Western Australian Current Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (CONTROLLED WASTE) REGULATIONS 2004 - REG 44

44 .         Asbestos for disposal to be separated, wrapped and labelled

                A person who takes material containing asbestos to a waste facility or to a place approved by the CEO under regulation 46(a) which is not —

            (a)         separated from other material for disposal where that is reasonably practicable; and

            (b)         wrapped or otherwise contained in a manner that prevents asbestos fibres entering the atmosphere during transportation on a road; and

            (c)         labelled or marked with the words “CAUTION ASBESTOS” in letters not less than 50 mm high,

                commits an offence.

        [Regulation 44 amended: Gazette 1 Aug 2014 p. 2814.]