State rules
North Dakota
North Dakota’s Asbestos Control Program is in the Department of Environmental Quality and enforces the asbestos emission standards in the state pollution-control rules. The program licenses contractors and certifies workers for abatement and for project monitoring. The page says 55 companies are currently licensed. Questions go to 701-328-5166 or asbestos@nd.gov. A state-certified inspector must inspect affected parts of a facility before renovation or demolition. North Dakota is not an AHERA waiver state. The department accepts in-person training certificates and, for refresher courses, live remote classes such as Teams or Zoom.
Checked against official sources on October 11, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who runs the asbestos program
- North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Asbestos Control Program
- Who must be licensed or accredited
- DEQ licenses contractors and certifies workers for abatement and project monitoring. Inspections must be done by a state-certified inspector.
- Official program page
- Official page →
The demolition and renovation form, SFN 17987, must be submitted ten days before any demolition, whether or not asbestos is present. For a renovation, it must be submitted ten days before removal if more than 160 square feet of asbestos-containing material will be affected, which is the renovation figure the page states. All regulated asbestos-containing material that will be disturbed must be handled under the rules before the project begins. The page tells owners to learn whether the building is a “facility” or is in an “urban renewal” area, because those definitions decide how the rules apply.
Training proof is narrower than a downloaded slide deck. The department says it will accept in-person completion certificates for initial and refresher training. Refresher certificates may also be accepted when the course is attended live by remote learning. That is not a blanket approval of prerecorded classes. People who need a North Dakota certification should ask whether the course they booked meets that sentence before they travel. The page points to a demolition and renovation fact sheet for the step order.
Exposure control during renovation, abatement, and demolition is tied to North Dakota Administrative Code 33.1-15-13. OSHA’s construction standard still applies to employers. Schools follow AHERA because the state is not on EPA’s waiver list. Before you hire, ask for the contractor license, the worker certification, and the inspector’s state certification, and file SFN 17987 ten days ahead. Use asbestos@nd.gov if the phone queue is long.
Official resources in North Dakota
Licenses, the ten-day form, and training-certificate rules.
North Dakota DEQ contacts listed by EPA.
Federal inspection and notification standard.
Worker-protection rule for crews.
Key facts for North Dakota
- North Dakota DEQ licenses asbestos contractors and certifies workers and project monitors.
- The program page says 55 companies are currently licensed.
- A state-certified inspector must inspect before renovation or demolition.
- Form SFN 17987 is due ten days before any demolition, with or without asbestos.
- A renovation notice is due ten days before removal of more than 160 square feet.
- In-person training certificates are accepted, and live remote refreshers may be accepted.
- The page lists 701-328-5166 and asbestos@nd.gov.
What to do next
- Ask whether the building is a facility or in an urban-renewal area.
- File SFN 17987 ten days before demolition even if the inspection is negative.
- Confirm the training was in person or a live remote refresher, not a recording.
- Check that the contractor is one of the licensed companies.
Looking for your city or county in North Dakota?
We haven't found official program-level pages for North Dakota we can verify yet, so we don't show local numbers here rather than guess. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across North Dakota, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
Website →Phone: (701) 328-5166 (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 North Dakota page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What an asbestos inspection is
- NESHAP notification before demolition
- Asbestos rules for schools
- OSHA rules that protect asbestos workers