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Public Health Regulation 2018
sec.12Packaging and disposal of associated asbestos waste
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### sec.12 Packaging and disposal of associated asbestos waste
A person who carries out prescribed work in a non-workplace area must ensure all associated asbestos waste is packaged and disposed of in the way mentioned in subsection (2) as soon as practicable, but within 5 business days, after carrying out the work.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
The associated asbestos waste must be—
either—
double wrapped in plastic sheeting that is at least 0.2mm thick and sealed with adhesive tape; or
double bagged in plastic bags that are at least 0.2mm thick, and no more than 1200mm long and 900mm wide, and sealed with adhesive tape; and
labelled with a clearly visible warning that states—
the packaging contains asbestos; and
damage to the packaging and dust inhalation should be avoided; and
‘CAUTION—ASBESTOS
DO NOT DAMAGE OR OPEN BAG
DO NOT INHALE DUST
CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD’
disposed of at a site approved by a local government for the disposal of asbestos waste.
(sec.12-ssec.1) A person who carries out prescribed work in a non-workplace area must ensure all associated asbestos waste is packaged and disposed of in the way mentioned in subsection (2) as soon as practicable, but within 5 business days, after carrying out the work. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
(sec.12-ssec.2) The associated asbestos waste must be— either— double wrapped in plastic sheeting that is at least 0.2mm thick and sealed with adhesive tape; or double bagged in plastic bags that are at least 0.2mm thick, and no more than 1200mm long and 900mm wide, and sealed with adhesive tape; and labelled with a clearly visible warning that states— the packaging contains asbestos; and damage to the packaging and dust inhalation should be avoided; and ‘CAUTION—ASBESTOS DO NOT DAMAGE OR OPEN BAG DO NOT INHALE DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD’ disposed of at a site approved by a local government for the disposal of asbestos waste.
- (a) either— (i) double wrapped in plastic sheeting that is at least 0.2mm thick and sealed with adhesive tape; or (ii) double bagged in plastic bags that are at least 0.2mm thick, and no more than 1200mm long and 900mm wide, and sealed with adhesive tape; and
- (i) double wrapped in plastic sheeting that is at least 0.2mm thick and sealed with adhesive tape; or
- (ii) double bagged in plastic bags that are at least 0.2mm thick, and no more than 1200mm long and 900mm wide, and sealed with adhesive tape; and
- (b) labelled with a clearly visible warning that states— (i) the packaging contains asbestos; and (ii) damage to the packaging and dust inhalation should be avoided; and Example of warning— ‘CAUTION—ASBESTOS DO NOT DAMAGE OR OPEN BAG DO NOT INHALE DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD’
- (i) the packaging contains asbestos; and
- (ii) damage to the packaging and dust inhalation should be avoided; and Example of warning— ‘CAUTION—ASBESTOS DO NOT DAMAGE OR OPEN BAG DO NOT INHALE DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD’
- (c) disposed of at a site approved by a local government for the disposal of asbestos waste.
- (i) double wrapped in plastic sheeting that is at least 0.2mm thick and sealed with adhesive tape; or
- (ii) double bagged in plastic bags that are at least 0.2mm thick, and no more than 1200mm long and 900mm wide, and sealed with adhesive tape; and
- (i) the packaging contains asbestos; and
- (ii) damage to the packaging and dust inhalation should be avoided; and Example of warning— ‘CAUTION—ASBESTOS DO NOT DAMAGE OR OPEN BAG DO NOT INHALE DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD’