Asbestos

Asbestos Identification

Asbestos means any product that contains asbestos including vacuumed waste.

Deliberate concealment of hazardous waste in our skip bins is illegal & severe penalties apply by law.

Fines may be applied from worksafe, dept of transport, dept of environment & regulation, EPA or a combination of all authorities.

Hazardous materials are not limited to asbestos, but also include items such as liquid waste like paint, oil, thinners, chemicals & pesticides. Radioactive waste, medical waste, LPG gas cylinders & rubber products such as tyres & carpet underlay – these items are all unacceptable to be placed within our skip bins.

If you are unsure – please contact us, we are here to help you.

Any asbestos found in our bins will be reloaded into the skip & transported back to your site to be rectified. A charge of $220 inc. GST will be incurred with no exceptions for reloading & transport, further to this a weekly bin hire fee will be charged at $55 per week until the bin is ready to be collected free of asbestos & any other hazardous waste”. Our trucks have full GPS tracking combined with CCTV cameras providing full chain of custody of all waste so there is no dispute with the wastes origin.

Products that Contain Asbestos

• Suspended roof tiles / panels
• Roofing felt
• Asphalt shingles
• Vinyl tiles & some vinyl flooring
• Carpet underlay
• Wall cladding (commonly known as FIBRO)
• Eave lining
• Roofing & ridge capping
• Guttering & down water pipes
• Fencing & fence capping
• Sprayed on insulation & acoustic materials
• Gaskets
• Heating & air conditioning ducting
• Laboratory products
• Heat shielding products
• Brake shoes & pads

Asbestos Related Information

The removal of asbestos greater than 10 metres square, requires a licensed contractor. The contractor must have certification of accredited training. The person arranging the removal of asbestos has a duty of care to ensure that all persons are informed that the product being disposed of:

• Contains asbestos (minimum 50mm high lettering on outside of sealed asbestos packaging)
• All applicable laws have been followed including hazardous waste transport permits (see below)
• Disposal of asbestos is done at a registered asbestos waste disposal site & not illegally dumped (see below)
• All safety precautions have been taken such as the use of disposable overalls & class 1 disposable breathing respirators

Asbestos Transport Permit

A permit is required to transport and dispose waste materials containing asbestos.

The occupier of the premise that has produced the waste or an occupier’s agent (for example a demolition contractor) must apply to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a permit to remove the waste.

The current fee for a permit to remove a controlled waste is $48. This permitting system allows the DEP to track the waste from the point of generation to disposal to ensure appropriate handling, transportation and disposal of the waste.

A separate permit is required for each site. A permit is valid for 3 months and allows for as many trips as required for that job.

The permit will state the approved disposal site and will include specific conditions for correct handling, wrapping and disposal.

A private resident transporting up to three sheets of asbestos fencing (1.8 x 1.2 metres) does not require a permit but must still comply with the general requirements for asbestos disposal in the regulations outlined in this brochure. A private resident transporting more than 3 sheets of asbestos fencing, and no more than 30, will require a permit but will be exempt from the $48 permit fee.

A permit to transport asbestos waste is issued by the DEP.

To apply for a permit during office hours:

• Controlled Waste Licensing Officer Phone: 9222 8604 Fax: 9222 8674
• 8th floor Hartley Poynton Building 141 St Georges Tce PERTH