An approved inspection authority involved in type 2 or type 3 asbestos work must—
| (a) |
ensure that the appropriately registered asbestos contractor performs only type 2 or type 3 asbestos work, as the case may be; |
| (b) |
obtain a copy of an up-to-date inventory of asbestos in place from the asbestos client prior to asbestos work taking place; |
| (c) |
in consultation with the registered asbestos contractor, compile a plan of work in accordance with regulation 15; |
| (d) |
approve and subm it the plan of work at least seven days prior to commencement of asbestos work to the Chief Director: Provincial Operations for acknowledgement; |
| (e) |
[Regulation 13(e) deleted by Notice No. R.2092, GG46380, dated 20 May 2022] |
| (f) |
confirm the employee medical certificate of fitness and asbestos training records for that asbestos work; |
| (g) |
provide guidance and site-specific instructions to the registered asbestos contractor on the approved plan of work; |
| (h) |
inspect adherence to the approved plan of work and requirements of these Regulations; |
| (i) |
stop any registered asbestos contractor from executing any asbestos work which poses a health or safety risk to persons until such time that the risk has been appropriately mitigated; |
| (j) |
perform planned asbestos air monitoring in accordance with regulation 16 and provide, as soon as is reasonably practicable, air monitoring results to the registered asbestos contractor and asbestos client; |
| (k) |
issue a written report, which includes findings and, where necessary, recommendations; and |
| (l) |
ensure that, upon completion of type 2 or type 3 asbestos work, clearance is performed as required in regulation 22. |
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
