Asbestos - Renovation/Demolition

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire retardant. Many types of building products and insulation materials made before the 1970s contain asbestos. These products include pipe and furnace insulation materials; asbestos and cement shingles, siding, and roofing; millboard; resilient floor tiles, the backing on vinyl sheet flooring, and floor tile adhesives; soundproofing or decorative material; patching and joint compound; fireproof gloves and stove-top pads; and automobile brake pads and linings, clutch facings, and gaskets.

Most products made today do not contain asbestos. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have banned several asbestos products, and manufacturers have voluntarily agreed to limit the use of others.

The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is responsible for enforcing state and federal asbestos regulations in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. These regulations govern control of asbestos emission from demolition, renovation, and waste disposal activities.

The DAQ asbestos control program includes requirements for demolition and renovation projects to verify the presence of asbestos containing material (ACM), an asbestos notification process, and verification of proper removal and disposal. The process follows state and federal regulatory requirements.

Details of this permit process can be obtained by contacting the Department of Building and Housing. 

Submit permit applications to the following address:

Department of Public Health
Division of Air Quality - Enforcement Section (Asbestos)
1925 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2080