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 Activities (opens external link). The rule requires that people conducting regulated asbestos activities in Wisconsin be trained, individually certified, and associated with a certified company. The rule can be read on the Wisconsin State Legislature website. (opens external link)

Wis. Stat. ch. 254, Environmental Health (opens external link), describes public health and other responsibilities for certification of persons engaged with asbestos abatement and management activities. The statute can be read on the Wisconsin State Legislature website. (opens external link)

Read the Asbestos Certification Program's 2016 Report, P-02041 (PDF) to learn about the work we did in 2016 to keep Wisconsin residents safe from asbestos hazards.

 

Other Asbestos Regulations

The following agencies administer other major asbestos regulations:

Select the regulation you are interested in to find a link to it as well as resources related to the agency administering it.

Last revised February 22, 2021