Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) Subject to subregulations (2) and (3), an asbestos removalist must ensure that asbestos waste:
(a) is contained and labelled in accordance with the GHS before the waste is removed from an asbestos removal area; and
(b) is disposed of as soon as practicable at a site authorised to accept asbestos waste.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $6 000.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.
Note for subregulation (1)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.
(2) An asbestos removalist must ensure that personal protective equipment used in asbestos removal work and contaminated with asbestos:
(a) is sealed in a container before being removed from an asbestos waste area; and
(b) so far as is reasonably practicable, is disposed of on the completion of the asbestos removal work at a site authorised to accept asbestos waste; and
(c) if it is not reasonably practicable to dispose of the personal protective equipment that is clothing:
(i) is laundered at a laundry equipped to launder asbestos-contaminated clothing; or
(ii) if it is not practicable to launder the clothing – is kept in the sealed container until it is reused for asbestos removal purposes; and
(d) if it is not reasonably practicable to dispose of the personal protective equipment that is not clothing:
(i) is decontaminated before it is removed from the asbestos removal area; or
(ii) if it is not practicable to decontaminate the equipment in the asbestos removal area – is kept in the sealed container until it is reused for asbestos removal purposes.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $6 000.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.
Note for subregulation (2)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.
Example for subregulation (2)
Work boots.
(3) An asbestos removalist must ensure that a sealed container referred to in subregulation (2) is decontaminated and labelled in accordance with the GHS to indicate the presence of asbestos before being removed from the asbestos removal area.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $6 000.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $30 000.
Note for subregulation (3)
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.