ASBG was invited to comment on SafeWork NSW's Managing Asbestos in or on Soils. This is a significant document which details how to manage asbestos impacted soils also permitting the leave on site in a safe manner as a main option. ASBG has identified a number of improvements including:
- Increased flexibility and or guidance for innovative removal processes.
- Allowing alternative methods for the storage of bulk asbestos waste soil stock piles.
- Managing asbestos contaminated soils in emergency response situations.
- Means in which to better identify and manage buried asbestos soils on land into the future.
 ASBG's Submission on SafeWork NSW's Managing Asbestos in Soils | 373 kB |
