The obligation
A licensed asbestos removalist must prepare an asbestos removal control plan for any licensed asbestos removal work it is commissioned to do.
The plan must cover the removal method, tools, equipment and PPE; the location, type and condition of the asbestos; the removal area and any air monitoring points; and how the waste will be transported and disposed of. The removalist must give a copy to the person who commissioned the work. A copy must be readily accessible to PCBUs and workers (or their representative) at the workplace and, for work in a home, the occupants, and be available for inspection.
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- What
- A licensed asbestos removalist must prepare an asbestos removal control plan for any licensed asbestos removal work it is commissioned to do.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Asbestos removal control plan for licensed removal work is a WHS requirement set out in Management and removal of asbestos (NZ). It is made under Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ).
What does this WHS obligation require?
Asbestos removal control plan for licensed removal work is a WHS obligation under Management and removal of asbestos (NZ). In short, A licensed asbestos removalist must prepare an asbestos removal control plan for any licensed asbestos removal work it is commissioned to do.
What changed recently?
Asbestos removal control plan for licensed removal work was last updated on 19 October 2026.