(a) An asbestos abatement entity shall not engage in any asbestos abatement in New Hampshire without first:
- (1) Being licensed to do so under the provisions of this chapter, unless it is exempt as specified in Env-A 1815.02; and
- (2) Being registered and in good standing to do business as required by the New Hampshire secretary of state.
(b) In addition to the items required to be submitted by Env-A 1815.03(a) or Env-A 1815.08(a), as applicable, the applicant for an initial or renewal asbestos abatement entity license shall complete and submit to the department by mail, hand delivery, or electronic means the following, on or with the “Asbestos Abatement Entity License”, form NHDES-A-01-014 dated January 1, 2026, available at https://onlineforms.nh.gov/?FormTag=NHDES-A-01-014 or via the department’s website at www.des.nh.gov:
- (1) Physical address of the applicant;
- (2) Whether the applicant is an individual, sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, or other type with a description;
- (3) Unless listed pursuant to (5) below, a list of the names, titles, and mailing addresses of the responsible person(s) of the applicant, and all individuals in management of the entity having primary responsibility for, and control over, the asbestos abatement work of the applicant;
- (4) A list of all New Hampshire-certified asbestos abatement supervisors employed by the applicant at the time of application, including the supervisor’s name, certification number, and certification expiration date;
(5) For each responsible person who fulfills the licensing requirement specified in Env-A 1816.01(c)(11), the following information or documentation for that person:
- a. Name;
- b. Title;
- c. Mailing address;
- d. Telephone number;
- e. Principal duties; and
- f. A copy of a current asbestos supervisor training certificate;
- (6) The name, title, mailing address, telephone number, telephone type, and email address of the person designated to be the principal contact for the applicant; and
- (7) A certificate of good standing issued by the New Hampshire secretary of state.
(c) Each asbestos abatement entity to which the department issues a license shall:
- (1) Have a current copy of this chapter available at all active asbestos abatement worksites;
- (2) Retain, in paper or electronic format, for 30 years all business and personnel records for each asbestos abatement which has been performed by the entity in New Hampshire;
- (3) Notify the department within 30 days of any change in personnel employed by the entity as New Hampshire-certified asbestos abatement supervisors;
- (4) Ensure that an asbestos abatement supervisor who is certified in accordance with Env-A 1816.02 and whose training is current is present on-site whenever any asbestos abatement activity is being carried out in New Hampshire;
- (5) Require all employees and contract workers engaged in asbestos abatement activities in New Hampshire to be certified in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and to have a current training certificate;
- (6) Submit documentation of all employee training upon request of the department;
- (7) Notify the department within 30 days of any change in the names or addresses of any responsible person(s) who work(s) for the licensed entity and fulfill the requirement specified in (11), below;
- (8) Maintain an accurate list of the name of each individual entering and exiting an established asbestos abatement containment area;
(9) Maintain a list of asbestos abatement performed in New Hampshire by the licensed entity, which includes the following:
- a. The start and completion dates of the asbestos abatement;
- b. Address of the asbestos abatement;
- c. Name of the owner or operator;
- d. Name of and telephone number for a contact person for the asbestos abatement; and
- e. Name of each supervisor who worked on the asbestos abatement;
- (10) Maintain good standing with the New Hampshire secretary of state; and
(11) Have at least one responsible person listed pursuant to (b)(3), above, who is:
- a. Actively involved with decisions regarding the license and related matters; and
- b. Maintains a current training certificate as an asbestos abatement supervisor.
Source. (See Revision Note #1, Revision Note #2, and Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Env-A 1800) #14104, eff 11-1-24; ss by #14467, eff 1-1-26, EXPIRES: 1-1-36