Missouri's Asbestos Requirements for Demolition and Renovation Projects

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regulates the removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in demolition and renovation projects involving institutional, commercial, public, industrial, or residential structures, installations, or buildings. The only exception is a single residential structure with four or fewer dwelling units.

Before demolition or renovation activities, regulated structures or those areas that will be subject to demolition or renovation activities must be thoroughly inspected by a Missouri-certified asbestos inspector to determine if any asbestos-containing materials are present. The inspector should identify all potential asbestos-containing (suspect) materials that may be disturbed by the demolition or renovation activity. Samples of the suspect materials should be collected and submitted for laboratory analysis to determine if they contain asbestos. The inspector should generate a report of their findings from the inspection. The information should identify all suspect materials and indicate the amount, location, category, and condition of the suspect materials. The report should also include a copy of the analytical results and chain of custody for all samples collected.