Asbestos Resources

The full New York asbestos rule, covering licensing, surveys, notifications, air sampling, work practices and variances.

A two-page DOL leaflet on who must get an asbestos survey before demolition, renovation, remodeling or repair.

DOL's guidance on what a survey or contamination assessment must include, including how it treats already-disturbed debris.

Explains the three conditions a homeowner must meet to do their own asbestos work legally in New York.

A general overview of New York asbestos rules, notification fees and a step-by-step guide for property owners.

The form a DOL-certified Project Designer uses to ask DOL for a site-specific variance from Rule 56.

DOL's worked example of how to describe each work area, relief request and hardship in a variance petition.

A short explanation of the types of asbestos variances DOL issues.

DOL's long question-and-answer guide interpreting Rule 56 section by section.

The notice DOL posts at a job site when it suspends an asbestos project.

Vermont's asbestos rule, covering certification, work practices, permits, and inspection and notice before demolition or renovation.

VDH's guide to who needs a Vermont asbestos abatement worker, supervisor or company license and how to apply.

The short Vermont statute behind the asbestos rules, covering certification, 10-working-day notice and fees.

The federal asbestos NESHAP, including the facility definition (61.141) and demolition and renovation inspection and notice rules (61.145).

EPA's plain-language summary of who the NESHAP covers and what it requires.

EPA's Q&A on NESHAP coverage, notifications and the small-residential-building exclusion.

EPA's notice explaining that one isolated small house is exempt, but several on the same site under one owner are covered.

EPA's homeowner guide to where asbestos may be found at home and what to do about it.

EPA's 1985 building-owner guidance on finding and managing asbestos. It's useful background but not a regulation.

Older guidance (1985)