Asbestos Businesses in Western Australia, Australia
Western Australia regulates asbestos under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and WHS (General) Regulations 2022. WorkSafe WA, part of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, is the state regulator. WA was one of the last states to adopt the national model WHS laws, with the new framework starting on 31 March 2022. It replaced the old Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and brought mining safety under the same regime for the first time.
The 2022 harmonisation was a big change for WA. It consolidated workplace safety across general industry, mining, and petroleum under one Act, where previously each had separate legislation. Separate WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022 apply specific asbestos requirements to mining operations, which matters given how large the resources sector is in WA. There were transitional arrangements giving businesses a year to adjust.
WA has a particular connection to asbestos through the Wittenoom mine in the Pilbara, which operated from 1943 to 1966 and is responsible for thousands of asbestos-related deaths. The town was officially degazetted in 2007. The state participates in the ASSEA National Strategic Plan 2024-2030, and its move to the national model WHS framework has made cross-jurisdictional consistency easier to achieve.
Licensing
WA follows the national model. Class A covers friable asbestos, Class B covers more than 10 square metres of non-friable. WorkSafe WA also issues Licensed Asbestos Assessor (LAA) credentials for people who do air monitoring and clearance inspections. The regulator runs a public licence search tool so anyone can verify a removalist's licence before hiring them.
Legislation & Codes of Practice
National Resources
Asbestos disposal: There are 66 licensed waste disposal facilities in this region.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Pro Asbestos Removal Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Pro Asbestos Removal Perth is a fully licensed Perth-based asbestos removal company specialising in the safe removal, testing, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials from residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsActive Environmental Solutions
Thomastown, Victoria
Active Environmental Solutions is an environmental monitoring equipment supplier specialising in real-time and connected monitoring equipment for Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental hazards, providing sales, hire, and comprehensive service offerings.
View DetailsTamala Park Waste Management Facility
Tamala Park, Western Australia
Tamala Park Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Tamala Park, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsBoddington Refuse Site
Boddington, Western Australia
Boddington Refuse Site is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Boddington, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsMoora Rubbish Tip
Moora, Western Australia
Moora Rubbish Tip is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Moora, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsFitzroy Crossing Waste Management Facility
Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia
Fitzroy Crossing Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Fitzroy Crossing, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsDingo Services
Coolbinia, Western Australia
Dingo Services is Perth's trusted demolition and asbestos removal specialist with 25 years of expertise, offering safe and efficient demolition, asbestos removal, strip-out, and civil works services across Western Australia.
View DetailsGoomalling Refuse Disposal Facility
Goomalling, Western Australia
Goomalling Refuse Disposal Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Goomalling, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsGingin Landfill
Gingin, Western Australia
Gingin Landfill is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Gingin, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsCapital Recycling- HEAD OFFICE
Welshpool, Western Australia
A commercial and residential demolition company specialising in demolition services, construction and demolition waste recycling, and recycled building materials production across Western Australia.
View DetailsDavis Road Recycling & Waste Management Facility
Witchcliffe, Western Australia
Davis Road Recycling & Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Witchcliffe, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
View DetailsPingelly Waste Management Facility
Pingelly, Western Australia
Pingelly Waste Management Facility is a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility in Pingelly, WA. Source: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) national disposal facility directory.
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