South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations (1) A licensed
asbestos removalist removing friable asbestos must ensure, so far as is
reasonably practicable, the following:
(a) the
asbestos removal area is enclosed to prevent the release of respirable
asbestos fibres;
(b)
subject to subregulation (3), negative pressure is used;
(c) the
wet method of asbestos removal is used;
(d)
subject to subregulation (3), the asbestos removal work does not commence
until the air monitoring is commenced by a licensed asbestos assessor;
(e) air
monitoring is undertaken during the asbestos removal work, at times decided by
the independent licensed asbestos assessor undertaking the monitoring;
(f) any
glove bag used to enclose the asbestos removal area is dismantled and disposed
of safely.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(2) A licensed
asbestos removalist must ensure that any enclosure used in removing friable
asbestos is tested for leaks.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(3) Subregulations
(1)(b) and (1)(d) do not apply if glove bags are used in the Class A
asbestos removal work.
(4) The licensed
removalist must not dismantle an enclosure for a friable asbestos removal area
until the removalist receives results of air monitoring, showing that the
recorded respirable asbestos fibre level within the enclosure is below
0.01 fibres/ml, from—
(a) if
the friable asbestos is removed from residential premises—the licensed
asbestos assessor who undertook the air monitoring; or
(b) in
any other case—the person who commissioned the Class A asbestos
removal work.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(5) The licensed
removalist must ensure that an enclosure for a friable asbestos removal area
is dismantled in a way that, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminates
the release of respirable asbestos fibre.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(6) The person who
commissioned the removal of the friable asbestos must obtain a clearance
certificate from a licensed asbestos assessor after the enclosure for the
friable asbestos removal area has been dismantled.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.