The Department of Labour is seeking input on the new Asbestos Best Practice Guidelines. When completed, the Guide is intended to provide further guidance to the Asbestos Regulations (1998). The Guideline will:

• include the amendments to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 that came into effect in May 2003
• reflect current good practice operating in within the Asbestos industry in New Zealand
• ensure that the guidance material provided around this issue is consistent with other New Zealand documents
• ensure that New Zealand guidance documents reflect international best practice.

Public consultation

The Department welcomes your comments on the draft document.  To receive a PDF copy, email us. Please see the section below.

Asbestos Guideline draft document

Asbestos Guideline Response Form [rtf, 6 pages, 4Mb]

If you wish to provide feedback, please complete the Response Form and return it by email or post to:

Demi Naylor
Senior Advisor, Standard Setting
Department of Labour
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Email: demi.naylor@dol.govt.nz

Responses are due by 5pm on Friday, 9th October 2009.