Texas Asbestos Abatement Contractor License

The Asbestos Abatement Contractor License allows you to conduct the following activities as a company:

• Engage in asbestos abatement for a public building under contract or other agreements
• Employ Licensed Asbestos Abatement Supervisors and Registered Asbestos Abatement Workerss
• Collaborate with a responsible person who has completed the Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor training
• Work with a Licensed O&M Supervisor or an Asbestos Abatement Supervisor who carries out Asbestos Abatement Workers responsibilities
• Hire a Asbestos Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Supervisor or a Licensed Asbestos Abatement Supervisor to oversee SSSD O&M activities

An Asbestos Abatement Contractor MUST NOT engage in an asbestos abatement activity in a public building unless the Asbestos Project Manager/Asbestos Consultant and Asbestos Abatement Supervisor are on-site.

How to Get the Asbestos Abatement Contractor’s License in Texas?

1. Comply with the requirements set forth for Asbestos Abatement Contractor:
   • For foreign or out of State Companies: Certificate of Authority to do business in Texas issued by the Secretary of State or proof of exemption filed
   • For all Companies: Documentation of exemption or evidence of good standing from the Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts or statement of exemption
   • Assumed Name Paperwork if operating as a DBA
   • Complete Business Information Form
   • Most recent Training Certificate and ID (if applicable) of Asbestos Contractors & Supervisors Course for the responsible individual
   • Asbestos Supervisor ID Card for the accountable person
   • Evidence of Asbestos Abatement Liability Insurance coverage
   • Standard Operating Procedures that meet the requirements of the Texas Asbestos Health Protection (TAHPR) 295.45 (e) (5-16) - copies of Federal Regulations may be obtained from the EPA Regional Office at 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75270
2. Determine if the Asbestos Abatement Application is available online
   • If available, use the Regulatory Services Online Licensing System platform
   • If not available, see the Applications and Forms page to print an Application Form and submit it by mail
3. Pay the corresponding application fee
4. Expect a response from the Department after the application has been validated.
   • Get in touch with the Asbestos Program of the Department of State Health Services at (512) 834-6600, or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in case of any additional inquiries regarding the validation of the process