Asbestos Management Policy

On 25 November, 2014, Council adopted the draft Asbestos Management Policy.

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Submissions are now closed for the Draft Asbestos Management Policy. We would like to thank everyone who submitted feedback.

For more information, please contact Rodney Piggott 9942 2489.

We have recently developed and are seeking comment on the Draft Asbestos Management Policy.

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View Draft Asbestos Management Policy

How can I have my say?

• Complete online submission
• Write to Council marked: "Draft Asbestos Management Policy", Warringah Council, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why NSW

A Model Asbestos Policy has been developed by LGSA in partnership with the NSW Government to assist Council's in the development of asbestos management policies. The Policy aims to promote a consistent approach to managing asbestos across NSW. It is a comprehensive and detailed 67 page document and is combined by two parts which aim to provide information to both the community and workers on how to manage asbestos risks.

A Circular to Council's produced by the Division of Local Government dated 14 May 2013, states:

“Councils are now required, by virtue of section 23A of the Local Government Act 1993, to consider the Model Asbestos Policy when developing, adopting and implementing an asbestos policy”

With consideration to section 23A we have developed a Draft Asbestos Management Policy which is reflective of  the Model Asbestos Policy.

The Draft Asbestos Management Policy aims to outline;

• 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 within Warringah
• How Council manages asbestos in the workplace
• Information resources