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Department of Labor Standards
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

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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Asbestos license applications 
Licensed asbestos consultants, contractors, labs, & training providers 

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Asbestos in schools 

What you need to know

Asbestos resources for schools 
Asbestos abatement entity emergency work waiver 
Asbestos project notification 
Asbestos discipline descriptions 
Asbestos Project Monitor site checklist 

Additional Resources

Training provider notification forms
Asbestos abatement entity emergency work waiver
Asbestos project notification
Vermiculite information from the EPA
Newly-amended MassDEP asbestos regulations
Asbestos regulations
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