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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Where can I dispose of household asbestos in New South Wales?
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Newcastle Rescue & Consultancy Pty Ltd
Beresfield, New South Wales
Nationally accredited safety training organisation offering custom training methods for individuals and organisations, including confined space, rail, asbestos, silica, and first aid training courses.
View DetailsPure Safe
Auburn, New South Wales
PureSafe is Sydney's leading asbestos removal and demolition company providing licensed asbestos removal, excavation, and demolition services across NSW since 2010.
View DetailsInner West Asbestos Removal Solutions
Strathfield, New South Wales
Inner West Asbestos Removal Solutions is an Australian owned and operated demolition company specialising in asbestos removal, demolition, excavation, and related services for the past 25 years.
View DetailsAustralian Enviro Services Pty Ltd
Marrickville, New South Wales
A professional remediation business that specialises in site remediation, fuel infrastructure decommissioning, asbestos management, and hazardous waste removal, treatment and disposal, turning contaminated sites into environmentally safe, ready to use sites.
View DetailsPerfect Excavation & Demolition Pty LTD
Smithfield, New South Wales
Perfect Excavation & Demolition Pty Ltd is a civil contractor specialising in demolition, excavation, asbestos removal and other civil works for residential, commercial and industrial job sites.
View DetailsACC Excavations and Demolition Pty Ltd
Oak Flats, New South Wales
ACC Excavations & Demolition provides excavation, earthworks, demolition, and asbestos removal services throughout the Illawarra region and surrounding areas of NSW. They offer a range of heavy equipment hire and labour hire solutions for residential, commercial, civil, and industrial clients.
View DetailsKempsey Waste Management Centre
South Kempsey, New South Wales
Kempsey Waste Management Centre is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in South Kempsey, NSW. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsSuper Demolition
Padstow, New South Wales
Super Demolition is a family-owned demolition company providing residential, commercial, and industrial demolition services, asbestos removal, and excavation across Sydney with over 30 years of experience.
View DetailsBuronga Landfill
Buronga, New South Wales
Buronga Landfill is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Buronga, NSW. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsEast Coast Building Inspections
West Wollongong, New South Wales
East Coast Building Inspections provides pre-purchase building and pest inspections, along with specialised property inspection services including asbestos identification, mould detection, and drainage assessments across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, and Southern Highlands regions.
View DetailsNorth Sydney Demolition & Asbestos Removal
Barangaroo, New South Wales
North Sydney Demolition & Asbestos Removal is a demolition company providing safe and professional demolition, asbestos removal, excavation, and related services to residents and businesses in North Sydney for the past 25 years.
View DetailsXOP Australia
Blaxcell, New South Wales
XOP Australia is a demolition, civil, and remedial contractor specialising in comprehensive demolition and remediation services including asbestos removal, contaminated site remediation, and structural demolition across Australia.
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