Asbestos Businesses in Auckland, New Zealand
Asbestos in New Zealand is governed by the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016, made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. WorkSafe New Zealand enforces the regulations nationally. Since 1 October 2016, importing asbestos-containing products into New Zealand has been illegal. The airborne contamination standard is 0.1 respirable asbestos fibres per millilitre of air averaged over eight hours.
Any Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) must identify asbestos at their workplace and eliminate exposure to airborne asbestos so far as is reasonably practicable. Buildings constructed before 1 January 2000 are presumed likely to contain asbestos. Where asbestos is identified or suspected, the PCBU must prepare and maintain a management plan covering the location and condition of all known or assumed asbestos-containing material, how exposure risks are managed, and procedures for incidents or emergencies. Plans must be reviewed at least every five years. Where multiple PCBUs share a workplace, they must consult, cooperate, and coordinate their asbestos management.
Unlike Australia, where each state has its own regulator and there is a push toward national consistency through ASSEA, New Zealand's asbestos regulations are already national. WorkSafe NZ is the single regulator across the whole country.
Licensing
All licensed asbestos removal requires a licence from WorkSafe:
- Class A permits removal of any quantity of friable and non-friable asbestos. Nominated supervisors need at least three years of experience including a minimum of 600 days removing friable asbestos. The PCBU must have a certified safety management system, and an independent assessor must do air monitoring and issue clearance certificates.
- Class B permits removal of more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos. Supervisors need at least one year of experience including 200 days of non-friable removal. Removing 10 square metres or less of non-friable asbestos by a competent person does not require a licence, but must still follow the regulations and Code of Practice.
Workers must hold the appropriate NZQA unit standard qualifications. All licensed work requires a removal control plan, decontamination facilities, and proper waste disposal. WorkSafe must be notified before licensed work begins. Samples must be analysed by a lab accredited by IANZ or NATA.
Regulators
Legislation & Codes of Practice
Industry Groups
Asbestos disposal: There is 1 licensed waste disposal facility in this region.
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K2 Environmental
Auckland, Auckland
K2 Environmental offer a range of services across the environmental testing field. K2 have experienced technicians across New Zealand and are ready to help you with your testing needs.
View DetailsAerem
Auckland, Auckland
Aerem is a New Zealand-based asbestos and environmental consultancy providing hazardous materials management, asbestos surveys, management plans, licensed asbestos assessor services, air monitoring, clearance verification and laboratory analysis. With service coverage across multiple NZ regions, Aerem supports clients with practical, compliant advice for managing asbestos, occupational hygiene and related environmental risks.
View DetailsPRO Environmental Services Limited
Devonport, Auckland
PRO Environmental Services Limited provides professional asbestos removal, testing, and disposal services, along with environmental cleaning and demolition work throughout Wellington and surrounding areas in New Zealand.
View DetailsEnvirosphere Consulting
Auckland, Auckland
Envirosphere Consulting - Asbestos Survey, Asbestos Testing & Clearance Inspection based in Auckland. Whether you're managing, renovating, demolishing, buying or selling - if asbestos might be present, it pays to be sure. At Envirosphere Consulting, they provide professional asbestos surveys, asbestos testing and clearance inspections, with fast turnaround, certified reports and WorkSafe compliant.
View DetailsHabitat Property Services
North Shore, Auckland
Certified and registered meth testing, asbestos surveying, and healthy home inspection company operating since 1993, providing contamination testing and advisory services for properties in Auckland.
View DetailsReliable Contracting Group
Otahuhu, Auckland
Licensed asbestos removal, hazmat management, and building deconstruction specialist serving Auckland with over 30 years combined industry experience. Provides safe, reliable, and cost-effective services for residential and commercial properties.
View DetailsNZ House Surveys Hamilton
Mission Bay, Auckland
NZ House Surveys Hamilton provides professional building inspections, asbestos testing, and meth testing across the North Island. Based in Mission Bay, Auckland, the experienced team delivers comprehensive property inspection reports and insurance reports to clients throughout Hamilton, Wellington, and surrounding regions since 2010.
View DetailsJim's Building Inspections Takapuna
Mairangi Bay, Auckland
Jim's Building Inspections provides comprehensive building inspection services across New Zealand, offering pre-purchase inspections, residential and commercial asbestos inspections, handover inspections, and toxicology reports with detailed, easy-to-read reports delivered within 24 hours.
View DetailsKatoa Occupational Health
Pahitoa, Auckland
Katoa Occupational Health is an occupational hygiene services provider based in Pahitoa, Auckland. The company specialises in asbestos management and environmental health services, assisting businesses in identifying and mitigating workplace hazards. They work with organizations to ensure compliance with occupational health standards and protect employee wellbeing.
View DetailsNZ House Surveys Central Auckland
Hobsonville, Auckland
NZ House Surveys Central Auckland provides building inspections, asbestos testing, and drug testing services for home buyers and owners in the Central Auckland region, with comprehensive reports prepared by licensed building practitioners.
View DetailsInspect A Home
Mission Bay, Auckland
Expert building inspection company providing comprehensive residential and commercial property inspections, including weathertightness assessments, asbestos identification and testing, moisture testing, and thermal imaging services.
View DetailsEWB Consultants Ltd
Blockhouse Bay, Auckland
EWB Consultants provides environmental investigation and testing services including contaminated land assessments, soil testing, water testing, air quality testing, and asbestos consulting throughout Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne regions.
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