Asbestos Supervisor Renewal NYS: 2025 Requirements & Deadlines

It’s 7:00 a.m. on a Monday, and your crew is ready to start a $40,000 abatement project in Albany. The property owner has signed off, containment is prepped, and your workers are suited up.
Then the site inspector asks to see your asbestos supervisor license — and you realize it expired three weeks ago.

The project shuts down. The client threatens to sue. Your crew goes home unpaid. And you’re facing a $5,000 fine from NYSDOL.

This scenario happens more often than you’d think. In 2024 alone, New York State issued over 200 violations for expired or invalid asbestos licenses, costing contractors an average of $12,000 per incident once fines, lost work, and client penalties were factored in.

In New York’s heavily regulated asbestos industry, your supervisor license isn’t just paperwork — it’s your legal right to work. Keeping it current is non-negotiable.

If you’re an asbestos supervisor in New York, your renewal isn’t something to “get around to.” NYSDOL licenses expire annually — with no grace period. Miss your deadline, and you’re sidelined until renewal is complete.
This guide breaks down everything you need to know for NYS asbestos supervisor renewal in 2025 — including updated requirements, steps, costs, and how to avoid costly mistakes.

 

 

What You Need to Know About NYS Asbestos Supervisor Renewal in 2025

NYSDOL vs. NYSDOH: Understanding the Two-Agency System

New York operates a dual-agency system for asbestos regulation:

  • NYSDOL (Department of Labor) – Issues asbestos supervisor licenses and enforces Part 56 regulations.

  • NYSDOH (Department of Health) – Accredits the training programs required for license issuance and renewal.
     

✅ You need both. You must complete an NYSDOH-accredited course to qualify for NYSDOL renewal.
Skipping either step will result in rejection or suspension.

 

 

Who Needs to Renew and When

Every asbestos supervisor licensed by NYSDOL must renew annually. Your expiration date appears on your license card.
Renew before that date — not on or after.

You must renew if you:

  • Supervise asbestos abatement, renovation, or demolition projects

  • Oversee workers handling friable asbestos-containing materials

  • Are listed as a qualified supervisor on a contractor’s NYSDOL license
     

If you only perform hands-on abatement, you’ll need a handler license instead. (See below for differences.)

 

 

NYS Asbestos Supervisor Renewal Requirements

Required Training Hours and Accreditation

To renew, you must complete an 8-hour NYSDOH-accredited asbestos supervisor refresher course within the past 12 months.

The course must include:

  • Regulatory updates (EPA & NYSDOL)

  • Hazard recognition and risk assessment

  • Worker protection and PPE

  • Containment, removal, and disposal best practices

  • Supervisor duties under Part 56
     

⚠️ Important: Four of the eight hours must be hands-on training.
Online-only courses that skip this requirement will not be accepted.

Always verify that your provider is NYSDOH-accredited before registering.

 

 

Application Fees and Processing Times

When you finish training, submit the following to NYSDOL:

  • Your training certificate (original or certified copy)

  • Completed NYSDOL renewal form

  • Proof of current license (number + expiration date)

  • $200 renewal fee (check, money order, or online payment)
     

⏱ Processing Time: 2–3 weeks on average