Asbestos Company Certification Requirements, $400 Fee, 2-Year Duration
Summary
Wisconsin requires certification for any person or group that performs, oversees, or advertises asbestos work, including removal, abatement, air sampling, inspection, bulk sampling, and asbestos management. The certification costs $400 for a two-year period and can be obtained online or via paper application form F-44002. State and local government agencies are exempt from the fee.
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What changed
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has posted certification requirements for asbestos companies operating in the state. Any person or group performing, overseeing, or advertising asbestos work—including removal, abatement, disturbance, air sampling, inspection, bulk sampling, and asbestos management—must obtain certification under Wisconsin Stat. § 254.20. Certified asbestos companies must also ensure their workers are separately certified. The certification is valid for two years at a cost of $400, with government agencies exempt from fees.
Asbestos abatement firms and contractors seeking to operate in Wisconsin should apply through the state's online portal or submit form F-44002. Companies should verify compliance with both state DHS requirements under ch. DHS 159 and federal OSHA/EPA asbestos standards, as these agencies also maintain jurisdiction over asbestos work.
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A certification for a person or group that performs, oversees, or advertises asbestos work (or plans to).
Type
Initial, Renewal
Description
In Wisconsin, a person or group must be certified to perform, oversee, or advertise asbestos work. This includes asbestos removal, abatement, or disturbance. It also includes air sampling, inspection and bulk sampling, and asbestos management.
There is a separate certification for an exterior asbestos company. This certification is for a person or group that performs, oversees, or advertises outside asbestos work on materials with asbestos that don’t crumble (non-friable) and stay that way during the project.
A certified asbestos company also must hire or contract certified people to do asbestos work.
Duration
Two years
Fees
$400 for two years. State and local government agencies don’t have to pay the fee.
Instructions
There are two ways to apply:
- Apply for asbestos certification online.
- Submit the Asbestos Company Application, F-44002 (paper form). Learn more about applying for certification.
Wisconsin statute
Wisconsin Stat. § 254.20, Asbestos Abatement Certification
Wisconsin administrative code
Wis. Admin Code. ch. DHS 159, Certification and Training Course Requirements for Asbestos Activities
Other agencies involved
U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Program information
The Asbestos Program makes sure asbestos professionals are trained, certified, and work safely.
Glossary
Contact Email
Phone
608-261-6876
Mailing Address
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
PO Box 93419
Milwaukee, WI 53293
United States
Last revised December 8, 2023
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