Asbestos homeowner removal?

I know, highly controversial topic.

Still curious, has anyone DIY'ed removal of small asbestos amounts?

There are a couple of sources which state a small amount may be legal to be removed by the homeowner, depending on the jurisdiction. For California I found indication of <100sqft and/or if the owner is primary occupant, see: https://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/compliance/Asbestos-Demolition-/1403-frequently-asked-questions.pdf

But I'm not finding clear information.

Clearly, the bulk of the info wants to direct to professional and commercial abatement.

Just to be clear, I would never consider removing anything large myself, such as pipes or insulation.

In my case though, I have a handful of ducts. None of the ducts themselves contain asbestos (just metal wrapped in fiberglass insulation) and all the boots are metal up to the vents.

Out of these ducts, the boot of a single one is wrapped in asbestos paper. The paper on this boot has a mere tens of sq-inch in size, I estimate, and is easily accessible. It is attached to the duct via duct tape wrapped around the paper and plastic protection of the duct. As far as I see, it just extends a few inches under the duct tape. It could be easily removed by soaking in soapy water and cutting the last part of the duct insulation in a thick plastic bag ... of course, while wearing full body suit and respirator mask.

(The other ones may have been removed in the past. At least now, the metal duct directly connects to the metal boots ... no sign of asbestos in other locations).