Asbestos Businesses in Taranaki, 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.
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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 DetailsIntertek Testing Services (Nz)
New Plymouth, Taranaki
Intertek Testing Services (NZ) provides asbestos removal services in New Plymouth, Taranaki. The company specialises in identifying and safely removing asbestos from residential and commercial properties. With expertise in environmental compliance and hazard assessment, Intertek Testing Services helps clients manage asbestos-related risks effectively.
View DetailsAdvanced Exterior Cleaning
Hawera, Taranaki
Advanced Exterior Cleaning is an asbestos removal and environmental services company based in Hawera, Taranaki. The company specialises in safe asbestos abatement and exterior cleaning services for residential and commercial properties throughout the region.
View DetailsNZ House Surveys Taranaki
Urenui, Taranaki
NZ House Surveys Taranaki provides building inspections, pre-purchase home inspection services, and professional building reports throughout the Taranaki region, with additional services including asbestos testing, meth testing, and thermography reports.
View DetailsVertical Horizonz New Plymouth
New Plymouth, Taranaki
Vertical Horizonz is an asbestos training provider based in New Plymouth, Taranaki. The company specialises in delivering professional asbestos awareness and competency training to help workers and organizations meet regulatory requirements and maintain safe workplace practices in the region.
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