Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Forms, Applications and Guidance

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality provides a comprehensive collection of asbestos and lead forms, applications, and regulatory documents to support compliance with state and federal environmental requirements. These resources help to ensure that building owners, contractors, consultants, and abatement professionals can properly submit notifications, maintain required records, and meet all reporting obligations for asbestos management, demolition and renovation activities, and lead abatement projects. By offering clear, accessible documentation, LDEQ helps streamline the compliance process, reduce project delays, and promote safe, responsible handling of asbestos containing materials and lead-based paint hazards across Louisiana.

The asbestos regulations can be found in the Louisiana Air Quality Regulations. See the Louisiana Environmental Regulatory Code (ERC), Title 33: Part III, Chapters 27 and 51.

Some facilities are subject to multiple asbestos requirements because applicability depends on both the type of building and the activities taking place within it. A school, for example, is automatically regulated under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act due to its status as an educational facility. At the same time, any demolition or renovation project—regardless of building type—can trigger additional asbestos inspection, notification, and work‑practice obligations. When a facility meets one or both of these conditions, it must comply with all relevant rules to ensure proper asbestos oversight and prevent the release of hazardous fibers. 

Louisiana’s lead‑based paint regulations are governed by both state and federal requirements. At the state level, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) oversees lead activities, including accreditation and licensing for lead‑based paint abatement contractors, who must be licensed through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Federally, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates renovation, repair, and painting work through the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, which requires firms disturbing lead‑based paint in pre‑1978 homes, child‑occupied facilities, and schools to be lead‑safe certified and to follow specific work‑practice standards to prevent lead exposure. Together, these state and federal regulations help to ensure that lead-based paint hazards are properly managed and that workers and the public are protected during lead‑based paint-related activities.