The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) has delegated authority from the U.S. EPA to enforce the Asbestos NESHAP within Pima County, excluding Tribal Lands. The Asbestos NESHAP requires submittal of Notification to PDEQ of subject Demolition and Renovation activities. Additionally, the Pima County Code requires that an Asbestos NESHAP Activity Permit be obtained from PDEQ for such subject Demolition and Renovation activities. PDEQ has combined these requirements in the Asbestos NESHAP Notification & Activity Permit Application.
Please review PDEQ’s Understanding the Asbestos NESHAP for assistance in answering the following questions. The answers to the following questions will determine if submitting an Asbestos NESHAP Notification Activity Permit Application is required.
- Is the facility regulated by the Asbestos NESHAP?
- Is the activity a demolition?
- Does the renovation activity include stripping or removal of RACM from a facility in amounts that meet or exceed the thresholds of:
- 160 square feet of facility components, or;
- 260 linear feet of pipes, or;
- 35 cubic feet of facility components where the length or area could not be measured previously?
If the facility is
not regulated by the Asbestos NESHAP, then an Asbestos NESHAP Notification Activity Permit Application is
not required.
If the facility is regulated by the Asbestos NESHAP, and demolition will occur, then an Asbestos NESHAP Notification Activity Permit Application is required.
If the facility is regulated by the Asbestos NESHAP, and renovation that includes stripping or removal of threshold amounts of RACM will occur, then an Asbestos NESHAP Notification Activity Permit Application is required.
If you would like to print out a checklist to use in making your applicability determination click the following link: Asbestos NESHAP Applicability Checklist Note: This checklist is for guidance only, and not required for submittal to PDEQ.
If your work requires an Asbestos NESHAP Notification & Activity Permit, you can apply for the permit by Email, in person, or by mail. Cash, check, debit/credit Mastercard and Visa are accepted forms of payment.
Apply and Pay Online for an Asbestos NESHAP Activity Permit and submit Notification
To apply and pay online, simply complete the application in the link below, upload the Asbestos NESHAP Notification form, and enter credit card information (Visa, Mastercard). You will print and save your permit and receipt at your convenience.
Note: The Asbestos NESHAP Activity Permit does not fulfill the Notification requirement of the Federal Asbestos NESHAP notification of Renovation and Demolition. You must submit a completed Notification form online, by email to Air.Notices@pima.gov , mail, or hand-delivery to begin the required minimum 10-working day notification period in advance of demolition or renovation activity.
Online Permitting Portal (See DEQ Create an Application) https://permits.pima.gov/acaprod/
PDF instructions for online application process
Apply by Email for an Asbestos NESHAP Activity Permit and Submit Notification
To apply by Email, you may print the notification and activity permit application.
Complete the application and scan it as an Adobe PDF file. Attach it to your Email and submit it to Air.Notices@pima.gov identified at the top of the PDEQ Asbestos NESHAP Notification and Activity Permit application form.
PDEQ will call you when the application is received, and you may provide payment by any of the following methods:
- Provide payment by phone using a credit card by calling (520) 724-7400
- Pay in person at 33 N. Stone Avenue, Suite 700 (7th Floor) using cash, check or credit card
- Pay by mailing a check to the address shown above
PDEQ will Email you your permit if a valid email address is provided, otherwise your permit and receipt will be mailed to you.
Apply In Person for an Asbestos NESHAP Activity Permit and Submit Notification
To apply in person, you may
print the notification and activity permit application and complete it prior to visiting our office.
For applications submitted in person, payment may be made at the front desk and the permit will be issued immediately. PDEQ is located at 33 N. Stone Avenue (southwest corner of Stone Avenue & Pennington Street), 7th Floor. Payment can be made by credit card (Mastercard or Visa), cash or check.
Apply by Mail for an Asbestos NESHAP Activity Permit and Submit Notification
To apply by mail, you may
print the notification and activity permit application.
Complete the application and mail to:
PDEQ
33 N. Stone Avenue
Suite 700
Tucson, AZ 85701
PDEQ will call you when the application is received, and you may provide payment by any of the following methods:
- Provide payment by phone using a credit card by calling (520) 724-7400
- Pay in person at 33 N. Stone Avenue, Suite 700 (7th Floor) using cash, check or credit card
- Pay by mailing a check to the address shown above
PDEQ will email you your permit if a valid email address is provided, otherwise your permit and receipt will be mailed to you.
Fee Schedule for Asbestos NESHAP Activity Permits
The
Fee Schedule for Asbestos NESHAP Activity Permits is based on the type of work being conducted:
- Separate applications are required for Renovation versus Demolition projects.
- Separate fees are required for Renovation versus Demolition permits.
| Demolition |
$420 |
| Renovation |
$420 |
| Cash, Check, Debit/Credit Mastercard or Visa Accepted |
Note: A Demolition project may require abatement of Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material (RACM) prior to removing load-supporting structural members of a facility and would require only a single application and a single fee for Demolition.
Alternatively, the owner(s)/operator(s) may choose to submit a separate application and fee for Renovation to abate the RACM.
Stipping or removal of RACM from a facility in a location that will not be demolished requires a separate application and fee for Renovation.