Asbestos Businesses in New South Wales, Australia
Asbestos in New South Wales is regulated under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the WHS Regulation 2017. SafeWork NSW handles licensing, inspections, and enforcement. NSW adopted the national model WHS laws, so its framework lines up closely with most other states.
Homeowners and unlicensed workers can remove up to 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos from residential properties, as long as safe work procedures are followed. NSW also runs a dedicated government portal at asbestos.nsw.gov.au aimed at residents, landlords, and renovators. The SafeWork NSW Codes of Practice on managing and removing asbestos carry legal weight under the WHS Regulation.
At the national level, the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) coordinates the Asbestos National Strategic Plan 2024-2030, which focuses on safely removing an estimated six million tonnes of ageing asbestos from buildings across the country. While states still have their own rules and regulators, the trend is toward national consistency through ASSEA, and NSW's regulatory settings already align with this direction.
Licensing
NSW has two licence tiers. A Class A licence covers friable (crumbly) asbestos removal and also allows Class B work. A Class B licence is needed for removing more than 10 square metres of non-friable (bonded) asbestos like fibro sheeting. Applicants need approved training through a SafeWork NSW-recognised RTO. Class A applicants must also show experience on at least three supervised removal jobs. There is a separate Asbestos Assessor licence for people who do air monitoring and clearance inspections on Class A work.
Regulators
Legislation & Codes of Practice
Asbestos disposal: There are 87 licensed waste disposal facilities in this region.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Envirolab Services Sydney
Chatswood, New South Wales
NATA accredited labouratories specialising in scientific testing for environmental contamination of soil, water, work health (OHS), air quality and emerging contaminants including PFAS and methamphetamines.
View DetailsCampbelltown Asbestos Removal Group
Eagle Vale, New South Wales
Campbelltown Asbestos Removal Group is Campbelltown's #1 demolition company helping residents and businesses with their demolition, excavation, and asbestos removal services for the past 25 years.
View DetailsSpot On Asbestos Removal
Orchard Hills, New South Wales
Spot On Asbestos Removal is a hazardous substance removal company specialising in safe and compliant asbestos removal, remediation, and related services with 24/7 emergency availability.
View DetailsAustralasian Technical Services (NSW)
Ingleburn, New South Wales
Australasian Technical Services is a specialist company offering removal and abatement of asbestos and other hazardous materials to commercial, industrial, and government sectors. With over 30 years of experience and a nationally recognised Class 'A' asbestos removal licence, they provide safe and cost-effective solutions for hazardous materials management.
View DetailsBest Practice Industries
Boronia Park, New South Wales
Occupational and environmental consultants providing asbestos management, hazardous materials inspection, mould investigation, and workplace health and safety services to keep people, projects and workplaces safe.
View DetailsEcowave Solutions Asbestos Removal
Gosford, New South Wales
Ecowave Solutions Asbestos Removal is a Central Coast-based specialist in safe, eco-friendly asbestos removal, testing, and demolition services. They provide fully licensed and insured solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial projects with over a decade of industry experience.
View DetailsEDP Consultants Pty Ltd
St Leonards, New South Wales
EDP Consultants is a boutique provider of Environmental and Occupational Hygiene solutions that helps organisations assess, support and mitigate risk, achieve compliance and realise value across environmental and occupational health services.
View DetailsCentral Coast Complete Demolition
Tuggerah, New South Wales
Central Coast Complete Demolition is a fully licensed and insured demolition contractor offering comprehensive demolition, excavation, asbestos removal, tree services, and site remediation throughout NSW with over 30 years of experience.
View DetailsDJ Demolition & Asbestos Removal
Blaxland, New South Wales
DJ Demolition & Asbestos Removal is a fully qualified and experienced demolition and asbestos removal company established in 1980, serving residential, commercial and industrial facilities across NSW with over 35 years of industry expertise.
View DetailsAlertForce - Asbestos & Silica Awareness Courses Sydney
Arncliffe, New South Wales
AlertForce is a leader in online and face-to-face occupational health and safety (OHS) and work health and safety (WHS) training for small business, with a focus on asbestos and silica awareness courses.
View DetailsBlue Mountains Asbestos Removal
Springwood, New South Wales
Blue Mountains Asbestos Removal removes asbestos products quickly and efficiently with an emphasis on safe work procedures and compliance with regulatory safeguards.
View DetailsClearsafe Environmental Solutions
Unanderra, New South Wales
Clearsafe Environmental Solutions provides expert consulting and labouratory services for asbestos testing, hazardous materials assessment, and environmental site contamination evaluation, with a NATA accredited on-premises labouratory.
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