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Under the Health and Safety at Work Asbestos Regulations 2016, any workplace where asbestos or asbestos-containing material is present or likely to be present must have an asbestos management plan in place.
This requirement applies to most buildings built or refurbished before the year 2000, as these properties are considered more likely to contain asbestos unless confirmed otherwise.
A compliant asbestos management plan in New Zealand must include:
The plan must remain current. It must be easily accessible to workers, contractors and anyone involved in the management or maintenance of the building. It must also be reviewed at least once every five years, or sooner whenever there is a change in conditions, site structure or work practices.
Under the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016, a management plan is required for any workplace where asbestos or asbestos-containing materials are present or likely to be present. This typically applies to buildings built or refurbished before 2000, unless confirmed otherwise.
The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) is responsible for ensuring an asbestos register is in place and that a management plan is prepared, maintained and kept up to date. This includes ensuring the information is accessible to workers and contractors.
Asbestos management plans must be reviewed no less than every five years, or sooner if there are changes to the building, condition of materials or work activities that could affect asbestos risk.
An asbestos register is a record of all identified or assumed asbestos within a workplace. It typically includes the location, type and condition of asbestos-containing materials, and is used to inform safe management and planning.
An asbestos management plan sets out how asbestos risks will be controlled within a workplace. This includes control measures, emergency procedures, responsibilities, and processes for monitoring, review and ongoing management.
If asbestos is identified, it must be assessed to determine its condition and risk level. Depending on the outcome, the material may be managed in place under a management plan or scheduled for removal if it presents a higher risk.
Yes. Management plans are living documents and must be updated whenever there are changes to the workplace, new information becomes available, or asbestos materials are disturbed, removed or re-assessed.
Yes. The asbestos register and management plan must be readily accessible to workers, contractors and anyone who may be exposed to asbestos as part of their work. This helps ensure risks are understood and managed appropriately.
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