New asbestos removal laws proposed
THE NSW government is drafting new laws to prevent anyone other than licensed operators from removing small amounts of bonded asbestos from buildings.
Currently, only licensed personnel are permitted to remove more than 199 square metres of the deadly fibre from a building.
The new laws, drafts of which were today released for public consultation, will reduce this to 50 square metres by September 1 and to 10 square metres by July 1, 2007.
Commerce Minister John Della Bosca said the laws had been drafted following community concerns about operators inappropriately removing asbestos.
"By following the correct procedures, builders can manage the risks of working with bonded asbestos to ensure no-one is exposed to the tragedy of asbestosis, mesothelioma or lung cancer," Mr Della Bosca said in a statement.
He said the government would work with industry to ensure more courses were available
Currently, only licensed personnel are permitted to remove more than 199 square metres of the deadly fibre from a building.
The new laws, drafts of which were today released for public consultation, will reduce this to 50 square metres by September 1 and to 10 square metres by July 1, 2007.
Commerce Minister John Della Bosca said the laws had been drafted following community concerns about operators inappropriately removing asbestos.
"By following the correct procedures, builders can manage the risks of working with bonded asbestos to ensure no-one is exposed to the tragedy of asbestosis, mesothelioma or lung cancer," Mr Della Bosca said in a statement.
He said the government would work with industry to ensure more courses were available
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