Agency: Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS) Asbestos Safety Program; MassDEP asbestos notifications
Official program page
Program agencies
DLS Asbestos Safety Program: mass.gov/asbestos-safety-program. Regulation: 454 CMR 28.00.
Who must be licensed
DLS certifies/licenses asbestos consulting (including inspectors and project monitors), contractors, supervisors/workers, analytical services, and training providers under 454 CMR 28.00. Source: DLS Asbestos Safety Program and 454 CMR 28.00.
Notification before removal
File AQ-04 (ANF-001) asbestos removal notification through MassDEP eDEP at least 10 working days before starting asbestos removal/abatement. DLS requires the licensed asbestos abatement contractor to notify. Source: File an AQ 04 notification.
Homeowner / survey notes (MassDEP)
MassDEP FAQ states the only time an asbestos survey before demolition/renovation is not required is when homeowners do the work themselves on non-friable ACM at their single-family, owner-occupied home. Source: MassDEP asbestos FAQ (PDF). Notification exemptions for certain owner-occupied single-family non-friable work are described in 310 CMR 7.15. Source: 310 CMR 7.15.
Licensed professional lookup
Optional public lists of licensed/certified asbestos consultants, contractors, labs, and training providers: mass.gov licensed asbestos lists (lists may be incomplete because participation is optional).
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Massachusetts projects often need a DLS-licensed inspector and, after abatement, proper air/clearance monitoring — see our guides.