I've been licensed to do asbestos inspections and removal in Michigan for 15 years. I think Illinois rules are about the same.
Homeowners are not under the same environmental restrictions as contractors.You are not under OSHA, for example, when working on your own house. So while a contractor would need at least Class II asbestos training (12 hours) for siding, you don't need it. You would want to take certain precautions, however. Common sense would dictate that you follow similar procedures to those used by trained professionals.
I usually tell homeowners that there are two situations in which they may run into problems.
1.) If a neighbor complains. Technically, the local EPA officer could come out and run air tests to see if airborne concentrations of asbestos are elevated and if they are, you could be fined. THis is very unlikely, but it would probably spoil your day to have the EPA there watching you.
2.) Disposal could also be a problem. I would recommend that you contact a local landfill and see if you can bring in "non-friable asbestos construction debris" and what requirements are enforced in your part of the state.
Hope this helps.
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