Asbestos Information

A permit is required for all removal of asbestos from any residential, commercial or public building. The Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency regulates demolitions and asbestos removal under two different set of regulations. The Federal Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants regulations govern all public or commercial building demolitions and the removal of federally regulated asbestos materials from public or commercial buildings. All renovations or demolition on commercial or public buildings must be assessed by a North Carolina certified asbestos inspector prior to demolition or renovation.

Local regulations govern the demolition of residential structures and removal of non-federally regulated asbestos from public, commercial, or residential structures.

County Agency	WNC Regional Air Quality
Address	49 Mount Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806
Hours of Operation	Monday through Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Contact Info	David Brigman Director Phone: (828) 250-6777 Fax: (828) 255-5226 david.brigman@buncombecounty.org

Instructions for the removal of asbestos-containing:

Forms

Notification of Demolition and or Asbestos Renovation Form
- Instructions for filling out this form
- Demolition and asbestos regulations explained
Buncombe County Environmental Control Construction and Demolition Permit (This is not a WNCRAQA form. Its is included here as a service to the citizens of Buncombe County)

DISCLAIMER: The information contained in the following pages was considered correct at the time of publication. Buncombe County Government reserves the right to make changes at any time and without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.

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