Asbestos Program
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is the name given to a number of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with high tensile strength, the ability to be woven, and resistance to heat and most chemicals. Because of these properties, asbestos fibers have been used in a wide range of manufactured goods.
Exposure to asbestos increases your risk of developing lung disease. That risk is made worse by smoking.
Please email all Asbestos Notification Forms to [email protected] at this time. If you have any questions concerning asbestos, please call us at 505-768-1972 or email [email protected].
Payment should be made by check or money order payable to the City of Albuquerque. Please include the project number in your payment.
Mail to:
Environmental Health Department Air Quality Program
PO Box 1293
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Ask for an invoice and pay online at: https://www.cabq.gov/311/pay-a-bill
Notice: The City of Albuquerque's credit card processing vendor will be charging a 2.75% service fee for each credit/debit card transaction processed. The City of Albuquerque does not benefit from this fee. Please note this charge is for payments by credit/debit card only. You will have the option to pay by
e-Check without any service fee.
What if I Find Asbestos in my Facility?
Removal of Regulated Asbestos Containing Material (RACM), within Bernalillo County, is regulated by the City of Albuquerque's Air Quality Division.
The owner or operator of an Affected Facility shall ensure that a thorough inspection of the Facility to be demolished or renovated is performed.
Asbestos Notification Forms
| Form | Notes |
|---|---|
| Download the Reno-Demo Flowchart | For assistance in determining whether your Renovation/Demolition requires notification to the Air Quality Program, please review the attached flow chart. |
| Download the 2024 Asbestos Notification form (Version 1) |
Use this form for asbestos abatement or demolition starting 01/01/2024 or later. |
What if I Find Asbestos at Home?
Homeowners should consider options carefully before removing asbestos.
Where can I Find Asbestos at Home?
Removal is often not the best course of action to reduce asbestos exposure. In fact, an improper removal can create a dangerous situation where none previously existed. Learn more on the EPA's asbesto website.
- If you decide to remove asbestos from your home, residents are not required to submit a notification. (See the regulation.) However, we recommend that you get a licensed professional to remove asbestos.
- To dispose of asbestos -- even from your home -- don't throw it in trash. It is illegal to throw asbestos in the garbage since it is considered hazardous waste. Instead, call New Mexico Solid Waste Bureau to determine the best way to dispose of asbestos.
Asbestos is most dangerous to your health when it is being removed. Take proper precaution or call a professional.
Need Additional Help?
- If you have questions concerning asbestos or asbestos removal, call us at 505-768-1972 or email [email protected].
- You can obtain more information about the Asbestos NESHAP by contacting your Region 6 Asbestos Coordinator at 214-665-7575.
- You may also call the EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Hotline to ask general questions about asbestos, or to request asbestos guidance documents. The Hotline number is 202-554-1404.