Regulations / State
Ohio asbestos regulations.
Who licenses asbestos work in Ohio, 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 Ohio is licensed/accredited through the Ohio EPA, Division of Air Pollution Control — Asbestos Program (transferred from the Ohio Dept. of Health effective Jan 1, 2018) under ORC Chapter 3710; OAC Chapter 3745-20.
Credentials the state issues:
- Asbestos contractor
- Abatement specialist
- Project designer
- Air monitor
- Abatement worker
- Hazard evaluation specialist (inspector)
Notification
Notifications go to the Ohio EPA, Division of Air Pollution Control (some areas via local/regional air agencies) under OAC 3745-20 (notification at OAC 3745-20-03).
- Advance notice: At least 10 working days before demolition or asbestos abatement.
- 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 Ohio has no state license, the federal accreditation and NESHAP notification requirements are the floor.
Ohio-specific notes
- The asbestos program moved from the Ohio Dept. of Health to Ohio EPA on Jan 1, 2018.
- Notification must be postmarked or hand-delivered (not faxed/emailed) 10 working days prior.
- Demolition notification required even if no asbestos is present.
- Some metro areas are delegated to local air agencies (e.g. RAPCA/Dayton).
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: Certification discipline labels carried from program/application docs; exact current OAC labels not each re-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 Ohio EPA, Division of Air Pollution Control (some areas via local/regional air agencies) and read the actual rule before making a compliance decision.
Ohio asbestos: common questions
Do I need a license to do asbestos abatement in Ohio?
Yes — Ohio regulates who can perform asbestos abatement. Ohio EPA, Division of Air Pollution Control — Asbestos Program (transferred from the Ohio Dept. of Health effective Jan 1, 2018). Relevant credentials include Asbestos contractor, Abatement specialist, Project designer, and others.
Who do I notify before asbestos work in Ohio, and how far in advance?
Notifications go to the Ohio EPA, Division of Air Pollution Control (some areas via local/regional air agencies) (OAC 3745-20 (notification at OAC 3745-20-03)). Required advance notice: At least 10 working days before demolition or asbestos abatement.
Do the federal OSHA and EPA asbestos rules still apply in Ohio?
Yes. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation apply nationwide — Ohio's rules layer on top of them, not instead of them.
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