Asbestos removal laws vary according to the State regulations, but nearly all require that the asbestos removal be done by licensed professionals.

If anyone is exposed to asbestos as a result of illegal removal procedures, the owner of the property is liable to suit. It is almost impossible to fight such an action if removal was by unlawful means; a jury won't ask if the exposure was due to your actions, or happened at a prior time and you are just handy to pin the blame on.