DHS 159.13(6)(b)1. 1. Entering any property or premises where any person required to be certified under this chapter is engaged in a regulated asbestos activity or where the person conducts business.

DHS 159.13(6)(b)2. 2. Reviewing or copying records required to be maintained under s. DHS 159.19 (7) or any other records relating to regulated asbestos activities.

DHS 159.13(6)(b)3. 3. Entering any property where a regulated asbestos activity is being or has been conducted, collecting air or bulk samples, taking photographs or video recordings, interviewing any person on the premises, or conducting any other activity necessary to determine compliance with this chapter.

DHS 159.13 History History: CR 08-036: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09; correction in (2) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673.

subch. III of ch. DHS 159 Subchapter III — Asbestos Company Certification Requirements

DHS 159.14 DHS 159.14 Certification for asbestos companies.

DHS 159.14(1) (1) Certification requirement. Beginning on August 1, 2009, before performing, supervising, advertising, claiming to provide, or offering to perform or supervise an asbestos abatement or management activity for which certification is required under s. DHS 159.05 or an asbestos training activity for which accreditation is required under s. DHS 159.23, a person shall be certified by the department under this subchapter as an asbestos company and shall employ or contract with appropriately certified individuals.

DHS 159.14(2) (2) Certification types. A company performing regulated asbestos activities shall be certified as either an asbestos company or exterior asbestos company. A company certified as an exterior asbestos company may perform only those activities identified in s. DHS 159.04 (28).

DHS 159.14(3) (3) Multiple office certifications. An asbestos company operating from multiple locations may request certification for a primary office location only, or it may request certification for the primary office and one or more satellite office locations. A primary office certified to represent multiple offices not otherwise certified is responsible for the regulatory compliance of all office locations.

DHS 159.14 Note Note: Only certified offices are included in department-published listings of certified asbestos companies. Only certified offices receive communications directly from the department regarding matters such as changes to asbestos-related regulations.

DHS 159.14 History History: CR 08-036: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.

DHS 159.15 DHS 159.15 Application requirements for initial and renewal asbestos company certification. A person shall apply to the department for initial or renewal company certification on an application form obtained from the department. The applicant shall submit the following to the department:

DHS 159.15(1) (1) The fully and accurately completed department application form signed and dated by the applicant, which shall include the following:

DHS 159.15(1)(a) (a) Company name, mailing address, physical address of records required under s. DHS 159.19 (7), telephone, and other contact information.

DHS 159.15(1)(b) (b) If the applicant is not a sole proprietorship, the applicant’s federal employer identification number; if the applicant is a sole proprietorship, the applicant’s social security number or a signed statement made under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number.

DHS 159.15(1)(c) (c) Company type: asbestos or exterior asbestos company.

DHS 159.15(1)(d) (d) Office type: primary or satellite office, and if applying for satellite office certification, the primary office company certification number.

DHS 159.15(1)(e) (e) Whether the company is exempt from paying the certification fee as a state or local government agency or a K-12 public school.

DHS 159.15(1)(f) (f) Name of one or more individuals authorized to represent the company, including department certification number for each representative certified under subch. II.

DHS 159.15(1)(g) (g) Signature of an authorized company representative, identifying any company violations of federal, state or local asbestos regulations within the past three years and verifying the truth and accuracy of the information provided on the application.

DHS 159.15(2) (2) The applicable fee.

DHS 159.15 Note Note: Under s. 254.115, Stats., the department is required to deny certification to an applicant who does not provide either a federal employer identification number or a social security number or signed statement that the individual does not have a social security number.

DHS 159.15 Note Note: Application forms are available on the department’s website at www.dhs.wi.gov/asbestos or may be obtained from the Asbestos and Lead Unit: [e-mail]; 608-261-6876; 1 W. Wilson St, Room 137, PO Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659.

DHS 159.15 Note Note: Submit application and fee to Asbestos and Lead Unit: 1 W. Wilson St, Room 137, PO Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659; (fax) 608-266-9711; [e-mail]. For application submitted by fax or email payment may be made only by credit or debit charge to a VISA or MasterCard.

DHS 159.15 History History: CR 08-036: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.

DHS 159.16 DHS 159.16 Company certification fees.

DHS 159.16(1) (1) Fees. Except as provided in sub. (2), a person who applies for company certification or renewal of company certification shall pay the appropriate fee as follows:

DHS 159.16(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), for asbestos company certification, a fee of $400.

DHS 159.16(1)(b) (b) For exterior asbestos company certification, a fee of $200.