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Asbestos Safety Program

Hotline: (617) 626-6960, Email: DLSfeedback@state.ma.us

DLS handles the regulation of occupational asbestos exposure. We work to create healthier work conditions for workers. Our goal is to protect the public from long-term damage from excessive asbestos exposure.

The Department of Labor standards does not regulate Vermiculite.

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How to apply for asbestos, deleading, or lead-safe renovation licenses  Asbestos license applications  Licensed asbestos consultants, contractors, labs, & training providers 

What you need to know

Asbestos in schools  Asbestos Abatement Entity Emergency Work Waiver Request Form  File an AQ 04 Form (ANF-001): Asbestos Removal Notification Form  Asbestos Safety job descriptions  Asbestos Project Monitor Site Checklist 

Asbestos Regulation 454 CMR 28: The removal, containment, maintenance, or encapsulation of asbestos  Sección 28.00 de la norma 454 del CMR en Español  Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) asbestos regulations   General Massachusetts asbestos laws   Frequently-asked questions about training for Equipment Operators  Frequently-asked questions about asbestos regulations  Asbestos Training Provider Notification Forms  Vermiculite information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

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