Asbestos Statutes and Rules
Training and Certification
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) administers Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 159, Certification and Training Course Requirements for Asbestos
Wis. Stat. ch. 254, Environmental
Other Asbestos Regulations
The following agencies administer other major asbestos regulations:
- City of
Milwaukee (opens external link) - U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (opens external link) (EPA) - U.S. Occupational and Safety
Administration (opens external link) (OSHA) - Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources (opens external link) (DNR) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional
Services (opens external link) (DSPS).
Select the regulation you are interested in to find a link to it as well as resources related to the agency administering it.
The City of Milwaukee has a municipal ordinance that regulates asbestos activities within its limits.
Chapter
Environmental Inspection
In Wisconsin, the DNR administers the EPA's National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) requirements.
Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR
Air Management
In Wisconsin, the DSPS regulates occupational safety and health standards for public employees.
Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS
Public Sector Employee Safety
The EPA requires local education agencies to inspect school buildings for asbestos-containing material, prepare plans for managing asbestos, and take actions to prevent or reduce asbestos hazards.
40 CFR Part 763, Subpart
The U.S. EPA regulates work practices for asbestos that must be followed during demolitions and renovations of certain buildings and structures. Notification to the appropriate state agency (in Wisconsin, the
40 CFR Part
OSHA enforces standards intended to protect workers from exposure to asbestos hazards.
29 CFR
Asbestos Standard for the Construction
OSHA enforces standards relating to respiratory protection for employees.
29 CFR
Respiratory