Vermont Asbestos Regulations

• Vermont Statutes Title 18. Health, § 1331, et seq.
• Vermont Regulations for Asbestos Control

Federal:

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Develops and enforces regulations necessary to protect the general public from exposure to airborne contaminants that are known to be hazardous to human health (See 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et. seq).
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Vermont:

• Vermont Department of Health
• Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA)

Before demolishing or renovating a facility, an asbestos assessment must be completed to determine if there are asbestos-containing materials (ACM). This must be conducted by a Vermont-licensed Asbestos Inspector.

No one may demolish or renovate a facility without first getting confirmation from the facility owner that an asbestos assessment has been completed.

If no ACM are found, the Health Department must be notified 10 working days prior to the demolition.

If ACM are found, and they will be disturbed during the project, then:

• ACM must be removed prior to the demolition or renovation by a licensed Asbestos Abatement Entity.
• The Asbestos Abatement Entity must notify the Health Department 10 working days before the abatement project begins by filing an application for permit.
• The application for permit will be submitted with the permit fee.

Small Scale Short Duration Activities (SSSD) include any asbestos abatement activity that encompasses up to and including:

• 10 linear feet of ACM located on pipes; or
• 10 square feet of ACM from any surface within the abatement area within a facility.

All SSSD must be performed by a trained and certified Asbestos Worker or Supervisor. A completed SSSD notification must be sent to the Health Department, using the SSSD Notification Form, within 48 hours of the activity.

Note: Projects divided up into smaller segments are asbestos abatement projects and not small scale, short duration activities.

Homeowners are exempt from:

1. An asbestos contractor license; and
2. A permit for the removal of asbestos when they remove asbestos from their primary residence.

However, homeowners are not exempt from required methods for handling and disposing of ACM. Please contact the Health Department for further information regarding safe methods for the handling and removal of ACM at 802-863-7220 or 800-439-8550 (toll free in VT).