A person conducting a business or undertaking that commissions the removal of asbestos must ensure that the asbestos removal work is carried out by a licensed asbestos removalist who is licensed to carry out the work.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note 1 Licensed asbestos removalist —see the dictionary.
Note 2 Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
Note 3 For certain asbestos removal work that involves building work, a licensed asbestos removalist must also be, or be supervised by, a licensed builder under the
title="A2004-12">Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004.