Regulations / State
Nebraska asbestos regulations.
Who licenses asbestos work in Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is licensed/accredited through the Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Licensure Unit under 178 NAC 22 (Asbestos Projects); Nebraska Asbestos Control Act.
Credentials the state issues:
- Inspector
- Management Planner
- Project Designer
- Project Monitor
- Supervisor
- Worker
- Contractor (firm)
Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Licensure Unit — asbestos licensing.
Notification
Notifications go to the Nebraska Dept. of Environment & Energy (NDEE) for NESHAP demolition/renovation; Nebraska DHHS for the Title 178 asbestos project notification under 40 CFR Part 61 Subpart M (NESHAP, adopted by NDEE in Title 129); DHHS Title 178 NAC 22.
- Advance notice: 10 working days before demolition or before disturbing RACM in a renovation (NESHAP, via NDEE); the DHHS Title 178 program has its own separate notification.
- 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 Nebraska has no state license, the federal accreditation and NESHAP notification requirements are the floor.
Nebraska-specific notes
- DHHS handles occupation licensing and a Title 178 project notification; NDEE (environmental agency) handles the federal NESHAP demolition/renovation notification.
- NESHAP notice (Form 00-075) is due to NDEE 10 working days before demolition, or before disturbing 260 linear ft / 160 sq ft / 35 cu ft of RACM in a renovation; emergencies notified as soon as possible.
- In Lancaster County a copy also goes to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Dept.; within Omaha, also to Omaha Air Quality Control.
- DHHS Title 178 is more stringent (triggered by smaller ACM quantities) and carries a $200 project notification fee.
- Individual licenses expire two years from issuance; a physician statement of respirator fitness is required for individual licensure.
Official sources
- NE DHHS Asbestos Occupation Licensing
- NDEE Demolition, Renovation & Asbestos guidance (00-073)
- NDEE Asbestos Program
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: The verified 10-working-day period is the NDEE NESHAP notice; the DHHS Title 178 advance-notice day count was not separately verified.
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 Nebraska Dept. of Environment & Energy (NDEE) for NESHAP demolition/renovation; Nebraska DHHS for the Title 178 asbestos project notification and read the actual rule before making a compliance decision.
Nebraska asbestos: common questions
Do I need a license to do asbestos abatement in Nebraska?
Yes — Nebraska regulates who can perform asbestos abatement. Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Licensure Unit. Relevant credentials include Inspector, Management Planner, Project Designer, and others.
Who do I notify before asbestos work in Nebraska, and how far in advance?
Notifications go to the Nebraska Dept. of Environment & Energy (NDEE) for NESHAP demolition/renovation; Nebraska DHHS for the Title 178 asbestos project notification (40 CFR Part 61 Subpart M (NESHAP, adopted by NDEE in Title 129); DHHS Title 178 NAC 22). Required advance notice: 10 working days before demolition or before disturbing RACM in a renovation (NESHAP, via NDEE); the DHHS Title 178 program has its own separate notification.
Do the federal OSHA and EPA asbestos rules still apply in Nebraska?
Yes. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation apply nationwide — Nebraska's rules layer on top of them, not instead of them.
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