If you hold an Asbestos Inspector certificate in New York, you can find asbestos and document what you find. The moment you start telling anyone what the risk means or what to do about it - you need the Asbestos Management Planner certificate.

Under NYS ICR-56, a currently trained and NYSDOL-certified Project Designer must prepare and submit each variance petition. There is no workaround. If your project needs relief from an ICR-56 requirement, the variance application does not move without this credential attached to it.

Article 173 of the NYC Health Code will lower the thresholds for what constitutes “lead-contaminated dust” — and add new laboratory accreditation requirements for anyone testing for it. If you work in lead-based paint inspection, abatement, or property management in New York City, this proposed rule affects you.