ASBESTOS AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS

Who Regulates Asbestos in Virginia?

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) regulates asbestos through enforcement of the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) regulations, enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS), and enforcement of the Asbestos Notification regulations found in the Labor Laws of Virginia (§40.1-51.20). 

https://www.doli.virginia.gov/asbestos-faqs/ 

https://www.doli.virginia.gov/asbestos-and-lead-programs/asbestos-and-lead-forms/

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/

https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/learn-about-asbestos

Code of Virginia Title 36; 36-99

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title36/chapter6/section36-99.7/


THE FOLLOWING CHART IS FOR PERMIT AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS REGULATED BY THE VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION CODE. IN ALL CASES YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY FOR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO YOUR PROJECT PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR A PERMIT. 



DEMOLITION 


PERMIT REQUIRED

ASBESTOS INSPECTION REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PERMIT

Single-Family Dwelling 

YES

NO

Residential Housing with 4 or fewer units

YES

NO

Residential Housing with 5 or more units

YES

YES

Single-Family Dwelling or Residential housing units demolished for commercial or public development

YES

YES

Commercial Building constructed prior to January 1, 1985

YES

YES

Commercial Building constructed after January 1, 1985

YES

NO


RENOVATION PROJECTS


PERMIT REQUIRED

ASBESTOS INSPECTION REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PERMIT

Single-Family Dwelling

YES

NO

Residential Housing with 4 or fewer units

YES

NO

Single-Family Dwelling or Residential housing units renovated for commercial or public development

YES

YES

Commercial Building constructed prior to January 1, 1985

YES

YES

Commercial Building constructed after January 1, 1985

YES

NO

Schools

YES

YES

Asbestos-containing material involved in the renovation or demolition is less than 260 linear feet on pipes, 160 square feet on other facility components, or 35 cubic feet off facility components


YES


NO

Removing or disturbing asbestos containing materials

YES

YES


Frequently Asked Questions

https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/Docx/technical-memos-bulletins/asbestos-info-faq.pdf