Overview
The Asbestos Control Bureau (ACB) oversees the abatement of toxic hazards associated with asbestos fiber by performing inspections during the rehabilitation, reconstruction, or demolition of buildings and other structures originally constructed with asbestos or asbestos-containing materials. The ACB also responds to complaints with regards to asbestos. As well as enforcing the New York State Labor Law and Industrial Code Rule 56.
For general information about asbestos and asbestos rules, click on the button below.
To search an Asbestos Contractor near you, see our Asbestos Contractors Listing page.
Asbestos Notifications
Industrial Code Rule 56 (Asbestos)
The ACB enforces the New York State Labor Law and Industrial Code Rule 56 (Asbestos).
The code requires the following to ensure the proper abatement of asbestos materials:
- Licensing of contractors
- Certification of all persons working on asbestos projects
- Filing of notifications for large projects
- Surveys of buildings to identify any asbestos that may be present
- Abatement methods for asbestos containing materials
For general questions concerning asbestos, asbestos surveys or asbestos abatement, email [email protected] or [email protected].
Information for Homeowners
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Asbestos Abatement Homeowner Exemption (P229)
Frequently asked questions for homeowners regarding asbestos abatement.
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Asbestos Control Bureau District Offices
For questions concerning specific locations or properties, please contact the applicable district office.
Albany District
Counties: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Dutchess, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington
Address: State Office Campus, Room 166, Albany, NY 12226
(518) 457-1255
(518) 457-2072 (Field Office)
Email: [email protected]
Buffalo District
Counties: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates
Address: 295 Main St. Suite 905, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 847-7126
Email: [email protected]
New York City District
Counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Westchester
Address: PO Box 15047, Albany, NY 12212
(212) 775-3532
Email: [email protected]
Syracuse District
Counties: Allegany, Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, St. Lawrence, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins,
Address: 450 S. Salina Street Room 204, Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 479-3215
Email: [email protected]
Asbestos Forms & Publications
Applicable Variances
For more information on variances from ICR SG please head over to our Engineering Services Unit.
Asbestos Notifications and License and Certification Unit
License and Certification Unit
State Office Campus, Room 161A, Albany, NY 12226
(518) 457-2735
- Asbestos Contractors Listing
- Notified Active Asbestos Projects in New York State
- Notified All Asbestos Projects in New York State
- Federal Property Notification Notice
- Adjudication Decisions
If you have any license or certification questions, e-mail: license&[email protected]
If you have any asbestos questions, e-mail: [email protected]