Contractors & Other Building Professionals | Vermont Department of Health CLOSE Translations for you Contractors & Other Building Professionals Asbestos & Lead Requirements Look Up Licensed Asbestos and Lead Contractors Licenses, Certificates & Permits Contractors & Other Building Professionals Child Care Providers & Schools Municipal Officials Property Owners & Landlords Real Estate Professionals Renters Inspection, Repair & Cleaning (IRC) Practices Training for RRPM & IRC Practices Renovation, Repair, Painting & Maintenance (RRPM) Regulations Asbestos and Lead Requirements for Contractors and Other Building Professionals The information on this page is for contractors and other building professionals such as architects, engineers, asbestos professionals and lead professionals. Why are asbestos and lead regulated in Vermont? Asbestos and lead pose health risks, and they may be found in buildings and other structures. Because of this, the Health Department and the Environmental Protection Agency have specific requirements for the maintenance, renovation and demolition of buildings and other structures. Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are only dangerous when they are disturbed or handled incorrectly. If ACMs are not handled properly, asbestos particles can be breathed in. Even a small amount of ACM can cause health effects. Learn more about the hazards and health effects of asbestos Lead-based paint becomes a hazard when it is disturbed. This can be from chipping and peeling paint, when painted surfaces rub together, or when the paint is not properly sanded, scraped or burned. If lead-based paint is not handled properly, lead dust can be breathed in or swallowed by workers and by people, especially children, who use the building or other structure. Learn more about the hazards and health effects of lead What You Need to Know About Training Important Links Look Up a Licensed Asbestos or Lead Company or Individual Apply for Asbestos and Lead Licenses, Certificates and Permits Submit an Asbestos or Lead Complaint Where can I find online training courses for asbestos or lead licensing? The Health Department accredits training courses for asbestos and lead disciplines. Asbestos and lead contractors must have up-to-date training from an accredited training provider before they can be licensed to work in Vermont. If you want to be licensed in Vermont, check the table of approved online courses below. These online classes are approved as interim alternatives to in-person classroom training. If the training you want to take is not on the table below, contact the Asbestos and Lead Regulatory Program before taking the online training course to confirm that it has been approved and meets the requirements in Vermont. Approved Online Asbestos & Lead-Based Paint Training Courses Course Title Training Provider Approval Date Asbestos Inspector Refresher Atlas 4/15/2020 Asbestos Management Planner Refresher Atlas 4/15/2020 Asbestos Supervisor Refresher Atlas 4/15/2020 Asbestos Project Designer Refresher Atlas 4/15/2020 Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher Atlas 4/15/2020 Asbestos Inspector Refresher Institute for Environmental Education (IEE) 4/9/2020 Asbestos Supervisor Refresher Institute for Environmental Education (IEE) 5/8/2020 Asbestos Management Planner Refresher Institute for Environmental Education (IEE) 12/30/2020 Asbestos Project Designer Refresher Institute for Environmental Education (IEE) 12/30/2020 Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher Institute for Environmental Education (IEE) 12/30/2020 Lead Supervisor Refresher Institute for Environmental Education (IEE) 1/14/2021 Asbestos Worker Refresher CNS Environmental 12/7/2020 Asbestos Supervisor Refresher CNS Environmental 10/15/2020 Asbestos Inspector Refresher CNS Environmental 4/12/2021 Asbestos Supervisor Refresher Alpine Environmental Services 1/4/2021 Asbestos Inspector Refresher Chem Scope 5/30/2021 Asbestos Management Planner Refresher Chem Scope 5/30/2021 Asbestos Project Designer Refresher Chem Scope 5/30/2021 Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher Chem Scope 5/30/2021 Asbestos Supervisor Refresher Chem Scope 9/1/22 Asbestos Worker Refresher CHC Training 9/1/2022 Asbestos Supervisor Refresher CHC Training 9/1/2022 Asbestos Inspector Refresher CHC Training 9/1/2022 Asbestos Management Planner Refresher CHC Training 9/1/2022 Asbestos Project Designer Refresher CHC Training 9/1/2022 I am a training provider. How can I get my online training course for asbestos and lead licensing accredited? You must apply to the Health Department for online training course accreditation. Contact [email protected] to apply for accreditation for an in-person or online course. Be sure to check the requirements for these training courses in section 11 of the Vermont Regulations for Lead Control and section 5 of the Vermont Regulations for Asbestos Control What You Need to Know About Asbestos and Lead Requirements What do I need to know before beginning a renovation or demolition (notice of intent, inspections, surveys, project design)? Asbestos No one may renovate or demolish a building or other structure or a portion of a it without first getting confirmation from the owner that an asbestos assessment has been completed according to the conditions outlined below. The assessment must be conducted by a Vermont-licensed asbestos inspector If no asbestos-containing materials are found: Notify the Health Department within 10 working days before the demolition begins by filling out the Vermont Building Demolition Notification Form . The Health Department does not need to be notified of renovation work if no asbestos-containing materials are found. If asbestos-containing materials are found, and these materials will be disturbed due to the renovation or demolition, then: Asbestos-containing materials must be removed by a Vermont-licensed asbestos abatement company before the renovation or demolition. The asbestos abatement company must notify the Health Department at least 10 working days before the project begins by filing an application for permit and fee (see the Asbestos Abatement Permits section below). Required Instructions and Fact Sheets Vermont Building Demolition Notification Form Handling Asbestos-Containing Materials During Renovations, Demolitions or Fire Clean Up fact sheet Federal Notification Form Notification of Demolition and Renovation Form and instructions for the Asbestos Demolition/Renovation Notification Form Asbestos Abatement Permits If you are a Vermont-licensed asbestos abatement company and want to begin work on an asbestos abatement project, you must submit an asbestos abatement permit application to the Health Department using the licensing and permitting portal . Only the company's primary contacts can submit the permit application on behalf of the company. To be assigned a primary contact for your company, create an account on the portal, then email [email protected] Small Scale Short Duration Asbestos Abatement Activities Small Scale Short Duration (SSSD) abatement activities include any asbestos abatement activity that encompasses up to and including: 10 linear feet of asbestos-containing materials located on pipes OR 10 square feet of asbestos-containing materials from any surface within the abatement area within a facility Projects divided up into smaller segments are asbestos abatement projects and not SSSD activities. All SSSD abatement activities must be performed by a trained and Vermont-certified asbestos worker or supervisor . A Vermont licensed asbestos abatement company must submit the SSSD Notification Form to the Health Department using the form on the licensing and permitting portal within 48 hours of completing the SSSD abatement activity Lead If you are a Vermont-licensed lead abatement company and want to begin work on a lead abatement project, you must submit a lead abatement permit application to the Health Department using the licensing and permitting portal . Only the company's primary contacts can submit the permit application on behalf of the company. To be assigned a primary contact for your company, create an account on the portal, then email [email protected] What do I need to know about Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) Practices? Asbestos IRC Practices do not apply to asbestos. Lead The Vermont Lead Poisoning Prevention Law requires owners of residential rental buildings and child care facilities built before 1978 to do IRC Practices to help prevent people from being poisoned by lead. IRC Practices are relatively inexpensive maintenance activities that reduce lead-based paint hazards. IRC Practices must be performed by an IRC Practices-certified person. You must attend a Health Department approved IRC Practices class to become certified. Classes are generally available at no cost at various locations throughout Vermont on a continual basis. Find an IRC Practices training class Additionally, all maintenance and renovation of rental properties and child care facilities built before 1978 must comply with the Vermont Lead Poisoning Prevention Law. Learn more about IRC Practices and the Vermont Lead Poisoning Prevention Law What are safe work practices for asbestos and lead? Asbestos Under Vermont law, only licensed contractors are allowed to perform asbestos abatement activities and must follow the regulations regarding the handling and disposing of asbestos-containing materials Lead Under Vermont law, contractors are required to use lead-safe work practices . If you work on houses or child care facilities built before 1978, you must follow Renovation, Repair, Painting and Maintenance regulations . You can use these checklists and sample forms to prepare for RRPM work. What are the rules about worker safety (VOSHA)? Asbestos Worker safety is addressed in the: Vermont Regulations for Asbestos Control EPA Worker Protection Standard OSHA Asbestos Standards Vermont OSHA (VOSHA) Rules and Regulations Lead Worker safety is addressed in the: Vermont Regulations for Lead Control Federal OSHA safety rules Vermont OSHA (VOSHA) Rules and Regulations Is there lead abatement work in Vermont for licensed abatement firms to bid on? Yes. Three organizations in Vermont have received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to do lead hazard reduction in Vermont homes. All three use Vermont-licensed lead abatement target housing companies and regularly request bids from these contractors to do this work. The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board’s Lead-Based Paint Program (VHCB) reduces lead-based paint hazards in owner-occupied and rental housing across Vermont to reduce the risk of lead poisoning. VHCB hires Vermont-licensed lead abatement target housing companies to do this work. For more information on the bidding process, call 802-828-5064 or 800-290-0527 or email [email protected] The City of Burlington’s Burlington Lead Program (BLP) has received U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Lead Hazard Control grants to address lead-based paint hazards in Burlington and Winooski homes. BLP hires Vermont-licensed lead abatement target housing companies to do this work. Email the Burlington Lead Program for information on their project bidding process at [email protected] or call them at 802-865-5323 The Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program has some funds to perform lead hazard reduction in Windham County that are expected to increase. Contact [email protected] about upcoming bidding opportunities for licensed lead abatement firms. More Information Vermont Regulations for Asbestos Control Vermont Regulations for Lead Control Lead Hazards and How to Prevent Lead Poisoning Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program Mailing Address: VT Dept of Health Environmental Health Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program 280 State Drive Waterbury, VT 05671-8350 Email: [email protected] Phone: 802-863-7220 or 800-439-8550 (toll-free in Vermont) November 24, 2025