Regulations / State
South Dakota asbestos regulations.
Who licenses asbestos work in South 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 South Dakota is licensed/accredited through the South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources (DANR) under ARSD 74:31 (Asbestos Control Program).
Credentials the state issues:
- Contractor/Supervisor
- Worker
- Inspector
- Management Planner
- Project Designer
South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources (DANR) — asbestos licensing.
Notification
Notifications go to the South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources (DANR) under ARSD 74:36:08 (adopts 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M).
- Advance notice: 10 working days.
- 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 South Dakota has no state license, the federal accreditation and NESHAP notification requirements are the floor.
South Dakota-specific notes
- Single agency (DANR) handles certification and notification.
- All demolitions require a notification form even when no asbestos is present.
- Emission standards adopted from federal NESHAP via ARSD 74:36:08.
- Reciprocity: out-of-state training accepted if fully EPA/AHERA-approved.
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: 10-working-day lead time from DANR guidance (some .gov pages timed out on direct fetch).
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 South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources (DANR) and read the actual rule before making a compliance decision.
South Dakota asbestos: common questions
Do I need a license to do asbestos abatement in South Dakota?
Yes — South Dakota regulates who can perform asbestos abatement. South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources (DANR). Relevant credentials include Contractor/Supervisor, Worker, Inspector, and others.
Who do I notify before asbestos work in South Dakota, and how far in advance?
Notifications go to the South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources (DANR) (ARSD 74:36:08 (adopts 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M)). Required advance notice: 10 working days.
Do the federal OSHA and EPA asbestos rules still apply in South Dakota?
Yes. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101, EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61, Subpart M), and AHERA worker accreditation apply nationwide — South Dakota's rules layer on top of them, not instead of them.
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