Queensland Consolidated Regulations

PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATION 2018 - REG 12

12 Packaging and disposal of associated asbestos waste

(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.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(2) The associated asbestos waste must be—

(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

(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’

(c) disposed of at a site approved by a local government for the disposal of asbestos waste.