questions
Do I need a license to do asbestos abatement in Michigan?
Yes — Michigan regulates who can perform asbestos abatement. Michigan Dept. of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO) — MIOSHA Asbestos Program. Relevant credentials include Asbestos abatement contractor license (annual), Worker (accreditation), Supervisor, and others.
Who do I notify before asbestos work in Michigan, and how far in advance?
Notifications go to the MIOSHA (state abatement project notification) and EGLE Air Quality Division (federal NESHAP demolition/renovation) (MIOSHA program (Act 135/440); NESHAP 40 CFR 61, Subpart M (EGLE-delegated)). Required advance notice: 10 days before non-emergency abatement (state); 10 working days for NESHAP demolition/renovation (EGLE).
Do the federal OSHA and EPA asbestos rules still apply in Michigan?
Yes. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation apply nationwide — Michigan's rules layer on top of them, not instead of them.
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