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Asbestos Demolition and Renovation Notification / Job Number
Learn about the Air District’s Asbestos Demolition/Renovation Program and find notification forms, answers to frequently asked questions, compliance tips, and more.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral often used in building materials and construction. Because asbestos has been proven to cause serious and fatal diseases, it is strictly regulated in its use as a building material and where it occurs naturally.
Asbestos Demolition and Renovation Program
The Air District regulates(59 Kb PDF, 16 pgs, revised 4/24/2018) the demolition and renovation of buildings and structures that may contain asbestos, and the manufacture of materials known to contain asbestos.
The Air District must be notified at least 10 business days before:
- Any renovation involving the removal of 100 sq. ft. or more, 100 linear ft. or more, or 35 cubic feet or more of asbestos.
- Every demolition regardless of asbestos content.
For residential buildings of four or fewer dwelling units, you may notify the Air District 72 hours in advance with the payment of an additional fee.
The start and end dates specified in the job number (J#) are NOT an estimated work window but confirmed dates. Failure to revise these dates by 11:59 PM of the start date specified in the J# may result in a violation.
Air District regulations must always be followed when removing asbestos or demolishing buildings.
Online Asbestos Notification System
What are the benefits of the Online Asbestos Notification System?
- Contractors and homeowners of approved notifications will immediately receive an Asbestos Demolition/Renovation job number (J#) with an acknowledgement letter available to download and print.
- Applicants can revise the start date, end date, planned renovation written plans, and/or contractor information online.
- Applicants can view previously submitted Air District Asbestos Notifications.
- Applicants can submit Asbestos Notifications seven days a week.
Online Payment Requirements
- VISA, MasterCard and Discover are accepted, and will incur an additional 2.95% service fee.
- eCheck payments from checking and savings accounts are also accepted.
- Invoices must be paid in full (no partial payments).
Announcement:
The Air District has been experiencing periodic technical difficulties with J number (J#) application submissions, payments, and date changes.
If you encounter any difficulties, please send an email right away to mailto:asbestosjobs@baaqmd.gov. Please include a screenshot of the issue with a brief description.
For applications that cannot be submitted, please include the job detail (demolition renovation), type of difficulties (application number, J#, project type, (commercial MFD, SFD) address, and start and end project dates schedule).
If your application is for an Emergency project, please include the Emergency details as well as the screenshot and job details.
Online Asbestos Notification System
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Resources
Below are asbestos notification and payment forms, frequently asked questions, compliance tips, and regulation information.
- Removal of Manual Payment Option(359 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 2/8/2023)
- Online Asbestos Notifications Advisory (Contractors)(154 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 4/20/2021)
( Español | 中文 ) - Online Asbestos Notifications Advisory (Building Departments)(66 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 4/20/2021)
- Regulation 11-2: Asbestos Demolition, Renovation, and Manufacturing Rule(59 Kb PDF, 16 pgs, revised 4/24/2018)
- Asbestos Compliance Tips and Demolition Flowchart(581 Kb PDF, 2 pgs, posted 6/16/2025)
- Asbestos Frequently Asked Questions(291 Kb PDF, 19 pgs, posted 6/16/2025)
Last Updated: 11/21/2025