![[logo] US EPA](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090511185447im_/http://www.epa.gov/epafiles/images/logo_epaseal.gif){kind=logo}
Information for Contractors Regarding Asbestos (AHERA)
Asbestos Worker Certification:
Workers need to be certified by their state in order to perform any asbestos-related activity including: asbestos handling, operations and maintenance, asbestos project air sampling, asbestos inspection, management planning, project designing, and project monitoring.
To be certified workers must complete state-accredited training courses and pay a licensing fee.
State AHERA requirement and training resources:
New York State Resources
New York State Department of Labor
- New York State
Labor Law, Article 30: Asbestos or Products Containing Asbestos
- Industrial Code Rule 56
- Asbestos Work Practices
- Licensing of Asbestos Contractors
- Certification of Asbestos Handlers/Supervisors
- New York State Department of Labor Asbestos Handling Requirements
- Various
Asbestos License Forms
- Asbestos Certificate of Competence
- Asbestos Handling License
- Asbestos Project Notification
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey Resources
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
