Regulations / State
Mississippi asbestos regulations.
Who licenses asbestos work in Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is licensed/accredited through the Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Asbestos & Lead Branch under 11 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2, Chapter 10.
Credentials the state issues:
- Contractor (certification/license)
- Supervisor
- Worker
- Inspector
- Management Planner
- Project Designer
- Air Monitor
- Training provider approval
Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Asbestos & Lead Branch — asbestos licensing.
Notification
Notifications go to the Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Asbestos & Lead Branch under 11 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2, Chapter 1, Rule 1.8; 40 CFR 61.140–61.160 (NESHAP).
- Advance notice: 10 working days before demolition or renovation.
- 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 Mississippi has no state license, the federal accreditation and NESHAP notification requirements are the floor.
Mississippi-specific notes
- MDEQ both certifies personnel and receives demolition/renovation notifications.
- Renovation thresholds: 160 sq ft, 260 linear ft, or 35 cu ft of RACM; all regulated demolitions require notification.
- State adopts federal NESHAP (40 CFR 61 Subpart M) by reference.
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: Exact firm 'license' vs. individual 'certification' nomenclature not fully 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 Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Asbestos & Lead Branch and read the actual rule before making a compliance decision.
Mississippi asbestos: common questions
Do I need a license to do asbestos abatement in Mississippi?
Yes — Mississippi regulates who can perform asbestos abatement. Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Asbestos & Lead Branch. Relevant credentials include Contractor (certification/license), Supervisor, Worker, and others.
Who do I notify before asbestos work in Mississippi, and how far in advance?
Notifications go to the Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Asbestos & Lead Branch (11 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2, Chapter 1, Rule 1.8; 40 CFR 61.140–61.160 (NESHAP)). Required advance notice: 10 working days before demolition or renovation.
Do the federal OSHA and EPA asbestos rules still apply in Mississippi?
Yes. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation apply nationwide — Mississippi's rules layer on top of them, not instead of them.
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