Legislation and codes
Work Health and Safety Laws
New work health and safety laws commenced in Tasmania on 1 Jan 2013.
WorkSafe Tasmania website links include
Asbestos specific codes of practice
- How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace (PDF, 65 pages) (CP111)
- How to safely remove asbestos (PDF, 69 pages) (CP113)
Compensation legislation
Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011
Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Regulations 2011
Other legislation
Additional useful legislation links
Environmental legislation
Links to the environmental management and pollution control legislation noted below can be found via this link www.epa.tas.gov.au
Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994
- Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Controlled Waste Tracking) Regulations 2010
- Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Controlled Waste Management) Regulations 2010