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Asbestos fibres are hazardous when inhaled. They can be released into the air when asbestos products are incorrectly handled, stored or transported for disposal.
Ensure asbestos waste has been wetted and sealed in heavy duty plastic prior to transportation to a lawful waste facility such as a licensed landfil.
Information on safe removal practices for asbestos is available at www.nsw.gov.au/fibro, SafeWork NSW and www.thinkasbestos.com.au
Revised regulatory requirements for managing asbestos waste commenced on 28 April 2008. These amendments were made under the Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Scheduled Activities and Waste) Regulation 2008 following significant consultation with industry and the broader community in 2007.
The handling and storage of asbestos waste at worksites is regulated solely by SafeWork NSW under the current provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 (OH&S Regulation).
The storage, disposal and transport of asbestos waste at non-worksites is regulated by DECC and councils where they are the appropriate regulatory authority under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 as follows:
1. bonded asbestos material means any material (other than friable asbestos material) that contains asbestos.
2. friable asbestos material means any material that contains asbestos and is in the form of a powder or can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry.
Guidance on asbestos management in the home is provided at www.nsw.gov.au/fibro and SafeWork NSW
Clean-up notices and prevention notices can also be issued by DECC and councils where they are the ARA under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 to address pollution incidents at premises relating to mobilisation of asbestos fibres, and where asbestos waste has been handled in an environmentally unsatisfactory manner.
NSW landfills which accept asbestos waste from the public are listed below by region. Landfills that have advised the Department of Environment and Climate Change that they do not accept asbestos waste from the public are not included.
Always contact the landfill beforehand to find out when asbestos is accepted and any requirements for delivering asbestos to the landfill.
As of 01 March 2018 asbestos waste generated in the Upper Hunter Shire Council area will only be accepted for disposal at the Aberdeen Waste Management Facility on Wells Gully Road.
Go to Working with Asbestos for more information.
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.