An Asbestos Removal Notification form and appropriate fee must be submitted or postmarked to Pinellas County Air Quality Division (PCAQD) at least ten (10) working days prior to the start of the removal project if at least 160 square feet (or 260 linear feet on pipes) of regulated asbestos-containing materials (RACM) will be disturbed at any applicable facility {40 CFR 61.145(b)}.
WARNING: Obtaining a building permit from the local building department does not meet the NESHAP notification requirement. All required Asbestos Notifications must be submitted to PCAQD.
The ten (10) working day notification period will not officially begin until all required notification information, fees, and asbestos survey documents have been submitted. If submitted by mail, the postmark will establish the beginning of the ten (10) working days.
Additional Fees May Apply: After-the-fact notifications are double the normal fee. A late revision to a notification is $250. For phased renovation projects, the fee is based on the amount of asbestos in each phase per the fee schedule.
Fee Exemptions: Fee requirements are not applicable when the asbestos removal project is in a school, college, university, or a residential dwelling, as residential dwelling is defined in Rule 62-257.200, F.A.C. Some exceptions may apply.