Asbestos Businesses in Bay of Plenty, 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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Asbestos Safe Consultancy
Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay
Asbestos Safe Consultancy Limited is an independent asbestos consultancy providing asbestos surveys, asbestos management plans, refurbishment and demolition surveys, asbestos testing, air monitoring, and clearance inspections throughout Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne, Taupō, Palmerston North and surrounding regions. Led by BOHS qualified consultant James Kiddle (IP402, IP403, IP404, IP405), we help homeowners, businesses, schools, property managers and contractors identify and manage asbestos risks. We provide practical advice, fast turnaround times, competitive pricing, and professional asbestos reports to help clients meet their health and safety obligations.
View DetailsSB Asbestos Services
Sunnybrook, Bay of Plenty
SB Asbestos Services is an asbestos removal company based in Sunnybrook, Bay of Plenty, specialising in the safe identification and removal of asbestos-containing materials. The company provides professional environmental services to help property owners manage asbestos hazards effectively and responsibly.
View DetailsVirotech
Guthrie, Bay of Plenty
Virotech is an asbestos removal company based in Guthrie, Bay of Plenty, specialising in safe asbestos abatement and environmental remediation services. The company provides professional assessment, removal, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials from residential and commercial properties throughout the region.
View DetailsBetta Inspect It Papamoa & Bay of Plenty East Coast
Mamaku, Bay of Plenty
Betta Inspect It provides comprehensive building inspection reports and property assessments in the Tauranga region and Bay of Plenty. They offer pre-purchase building reports, meth testing, asbestos surveying and testing services.
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