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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

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Asbestos Abatement Regulations, 2020

21. Disposal of asbestos

 

An employer or self-employed person must, as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that—

 

(a) all  asbestos waste is placed in containers that will prevent exposure during handling;
(b) the premises, structure or area are thoroughly checked to ensure that all asbestos waste intended for disposal has been removed;
(c) all vehicles, reusable containers or any other similar articles, which have been in contact with asbestos waste, are cleaned and decontaminated after use in such a way that such vehicles, containers or similar articles do not cause a hazard inside or outside the workplace concerned;
(d) a document is obtained from the asbestos disposal site, contemplated in sub-regulation (e), for all asbestos  waste removed from the workplace; all asbestos waste is disposed  of only on sites specifically designated for this purpose in terms of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989, and the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008;
(e) all persons involved in the collection, transport and disposal of asbestos waste , who may be exposed to that waste, are provided with suitable personal protective equipment;
(f) the drivers of vehicles carrying asbestos waste are provided with written instructions on safety precautions and emergency procedures; and
(g) where the services of a contractor for the transport and disposal of asbestos waste are used, the contractor complies with the provisions of these Regulations