Asbestos Policy

The purpose of the Asbestos Policy is to outline:

  • the role of council and other organisations in managing asbestos
  • council’s approach to dealing with naturally occurring asbestos, sites contaminated by asbestos and emergencies or incidents
  • general advice for residents on renovating homes that may contain asbestos
  • council’s development approval process for developments that may involve asbestos and conditions of consent
  • waste management and regulation procedures for asbestos
  • waste in the LGA council’s approach to managing asbestos containing materials in council workplaces
  • sources of further information.

A link to the Register of Council-owned buildings that contain asbestos is also provided below.

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