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 |
Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965
