471Decontamination facilities

471 Decontamination facilities

(1)  An asbestos removalist must ensure that facilities are available to decontaminate the following:

(a) the asbestos removal area;

(b) any plant used in the asbestos removal area;

(c) workers carrying out asbestos removal work;

(d) other persons who have access to the asbestos removal area under regulation 470(2)(b) .

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.

(2)  An asbestos removalist must ensure that nothing that is likely to be contaminated with asbestos is removed from the asbestos removal area unless the thing –

(a) is decontaminated before being removed; or

(b) is sealed in a container, and the exterior of the container is, before being removed –

(i) decontaminated; and

(ii) labelled in accordance with the GHS to indicate the presence of asbestos.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.