Applications and
information can be obtained from the main lobby at IWD, 1000 East Grand
Avenue, Des Moines, IA, or downloaded from our website then returned by mail to the above address.
The Iowa Legislature and Governor Culver have
approved changes to the asbestos law. Effective July 1, 2007, the
definition of an asbestos project changed and state agencies
and political subdivisions are now allowed to contract with demolition
contractors that do not hold asbestos permits if certain conditions are
met.
Click here for wording of the new law.
Asbestos Licensee and Permittee Database
Browse through our listing of all Iowa Licensed Asbestos removal
contractors and permittees! Search by last name, license number, license
type or city.
The Iowa Division of Labor administers Iowa’s asbestos
licensing and permitting program. To request forms, clarify the following information, or
to report asbestos related hazards please call (515) 281-6175.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
enforces asbestos regulations. For more information about DNR's
requirements
click
here.
Permits:
A business entity engaged in the removal or encapsulation of
asbestos is required to hold a permit unless removing or encapsulating asbestos at its own
facilities.
To obtain a permit, the business entity must submit an application
on the form provided by the Iowa Division of Labor.
A new permit application will be issued or denied within 60 days
after receiving a completed application with all appropriate attachments. A renewal will
be issued or denied within 30 days after receiving a completed application with all
appropriate attachments.
The non-refundable fee for processing the permit application is
$500. This permit is good for one year.
Each asbestos contractor is required to notify the Division 10 days
prior to commencing each asbestos project.
Licenses:
Asbestos workers, contractors and supervisors must obtain licenses
for all asbestos projects. Asbestos inspectors and project designers must obtain licenses
for asbestos projects in school, public, or commercial buildings. Asbestos management
planners must obtain licenses for projects in school buildings.
The application shall be on an original form provided by the
Division of Labor. Photocopies are not acceptable.
The license applicant shall submit a copy of the training
certificate from a trainer approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The
training certificate shall state the name of the course successfully completed, the name
of the training provider, and the dates of the training.
License Types:
Worker
- Training: 4-day initial training and most recent refresher training
certificate.
- Physical Abilities: Passage of a respirator fit test and physical
examination in accordance with OSHA provisions.
- Application Fee: $20.00
Supervisor/Contractor
- Training: 5-day initial training and most recent refresher training
certificate.
- Physical Abilities:
Passage of a respirator fit test and physical examination in accordance with OSHA
provisions.
- Application Fee: $50.00
Inspector
- Training: 3-day initial training and most recent refresher training
certificate.
- Application Fee: $20.00
Management Planner
- Training: 3-day initial inspector training, a 2-day management
planner training course and most recent refresher training certificates.
- Application Fee: $20.00
Asbestos Project Designer
- Training: 3-day initial training and most recent refresher training
certificate.
- Application Fee: $50.00
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