Asbestos Hazard Management

Rules, Regulations & Ordinances

The Asbestos Hazard Management Program (AHMP) is established under N.C. General Statute §130A-444 through 452 - Asbestos Hazard Management. (PDF, 15KB)
Administrative penalty provisions may be found under N.C. General Statute §130A-22(b1) and (b2).
Changes to Asbestos Containing Material Permit Fees for Demolition Projects: N.C. General Statute §130A-450. (PDF, 16KB)
- DHHS Memo: Asbestos Removal Permit Fee Increase Effective September 1, 2008 (PDF, 29KB)
North Carolina Air Quality regulations also address demolition of structures by intentional burning for the purpose of training firefighting personnel. Information on the applicable statutes may be found here or by contacting the Division of Air Quality at their Toll-Free Open Burning Hotline: 1-800-634-7854

Rules (administrative code) adopted by the North Carolina Health Commission to implement the statutes may be found under 10A NCAC 41C .0601 - Asbestos Hazard Management Program (PDF, 305 KB).
The AHMP Rules adopt the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) relating to asbestos demolition and renovation by reference. These regulations may be found at 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M - National Emission Standard for Asbestos (40 CFR 61-141-157).
The AHMP Rules adopt the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) relating to the management of asbestos containing materials in schools. The AHERA regulation may be found at 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E - Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools.
Rules relating to North Carolina Air Quality regulations and demolition of structures by intentional burning for the purpose of training firefighting personnel may be found here or by contacting the Division of Air Quality at their Toll-Free Open Burning Hotline: 1-800-634-7854

Three (3) North Carolina counties have asbestos-related ordinances. For information on local program requirements, contact the agencies listed below:

Buncombe County
WNC Regional Air Quality Agency
(828) 250-6777
Forsyth County
Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection
(336) 703-2440
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg Land Use and Environmental Services Agency, Mecklenburg Air Quality
(704) 336-5430

Updated: February 9, 2021