Tennessee renewal guide
Asbestos Abatement Contractor License
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Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 36 months
Renewal fee
$500.00
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
No
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
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File with the board
File through Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and pay the $500.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
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Detailed notes
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Tennessee Asbestos Abatement Contractor License
Firm and individual accreditation are both required — neither covers the other
TDEC issues separate accreditation to firms and to individuals. A firm accreditation does not authorize the people doing the work; each supervisor and worker must carry TDEC individual accreditation in their own name. Both must be current before any abatement job can start.
Firm accreditation costs $500 and lasts three years
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) issues firm accreditation under Rule 0400-13-02. The $500 fee applies to both the initial accreditation and each re-accreditation. The accreditation is valid for three years from the last day of the month of issuance.
To apply, submit through TDEC's Asbestos Online Electronic Submission System:
- A completed application
- The $500 fee
- An attestation letter — a written commitment that the firm will employ only TDEC-accredited supervisors and workers on asbestos jobs
- EVEA documentation (sole proprietors and partnerships only — demonstrates the principal's own individual accreditation status)
No surety bond is required for firm accreditation. No continuing education is required at the firm level — CE requirements apply only to individual accreditation holders.
Each supervisor and worker needs TDEC individual accreditation
Individual accreditation requires completing an EPA/TDEC-accredited initial training course and passing a closed-book examination consistent with 40 C.F.R. Part 763, Appendix C. Individual accreditations expire annually and must be renewed with refresher training — on a separate cycle from the firm's three-year window.
Violations risk suspension or revocation under Rule 0400-13-02-.07
TDEC may suspend or revoke firm accreditation for work-practice violations or failure to maintain the attestation requirements. Civil penalty amounts are set by T.C.A. § 68-207 et seq. — verify current exposure directly with TDEC's Toxic Substances program before bidding any abatement project.
*Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify current requirements directly with TDEC.*
Official links
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Required documents
- application_form
- attestation_letter
Source notes
Rule 0400-13-02-.03(6)(f) (3-year accreditation period); Rule 0400-13-02-.05 Table 2 ($500 initial and re-accreditation fee); Rule 0400-13-02-.07 (enforcement/suspension-revocation) . Source: publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0400/0400-13/0400-13-02.20250520.pdf. Corrected 2026-06-02: requiresInsurance false, lateGracePeriodDays null, URLs fixed, requiredDocuments corrected.
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