Notifications:  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the City regulations require written notification when demolishing buildings or engaging in renovations that involve asbestos containing materials.  This notification is the responsibility of both the building owner and the contractor.  In general, EPA notification is not required when the facility involved is a private residence or apartment building with 4 units or less.

APIs: Building owners are responsible for hiring only APIs who have been certified and licensed by the City and who are independent of the abatement contractor.  All air monitoring requirements of the regulations, including pretest, project and clearance sampling will be enforced.  The API is responsible for project monitoring including performing final clearance.

Notification to Building Occupants: The building owner is required to notify building occupants 10 calendar days prior to the start of major and minor projects.

Questions  For specific questions about the regulations, or genreal asbestos related questions, or to obtain copies of license and permit applications, listings of licensed Asbestos professionals, or forms, call the Asbestos Control Unit at (215)- 685-7576.

Internet  The Asbestos Control Regulation, brochures, permit and notificatin forms, license applications and listing of lisenced professionals can be accessed through the city of philadelphia website at http:\\WWW.phila.gov/health. Click on Air Management Services and click on Asbestos Conrol.