Asbestos by State

State rules

West Virginia

West Virginia’s asbestos compliance program is published by the Department of Health’s Office of Environmental Health Services. The page says the office processes abatement notifications, inspects projects to confirm the workers are licensed and the job is done properly, and investigates complaints. Status checks and revisions go to a regulatory licensing specialist. Inspectors are listed with their own phones. The page says notification fees increased on April 28, 2024, and that asbestos notifications are no longer sent to EPA Region 3. A Department of Environmental Protection electronic system is also linked. EPA lists separate AHERA and NESHAP contacts. West Virginia is not an AHERA waiver state.

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
West Virginia Department of Health asbestos compliance program, with NESHAP notices also involving the Department of Environmental Protection
Who must be licensed or accredited
The compliance office processes abatement notifications, inspects jobs to confirm workers are licensed, and points building owners to demolition and renovation guidance.
Official program page
Official page →

The licensing specialist named for notification status is Regina Hubbard at (304) 352-5020. Inspectors listed on the page include Charles Maxwell, Cody Smith, and Matthew Looker, each with a direct number. Use the specialist for “did you receive my revision” and the inspector for “who will visit the job.” The page tells building and home owners that demolition or renovation has its own important information, so owners are part of the audience, not only contractors. Complaint investigations are an explicit duty, which means a neighbor can trigger a visit.

Two administrative notes matter for filing. Fees increased on April 28, 2024, under a memorandum the page attaches. This directory does not restate the new dollar amount because the memorandum text was not extracted. Notifications no longer go to EPA Region 3, also under a memorandum. Sending a copy only to Philadelphia is the old path. The Department of Environmental Protection Division of Air Quality electronic submittal system is linked for the air-side filing. Health licensing and environmental air notices can both apply.

EPA lists AHERA contacts at the health department and a NESHAP contact at environmental protection, which matches this split. Schools follow federal AHERA because West Virginia is not a waiver state. OSHA’s construction standard applies to workers. Before you start, ask the licensing specialist whether the notification is accepted, ask which inspector covers the county, and ask whether the DEP system also needs the form. Request the April 28, 2024, fee memorandum rather than an older flyer.

Official resources in West Virginia

West Virginia asbestos compliance

Notifications, licensed-worker inspections, and the fee and EPA Region 3 notes.

EPA state asbestos contacts

Separate AHERA and NESHAP contacts. The state is not a waiver state.

EPA asbestos NESHAP overview

Federal demolition and renovation standard.

OSHA construction asbestos standard

Worker-protection rule.

Key facts for West Virginia

What to do next

  1. Call (304) 352-5020 to confirm a notification or a revision.
  2. Do not mail the notice only to EPA Region 3.
  3. Ask whether the DEP electronic system also requires a copy.
  4. Ask the inspector list which person covers your county.

Looking for your city or county in West Virginia?

We haven't found official program-level pages for West Virginia 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 West Virginia, 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.
    West Virginia asbestos compliance program
    Website →
    Phone: (304) 352-5020 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)
    Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the West Virginia page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
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