To obtain an Asbestos Abatement Permit, you must submit an Asbestos Notification Form* with the appropriate fee. We must receive notifications at least 10 working days before asbestos abatement activities begin. Once a notification has been received, DDOE will review the notification. If the notification is deemed accurate and complete, we will mail a written permit to the abatement contractor. If a notification is incomplete, DDOE will attempt to obtain the missing or erroneous information. If needed information cannot be obtained, a permit will not be issued and the application will therefore be canceled. Permits are date- and site-specific, and are not transferable. 

List of Permit Fees (non-refundable):	Permit Fee - made payable to the DC Treasurer
RACM to be abated of 261 to 2600 linear feet or 161 to 1600 square feet	$641
RACM to be abated greater than 2600 linear feet or greater than 1600 square feet	$1,122
A blanket permit, valid for one year at a specific site	$1,122

Current permit fees effective as of 01-01-09

Permit Requirements for Federal Facilities:

Asbestos abatement contractors must obtain a valid District of Columbia asbestos abatement permit and pay permit fees. In-house abatement staff that work directly for the federal government do not need to obtain an asbestos abatement permit before engaging in abatement activities. NESHAP notice notification is still required.

Emergency Permits:

The 10-working-day notification before the start of abatement work will be waived for bona fide emergencies. The asbestos abatement contractor wishing to start work before submitting a 10-day notification must request a waiver from DDOE. The waiver request must include a complete and accurate notification for the abatement work and a letter explaining why the 10-day notification period should be waived. Contractors or other parties requesting a waiver must substantiate in writing why the abatement in question should be granted a waiver. DDOE will determine whether a notification qualifies for a waiver of the 10-day notification requirement. Please carefully plan and schedule your abatement work so that emergency abatements seldom occur. Permits must be obtained and permit fees must be paid for abatements that receive a waiver of the 10-day notification requirement when the abatement involves RACM and meets size thresholds.

Contractors who fail to submit timely and accurate asbestos notifications, fail to pay permit fees, or fail to comply with other requirements of the permit program will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.