1. (a) No individual shall perform any asbestos inspections, pursuant to Env-A 1804.01, in New Hampshire without first being certified as an asbestos inspector under the provisions of this chapter.

2. (b) The applicant for an initial asbestos inspector certification shall meet one of the following minimum criteria:

   1. (1) Have 6 months of experience in one of the following occupations:

      1. a. Project planning;
      2. b. Management;
      3. c. Engineering;
      4. d. Construction;
      5. e. Architecture;
      6. f. Industrial hygiene; or
      7. g. Occupational health;
   2. (2) Have 2 months of field experience under the supervision of a certified asbestos inspector or management planner; or
   3. (3) Have an associate degree or certification of completion of a 2-year program as specified in Env-A 1816.05(b)(1).

3. (c) 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 inspector certification shall submit to the department by mail, hand delivery, or electronic means, the following:

   1. (1) A completed “Asbestos Inspector, Management Planner and/or Project Designer Certification”, form NHDES-A-01-009 dated January 1, 2026, available at https://onlineforms.nh.gov/?FormTag=NHDES-A-01-009 or via the department’s website at www.des.nh.gov;
   2. (2) Whether the application is for certification as an inspector, project designer, or management planner;

   3. (3) For an initial application, submit the following:

      1. a. A list of employment history, including employer’s name, dates of employment, type of occupation, and job duties demonstrating that the applicant possesses the minimum experience specified in (b)(1), above;

      2. b. A list of field work completed, demonstrating that the applicant possesses the minimum field experience specified in (b)(2), above, including:

         1. 1. Project date(s);
         2. 2. Project owner name;
         3. 3. Project contact name and phone number;
         4. 4. Supervisor name, certification state, and certificate number; and
         5. 5. Description of project and work performed; or
      3. c. A copy of each degree conferred on the applicant demonstrating that the applicant possesses the minimum education specified in (b)(3), above; and
   4. (4) The name, mailing address, email address, telephone type, and telephone number of the applicant’s current employer.

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