Welcome to the Department of Environmental Quality Asbestos Control Program (DEQ) Asbestos Project Permit Application Service.
This service is designed to allow contractors to apply for asbestos project permits and demolition notifications in Montana.
To get started, you will need a few things:
- An Asbestos Inspection: An Asbestos Inspection by a Montana-accredited Asbestos Inspector is always required before undertaking any renovation and demolition activity. This is mandatory under the National Emission Standards for Asbestos Montana statute, and Administrative Rules of Montana. The asbestos inspection will identify asbestos-containing and non-asbestos-containing materials that may be impacted by the renovation and demolition activities. The inspection will also help identify friable and non-friable asbestos-containing material (ACM). ACM that will be impacted by renovation or demolition activities must be removed before any further renovation or demolition activities begin. Prior to an intentional burn, ALL ACM must be removed from the facility before burning begins. Inspections can only be conducted by Montana-accredited individuals.
- Project Permit or Demolition Notification: After an accredited inspector identifies the presence or absence of ACM, a project permit from DEQ is required to remove friable ACM. See our Contractor Information section on our homepage for more information. Non-friable ACM may be removed by properly trained and accredited individuals. If the facility will be demolished in part or whole, a separate notification must be submitted to the State, regardless of the presence or absence of asbestos.
- Latitude and Longitude: You do need to have a physical street address for your site. The application process provides a service that will extract the latitude and longitude of the work site.
- Fee: A fee is submitted with all project permit applications and notifications based on current Administrative Rules of Montana. Permitting fees are assessed in ARM 17.74.406.
If you prefer not to use this service, feel free to complete a hardcopy application on our website and mail it along with the appropriate fee to DEQ.
If you have any other questions, please contact DEQ at 406-444-5300 or email us at deqacponline@mt.gov.