NYC Council Introduction 498

intro.nyc/0498-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Increasing oversight of certified asbestos investigators
Status: Committee Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
Sponsored by Nantasha M. Williams
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) conduct background checks of certified asbestos investigators (CAIs); CAI applicants have experience in investigating buildings for asbestos; and DEP institute a more frequent CAI audit system.