About dismantling, repair work such as buildings

Starting from construction work that begins on October 1, 2020, a preliminary asbestos survey by a qualified person will be required when performing work such as demolition of a building. In addition to demolition work, this includes renovation work such as redecorating and repairing buildings, and work such as installing, removing, and repairing building equipment.

1. Those who have completed the asbestos-containing building material surveyor course

• Specified building asbestos-containing building materials inspector
• General building asbestos-containing building materials inspector
• Asbestos-containing building material inspector for single-family houses (for single-family houses and apartment complexes, limited to the inside of the unit)

2. Persons who were registered with the Japan Asbestos Investigation and Diagnosis Association before September 30, 2020 and continue to be registered at the time of preliminary investigation.

In order to obtain the qualifications necessary for a preliminary investigation, it is necessary to take and complete the "Asbestos-Containing Building Materials Surveyor Training Course" conducted by a registered training organization. Please check the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's website for registered training institutions that hold courses. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the registered training institution directly.

From an environmental point of view, contractors who carry out demolition and renovation work of buildings , etc., are required to conduct a preliminary survey on the presence or absence of asbestos-containing building materials in the relevant work, and report the results to the prefectural government, etc., based on the Air Pollution Control Law. be obligated.
In addition, in terms of health, it is necessary to report to the Labor Standards Inspection Office based on the Ordinance on Prevention of Asbestos Disorders.
The report of the preliminary survey results is registered with gBizID and, in principle, the electronic system under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Asbestos Preliminary Investigation Results Reporting System (external link) ” (from April 1, 2022).
It can be done online 24 hours a day from a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and you can report to both the prefecture, etc. and the Labor Standards Inspection Office with a single operation, so please make use of it.

Asbestos pre-investigation results are to be reported for construction that falls under any of the following (starting on or after April 1, 2022), including renovation and demolition of private homes.

Construction subject to report

• Construction work that involves demolition of a building, where the total floor area covered by the work is 80 square meters or more
• Construction work that involves remodeling or repairing a building, and the total contract price for the work is 1 million yen or more.
• Construction work that involves dismantling, remodeling, or repairing a structure (Ministry of the Environment Notification No. 77 of October 7, 2020), and the total contract price for the work is 1 million yen or more. what is

　　　　
Note: Even for construction other than the above, when demolishing or renovating a building, etc., it is necessary to conduct a preliminary survey and preserve the survey results.

Obtaining a login account

Registration with "gBizID" is required to use the electronic system.
Therefore, it is necessary to obtain a "gBizID" (external link) account in advance.

When carrying out work to demolish, remodel, or repair buildings where spraying materials or insulation materials containing asbestos are used, a " Specified Dust Emission Work Implementation Notification Form " must be submitted based on the Air Pollution Control Act. is required.
In addition, if any of the following scale requirements apply, you will also need to submit a " Notification of Asbestos Dispersion Prevention Plan, etc. " based on the Environmental Preservation Ordinance.

1. The area of ​​asbestos-containing spray material used is 15 square meters or more
2. The total area of ​​the building (in the case of structures other than buildings, the built area) is 500 square meters or more

The deadline for notification is 14 days before work begins.
The notification destination differs depending on the scale of the building, etc.

・If the total floor area of ​​the target building is 2,000 square meters or more , or if it is a structure
Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Environmental Office, Environmental Improvement Division, Air Conditioning Department <br id="8"/>Postal code 190-0022
4-6-3 Nishikicho, Tachikawa City, Tokyo
Phone: 042-523-0238

・If the total floor area of ​​the target building is less than 2,000 square meters
Inagi City Urban Environment Development Department Living Environment Division <br id="6"/>Telephone: 042-378-2111

In order to ensure the health and safety of citizens, the city has established guidelines for preventing asbestos scattering when dismantling buildings that use sprayed asbestos or molded plates containing asbestos. I'm here.
As a result, in addition to regulations and notifications based on the Air Pollution Control Law, ordinances to ensure the health and safety of Tokyo residents, and asbestos injury prevention regulations, it will be necessary to inform neighboring residents and notify the city.
When carrying out work such as demolition of a building or structure containing asbestos, read the guidance guidelines carefully, and if necessary, inform neighboring residents and notify the city.