Asbestos Removal: Licensing Requirements

Who May Need a License for Asbestos Removal?

Those working to remove 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 contact:

Barbara Gordon
Phone: (317) 233-3861
Toll Free: (888) 574-8150
E-mail: bgordon at idem.IN.gov

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
Licenses	License and Renewal Fee or Removal Fee	Allow a Minimum for Processing	Median for all	Lengthiest Extremes
Training Providers*	New: $1,000 Renewal: $500	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

For Additional Information

To learn more about asbestos handling and emission control requirements contact:
John Clevenger
Phone: (317) 233-6880
E-mail: jcleveng at idem.IN.gov

For more information on proper asbestos disposal contact:
Scott Draschil
Phone: (317) 308-3008
E-mail: sdraschi at idem.IN.gov

For information on the protection of employees from airborne asbestos in the workplace contact:
Indiana Department of Labor: Bureau of Safety, Education, and Training (BuSET)
Phone: (317) 232-2688 (ask to speak with a Consulting Industrial Hygienist)
Or, use the Indiana Department of Labor Comment Form

Asbestos technical guidance documents:

The following asbestos non-rule policy documents are available:

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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