Asbestos by State

State rules

Utah

Utah’s asbestos program is the Division of Air Quality in the Department of Environmental Quality. The division says it enforces the Utah asbestos rule, the asbestos NESHAP, and AHERA. EPA lists Utah among the twelve states with an AHERA waiver, and the division publishes an AHERA section for schools, designated persons, and annual notifications. Companies are listed from the ATLAS database, where notifications and certification are also submitted. A narrow inspection change applies to some newer small residences. General EPA-listed contacts include a division number, 801-536-4000, and asbestos@utah.gov. Inspectors are expected to follow the AHERA clearance-sample sequence in 40 CFR Part 763.

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

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Who runs the asbestos program
Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality
Who must be licensed or accredited
The division certifies asbestos companies and inspectors, takes notifications in its ATLAS database, and enforces the Utah asbestos rule together with NESHAP and AHERA.
Official program page
Official page →

The division’s page says residential facilities with four or fewer units built on or after January 1, 1992, will no longer require an asbestos inspection before renovation or demolition. That sentence does not apply to NESHAP facilities. NESHAP facilities include commercial, industrial, and public buildings and residential buildings with more than four units. It also does not apply to residences that were previously NESHAP facilities, will become NESHAP facilities, or are demolished so a NESHAP facility can be built. A small house built in 1980 is not in the 1992 sentence. Read the date and the building type before you skip an inspection.

ATLAS is where notifications and certification are filed, and where the list of certified companies is opened. Initial certification applications include a citizenship or legal-residency form. The division inspects demolition and abatement projects for which it has been notified, and it also looks at general renovation projects. The program’s stated goals are public education and full compliance. Intact material that is in good condition and will not be disturbed can stay, which is the page’s management advice, not a removal method.

Schools must have a designated person, and even schools that submit an exclusion letter still owe annual notifications to parent, teacher, and employee organizations. Because Utah is an AHERA waiver state, those school duties are overseen here. OSHA’s construction standard still applies to workers. Before a renovation, decide whether the 1992 residential sentence applies. If it does not, hire a certified inspector and file in ATLAS. Intact material that will not be disturbed can stay, the division says.

Official resources in Utah

Utah Division of Air Quality asbestos

Utah asbestos rule, ATLAS filings, company list, and the 1992 residential note.

EPA state asbestos contacts

Lists Utah among the twelve AHERA waiver states.

EPA asbestos in schools

Federal school rule that waiver states implement.

EPA asbestos NESHAP overview

Federal standard that still applies to NESHAP facilities.

Key facts for Utah

What to do next

  1. Check the construction date and unit count before you skip an inspection.
  2. File the notification in ATLAS for a NESHAP facility.
  3. Use a certified inspector and the company list.
  4. For a school, confirm the designated person and the annual notice because Utah is a waiver state.

Looking for your city or county in Utah?

We haven't found official program-level pages for Utah 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 Utah, 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.
    Utah Division of Air Quality
    Website →
    Phone: (801) 536-4000 (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 Utah page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
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