Regulations / State
North Dakota asbestos regulations.
Who licenses asbestos work in North Dakota, 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 North Dakota is licensed/accredited through the North Dakota Dept. of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) — Asbestos Control Program under N.D. Admin. Code 33.1-15-13 (Emission Standards for Asbestos).
Credentials the state issues:
- Asbestos contractor license (firm)
- Abatement worker (certification)
- Supervisor
- Inspector
- Management planner
- Project designer
- Project monitor
North Dakota Dept. of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) — Asbestos Control Program — asbestos licensing.
Notification
Notifications go to the North Dakota Dept. of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) under NDAC 33.1-15-13 (Notice of Demolition & Renovation, form SFN 17987).
- Advance notice: 10 working days before start of work.
- 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 North Dakota has no state license, the federal accreditation and NESHAP notification requirements are the floor.
North Dakota-specific notes
- NDDEQ both licenses/certifies and receives notifications (single agency).
- Licensing threshold: more than 3 sq ft or 3 linear ft of regulated ACM.
- Notification thresholds track NESHAP (160 sq ft surfacing / 260 linear ft TSI).
- Owner/operator must wait for the NDDEQ approval letter before starting.
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: Precise article/section split for licensing vs. notification within 33.1-15-13 not separated.
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 North Dakota Dept. of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) and read the actual rule before making a compliance decision.
North Dakota asbestos: common questions
Do I need a license to do asbestos abatement in North Dakota?
Yes — North Dakota regulates who can perform asbestos abatement. North Dakota Dept. of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) — Asbestos Control Program. Relevant credentials include Asbestos contractor license (firm), Abatement worker (certification), Supervisor, and others.
Who do I notify before asbestos work in North Dakota, and how far in advance?
Notifications go to the North Dakota Dept. of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) (NDAC 33.1-15-13 (Notice of Demolition & Renovation, form SFN 17987)). Required advance notice: 10 working days before start of work.
Do the federal OSHA and EPA asbestos rules still apply in North Dakota?
Yes. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation apply nationwide — North Dakota's rules layer on top of them, not instead of them.
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