As residents continue to mop-up after this month’s downpour, Council is reminding home owners and renovators to be mindful of asbestos should they be repairing water damaged structures. “Asbestos was widely used in building materials up until the mid-1980s,” said Council’s Manager Environment and Sustainability, Barry Arthur. “Even though the manufacture and use of asbestos was...
Does your home contain asbestos? How would you know? Council is reminding home owners and renovators of the risks of asbestos this November as part of Asbestos Awareness Month. “Asbestos was widely used in building materials up until the mid-1980s,” said Council’s Group Manager of Planning, Development and Regulatory Services, Nicholas Wilton. “Even though the...
Friday 28 November is National Asbestos Awareness Day and Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding home owners and renovators of the risks of asbestos. “Asbestos was widely used in building materials up until the mid-1980s,” said Council’s Manager Environment and Sustainability, Barry Arthur. “Even though the manufacture and use of asbestos has been banned for over...
November is Asbestos Awareness Month and Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding home owners and renovators of the risks of asbestos. “Asbestos was widely used in building materials up until the mid-1980s,” said Council’s Manager Environment and Sustainability, Barry Arthur. “Even though the manufacture and use of asbestos was banned almost ten years ago, it can...
Council recently adopted a new asbestos policy covering the Wingecarribee Local Government Area. The policy was based on the Model Asbestos Policy developed by the Local Government and Shires Association of NSW on behalf of the Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities Working Group. The policy provides information, existing legislative requirements and best practice processes for...
