New York Labor Law Article 30 - ASBESTOS OR PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS; LICENSING

• 900 - Legislative Findings and Declaration.
  The legislature hereby finds and declares that exposure to asbestos fibers, a known carcinogenic agent, creates a serious risk to the public health and safety....
• 901 - Definitions.
  As used in this article, the following terms have the meanings indicated: 1. "Approved asbestos safety program" means a program approved by the commissioner of...
• 902 - Licensing and Certification Requirements.
  1. It shall be unlawful for any contractor to engage in an asbestos project unless such contractor has a valid asbestos handling license issued by...
• 903 - License and Certification Procedure.
  1. All applications for asbestos handling licenses or certificates shall be submitted in writing on forms furnished by the commissioner and shall contain such information...
• 904 - Notice and Recordkeeping Requirements.
  1. Each contractor shall keep and maintain for at least thirty years a record of each asbestos project in which it engages, which record shall...
• 905 - Training and Education.
  1. The commissioner of health shall have authority to approve asbestos safety programs and shall maintain a list of approved programs which shall be made...
• 906 - Regulations.
  The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as shall be necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article and to...
• 907 - Investigations and Complaints.
  The commissioner shall have the authority to inspect ongoing or completed asbestos projects and to conduct an investigation upon his or her own initiation or...
• 908 - Injunction.
  If the commissioner finds that any asbestos project is not being performed in accordance with this article or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, the...
• 909 - Civil Penalties and Revocation.
  1. a. The commissioner may impose a civil penalty upon an asbestos contractor of up to two thousand five hundred dollars for the initial violation...
• 910 - Enforcement.
  1. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent municipalities from enacting local laws or ordinances which impose standards or requirements relating to the...

Last modified: February 3, 2019