Asbestos by State

State rules

Louisiana

Louisiana’s asbestos program is inside the Department of Environmental Quality, organized as two pieces: management plans for schools and certain public buildings, and renovation and demolition oversight. Anyone inspecting, writing plans, or abating must be accredited. EPA lists Louisiana among the twelve AHERA waiver states, which lines up with a state management-plan chapter for schools and state buildings. Accreditation questions go to the Office of Environmental Services public-participation and permit-support division at 225-219-3300, the number printed on the accreditation page. Training that EPA or another approved state already accepts still requires an extra two-hour Louisiana regulations course from a Louisiana-recognized provider.

Checked against official sources on October 11, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
Who runs the asbestos program
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Who must be licensed or accredited
LDEQ accredits workers, contractor/supervisors, inspectors, and, for schools and state buildings, management planners and project designers.
Official program page
Official page →

The landing page says management plans apply to schools and certain public buildings and must document asbestos-containing materials over time. Renovation and demolition requirements apply when the work may disturb asbestos, including notifications and work practices meant to keep fibers out of the air. The accreditation page lists the disciplines on Form AAC-1: worker, contractor/supervisor, and inspector, plus management planner and project designer where the work is in schools or state buildings. A worker handles material. A contractor/supervisor runs the project. An inspector identifies suspect material and collects samples.

Applications must include a front-face photograph of 1 by 1.25 inches for each discipline and a check or money order to LDEQ. The department does not accept cash. For training, a current EPA-approved course or a course from an EPA-approved state program can count, but Louisiana adds a two-hour regulations course taught by a Louisiana-recognized provider. Recognized training providers are listed by the department. Trainers notify LDEQ of scheduled courses, cancellations, and changes on Form AAC-5. A recognized asbestos landfill must be allowed to take asbestos-containing waste and, if it is in Louisiana, must hold the solid-waste permit the page describes.

Because EPA lists Louisiana as an AHERA waiver state, school management plans are a state LDEQ duty, not only a federal regional file. A school project can need both an accredited management planner and a renovation notice. The accreditation phone, 225-219-3300, is the number to ask which discipline a task requires. Do not send cash with the affidavit. Ask whether the landfill is a recognized asbestos landfill before the waste leaves the site.

Official resources in Louisiana

LDEQ asbestos and lead landing page

Management plans plus renovation and demolition oversight.

LDEQ asbestos accreditation

Disciplines, the two-hour Louisiana course, and 225-219-3300.

EPA state asbestos contacts

Lists Louisiana among the twelve AHERA waiver states.

EPA asbestos in schools

Federal school rule that waiver states implement.

Key facts for Louisiana

What to do next

  1. Ask which accreditation discipline matches the task before you hire.
  2. Confirm the person took the Louisiana two-hour regulations course, not only an out-of-state class.
  3. Pay by check or money order, not cash.
  4. For a school, use LDEQ’s management-plan rules because Louisiana is an AHERA waiver state.

Looking for your city or county in Louisiana?

We haven't found official program-level pages for Louisiana we can verify yet, so we don't show local numbers here rather than guess. Here's what to use instead, in order:

  1. General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Louisiana, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
  2. Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.
    Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    Website →
    Phone: (225) 219-3300 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)
    Your city or county office: Local governments →
    Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Louisiana page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
  3. Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.

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