The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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§ 1331. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Asbestos” means the asbestiform varieties of chrysotile (serpentine); crocidolite
(riebeckite); amosite (cummingtonite-grunerite); anthophyllite; tremolite; and actinolite.
(2) “Asbestos abatement” means the repair, enclosure, removal, encapsulation, or any other
activity for the evaluation or control of any material that contains more than one
percent asbestos by weight.
(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Health or the Commissioner’s designee. (Added 1985, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), eff. June 3, 1986.)
§ 1332. Certification
Any person may apply to the Commissioner for certification as an asbestos contractor
permitted to perform asbestos abatement in the State of Vermont. Certification shall
be granted to any person who meets the standards for certified asbestos contractors
established by the Commissioner by rule. The Commissioner shall provide proof of certification
to all successful applicants. The Commissioner shall maintain and, upon request, make
available a list of asbestos contractors certified under this chapter. The Commissioner
shall, by rule, establish procedures to be followed under this chapter. (Added 1985, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), eff. June 3, 1986.)
§ 1333. Notification of work
Any contractor performing asbestos abatement work must notify the Commissioner 10
working days prior to beginning work. (Added 1985, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), eff. June 3, 1986.)
§ 1334. Application fees
(a) The Commissioner shall require the payment of certification and permit fees at the
time of application. The Commissioner shall not process an application for which fees
have not been paid. No person shall perform asbestos abatement without obtaining certification
and a permit from the Commissioner.
(b) Certification and permit fees shall be:
(1) Certification fees
| (A) Entities |
$600.00 Initial |
| |
$150.00 Additional |
| (B) Consultants |
$180.00 Initial |
| |
$150.00 Additional |
| (C) Analysts |
$ 60.00 |
| (D) Workers |
$ 60.00 |
| (E) Supervisors |
$120.00 |
| (F) Training courses—two-year period |
|
| Initial |
$480.00 |
| Refresher |
$300.00 |
(2) Permit fees
| (A) more than 10 square feet through 100 square feet |
$ 75.00 |
| (B) more than 10 linear feet through 100 linear feet |
$ 75.00 |
| (C) more than 100 square feet through 1,000 square feet |
$150.00 |
| (D) more than 100 linear feet through 1,000 linear feet |
$150.00 |
| (E) more than 1,000 square feet |
300.00 |
| (E) more than 1,000 square feet |
300.00 |
| (F) more than 1,000 linear feet |
$300.00 |
| (G) permit revision charge |
$ 50.00 |
(c) Fees collected under this section shall be credited to a special fund and shall be
available to the Department to offset the costs of providing these services. (Added 1989, No. 210 (Adj. Sess.), § 120; amended 1991, No. 5, § 35, eff. March 13, 1991; 1997, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 58; 2007, No. 76, § 10.)