Asbestos by State

State rules

Montana

Montana’s Asbestos Control Program is part of the Department of Environmental Quality, under the state Asbestos Control Act and the federal NESHAP. DEQ issues asbestos project permits and demolition acknowledgments and runs accreditation for asbestos occupations. The rules it lists are 40 CFR Part 61 Subparts A and M, Administrative Rules of Montana 17.74 subchapters 3 and 4, and Montana Code Annotated Title 75. Every facility must be inspected by a Montana-accredited inspector before renovation or demolition, regardless of the building’s age. Friable projects above the small quantities on the page need a permit. Montana is not an AHERA waiver state. EPA’s contact for the department is 406-444-5300.

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
Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Asbestos Control Program
Who must be licensed or accredited
DEQ accredits asbestos occupations and requires Montana-accredited inspectors and, for friable removal, accredited contractors. Project permits and demolition acknowledgments are issued by this program.
Official program page
Official page →

DEQ’s page says the inspection report must be on site for renovation and demolition. If asbestos-containing material will be encapsulated, enclosed, removed, repaired, renovated, transported, or disposed of in quantities greater than 10 square feet, 3 linear feet, or 3 cubic feet, the activity is an asbestos project and needs a project permit. The owner or operator must use a Montana-accredited asbestos contractor to identify, remove, and dispose of that material before other renovation or demolition. Nonfriable material may be handled by properly trained accredited people under the permit instructions. All asbestos must be removed before an intentional burn.

A demolition, in whole or in part, needs its own notification even when the inspection finds no asbestos. The 10-working-day NESHAP clock does not start until DEQ has the complete application and fees. Hard-copy applications can be mailed or hand-delivered to DEQ financial services with the fees. Emergency renovations are distinguished from ordered demolitions in program guidance. An emergency notice is immediate, and the project-permit application follows. City or county building offices may add their own requirements and should be called before work starts.

Accreditation is state-specific: an inspector or contractor must be Montana-accredited, not merely trained elsewhere. The program overlaps EPA and OSHA, and DEQ says jurisdictions can stack. Because Montana is not an AHERA waiver state, schools keep federal management-plan duties and may also need a DEQ permit if they disturb enough material. Ask for the accreditation card, the inspection report, and either the project permit or the demolition acknowledgment before the site is disturbed.

Official resources in Montana

Montana DEQ Asbestos Control Program

Permits, demolition acknowledgments, accreditation, and inspection rules.

EPA state asbestos contacts

Montana DEQ phone listed by EPA.

EPA asbestos NESHAP overview

Federal standard DEQ administers with the state act.

OSHA construction asbestos standard

Worker-protection rule that overlaps the state permit.

Key facts for Montana

What to do next

  1. Hire a Montana-accredited inspector and keep the report on site.
  2. Ask whether you need a project permit, a demolition acknowledgment, or both.
  3. Do not start the 10-day count until DEQ confirms the package is complete.
  4. Call the local building office as well as DEQ.

Looking for your city or county in Montana?

We haven't found official program-level pages for Montana 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 Montana, 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.
    Montana Department of Environmental Quality
    Website →
    Phone: (406) 444-5300 (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 Montana page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
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