Texas Asbestos Transporter Contractor License

The Asbestos Transporter Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

Obtain a manifest from the Asbestos Abatement Contractor on a form before transporting ACWM
Transport ACWM removed from a public building to a TCEQ permitted waste disposal facility that accepts ACWM or to temporary storage off-site
Provide and maintain in good working condition the necessary equipment for performing asbestos-related activity
Train employees on hazardous materials and emergency response operation in anticipation of possible spills of ACWM
Verify ACWM is properly labeled with warning labels (if ACWM is unlabeled, the Asbestos Transporter must notify the Asbestos Abatement Contractor)
Give a copy of the manifest signed by the owner or operator of the designated disposal site to the Asbestos Abatement Contractor or the building owner or the building owner’s authorized representative

An Asbestos Transporter MUST NOT transport ACWM that is not properly labeled or without a waste shipment record (manifest).

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

Comply with the requirements set forth for Asbestos Transporter 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 proof of exemption filed
- Copy of DBA Assumed Name Certificate
- Complete Business Information Form
- Evidence of Pollution Liability Insurance Coverage (check amount)
- Copy of Emergency Response Plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)
Determine if the Asbestos Transporter Contractor 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
Pay the corresponding application fee
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