1. (a) No individual shall function as an asbestos project designer for schools in New Hampshire without first being certified as an asbestos abatement project designer under the provisions of this chapter.

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

   1. (1) At least 12 months of experience in asbestos abatement and a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental science, biological science, physical science, or a closely related field;
   2. (2) At least 12 months of experience in asbestos abatement and registration as a registered architect or registered engineer; or
   3. (3) At least 2 years’ experience in asbestos abatement including experience in asbestos abatement design.

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 abatement project designer 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 Application”, 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 documentation that the applicant possesses one of the criteria specified in (b), above:

      1. a. Documentation that the applicant possesses the minimum experience and education, specified in (b)(1) as follows:

         1. 1. A list of asbestos abatement employment history, including employer’s name, dates of employment, and job duties; and
         2. 2. A copy of each degree conferred on the applicant;

      2. b. Documentation that the applicant possesses the minimum experience and professional accreditation specified in (b)(2), above, as follows:

         1. 1. A list of employment history including employer’s name, dates of employment, type of occupation, and job duties; and
         2. 2. A copy of the applicant’s registration as an architect or engineer; or
      3. c. A list of asbestos abatement employment history including employer’s name, dates of employment, and job duties demonstrating that the applicant possesses the experience specified in (b)(3), above; and
   4. (4) The name, mailing address, email address, telephone type, and telephone number of the applicant’s 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