Asbestos Licensing Requirements
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Who May Need a License for Asbestos Removal?
Those working to remove regulated asbestos must be licensed to work in Indiana. There are various required levels of experience, training, and fees associated with each type of license. In order to obtain a license an applicant must submit a complete application provided by IDEM. All applications must be completed in writing and submitted to the IDEM Office of Air Quality, Lead/Asbestos Section, for processing. Please note that, under Indiana Administrative Code 326 IAC 18-1-5(g), IDEM will not process applications on a walk-in basis or over the telephone - this means that one should not expect to submit their application for an asbestos removal license and receive their license the same day. Timeframes for the processing of applications are given in the table below.
To obtain an application call the Asbestos Licensing Program at (317) 233-3861 or Toll Free at (888) 574-8150. Applications can also be downloaded from this web page. See the section “Application Forms” provided below.
The following chart gives the license type, the minimum time an applicant should allow for processing, and the estimated processing times that applications usually take to process.
| Asbestos Removal Licenses: Fees & Processing Times | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licenses | License and Renewal Fee or Removal Fee | Allow a Minimum for Processing | Estimated Processing Times | |
| Median for all | Lengthiest Extremes | |||
| Training Providers* |
New: $1,000 |
8 weeks | 3 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Contractors | $150 | 6 weeks | 2 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Individual Workers | $50 | 6 weeks | 3 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Building Inspectors | $100 | |||
| Project Supervisors | $100 | |||
| Project Designers | $100 | |||
| Management Planner | $100 | |||
| Waste Disposal Manager | $50 | |||
* The currently approved training providers offer about 156 different courses
Application Requirements
Listed below are some of the things an applicant must do in order to ensure timely processing of their application:
- Make sure all appropriate sections of the applications are completed;
- Enclose two (2) 1-1/2 inch by 1-1/2 inch color photographs of the applicant (enclose two (2) photographs per license), licenses cannot be issued without photographs;
- Applicant must sign two (2) white wallet-size signature cards for each license and return all of the signature cards with the completed application form; and
- Submit the proper licensing fee.
Application Forms
The following forms are now available on the IDEM Forms page:
- Asbestos Contractor License
- Asbestos Training Course Provider Approval
- Checksheet for Asbestos Contractor
- Duplicate Asbestos License
- Individual Asbestos License
- Notification of Demolition and Renovation Operations - 44593
For Additional Information
To learn more about asbestos handling, emission control requirements, and proper asbestos disposal contact: the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, by phone, at (317) 232-8941, or via email at "info at idem.in.gov".
For information on the protection of employees from airborne asbestos in the workplace contact the Indiana Department of Labor, Bureau of Safety, Education, and Training (BuSET), by phone at (317) 232-2688 (ask to speak with a Consulting Industrial Hygienist) or, use the Indiana Department of Labor comment form
Asbestos technical guidance documents:
- Handling and Disposal Requirements [PDF]
- Handling and Disposal Requirements for Homeowners [PDF]
- Asbestos: Requirements During Demolition and Renovation
- Disposal of Nonfriable Asbestos-Containing Materials [PDF]
- Disposal Facility Contingency Plan for Improperly Packaged Asbestos Containing Materials [PDF]
- Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment During Asbestos Disposal Operations [PDF]
The following asbestos non-rule policy documents are available:
- Current Operation Policy for IDEM-Administered Asbestos Examinations [PDF]
- Asbestos: Accreditation/Licensing Review [PDF]
Also see the Asbestos Removal Requirements for Demolition or Renovation Activities Permit Guide page.
Disclaimer
This permit guide is intended to provide background information which should be useful in planning for a particular project that may require an environmental permit. It does not substitute for consultation with the appropriate regulatory agency and/or the appropriate rules or statute.
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