Part VIII. Standards of Practice and Conduct for Firms
18VAC15-21-490. Asbestos contractor.
A. Asbestos contractors must comply with all requirements, procedures, standards, and regulations covering any part of an asbestos project established by EPA, OSHA, the Department of Labor and Industry, and the Divisions of Air Pollution and Waste Management of the Department of Environmental Quality (§ 54.1-517 of the Code of Virginia).
B. Asbestos contractors must comply with the requirements found in Chapter 11 (§ 54.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia governing the regulation of general contractors.
C. Asbestos contractors must employ licensed asbestos supervisors and workers to perform work on any asbestos project.
D. Asbestos contractors must ensure that a licensed asbestos supervisor is present at each job site while an asbestos project is in progress.
E. Prior to the start of any asbestos project, the asbestos contractor must:
1. Notify the building or property owner or agent of the owner when a licensed project monitor is required in accordance with the provisions of 18VAC15-21-470 to determine that proper work practices are used and in compliance with all asbestos laws and regulations provided in this chapter.
2. Obtain a written acknowledgment from the owner or agent of the owner that the owner has been notified of the requirement to secure the services of a licensed asbestos project monitor. Such acknowledgment must include the address of the building where the asbestos project is to take place; the date the work is to be performed; the name, address, and license number of the licensed asbestos contractor performing the work; and evidence that the building or property owner or agent of the owner has received the notification. The initial notification and acknowledgment will be sufficient for the asbestos project.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. January 2, 2026.
18VAC15-21-500. Maintenance of licensing and training records at the asbestos project job site.
A. The asbestos contractor will be responsible for maintaining at each project site a list of each asbestos worker and asbestos supervisor, or copy of the licenses of each asbestos worker and asbestos supervisor. This list must include the current license numbers and the license expiration dates of such workers and supervisors. This section does not relieve the contractor of any specific AHERA and ASHARA requirements concerning training certificates.
B. An asbestos contractor must maintain a copy of its Virginia asbestos contractor license on each project site.
C. Any conflict of interest disclosure forms as required by 18VAC15-21-400 must be maintained at each job site.
D. Records maintained at the job site will be made available for review by the department, the Department of Labor and Industry, and all other agencies having authorization to inspect an asbestos project site.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. January 2, 2026.
18VAC15-21-510. Asbestos analytical laboratories.
A. Each asbestos analytical laboratory using PLM to analyze bulk suspect material for the presence of asbestos must analyze the material in accordance with either of the following methods:
1. Test Method: Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials, EPA 600/R-93/116, EPA Office of Research and Development, effective July 1993.
2. NIOSH Method 9002, NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) Fourth Edition, NIOSH, effective August 15, 1994.
The documents specified in this subsection are incorporated by reference.
B. Each asbestos analytical laboratory using PCM to analyze air samples for the presence of airborne fibers must use either of the following methods:
1. Appendix A of 29 CFR § 1926.1101.
2. NIOSH Method 7400, NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM), Fourth Edition, NIOSH, effective August 15, 1994. This document is incorporated by reference.
C. Each asbestos analytical laboratory using TEM to analyze air samples for the presence of airborne asbestos fibers must use either of the following methods:
1. Appendix A to Subpart E of 40 CFR Part 763.
2. NIOSH Method 7402, NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM), Fourth Edition, NIOSH, effective August 15, 1994. This document is incorporated by reference.
D. A copy of the current asbestos analytical laboratory license must be on site at all times where analysis is performed, including project sites. The license must be available for review by the department.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. January 2, 2026.