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Leslie3048  
#1 Posted : 25 October 2011 10:13:42(UTC)
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Leslie3048
Hi all. Did I read somewhere that New Zealand or Australia (or both) have a mind to enact legislatiion to ensure that ALL asbestos is removed from all places by 2015? If so, can anyone point me in the right direction for the article please? Les
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boblewis  
#2 Posted : 25 October 2011 10:38:46(UTC)
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Leslie Unless they demolish ALL buildings then in no way can they ensure all ACMs are removed. This is politicing of the first order. Just imagine the costs, it will be simply mind blowing Bob
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Ron Hunter  
#3 Posted : 25 October 2011 10:40:15(UTC)
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Ron Hunter
Seems unlikely. As far as I can gather, NZ still imports ACM Building Products.
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bod212  
#4 Posted : 25 October 2011 12:10:10(UTC)
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bod212
I wonder if the legislation states something like 'known ACMs' to be removed rather than a carte blanche removal of all ACMs as, others have pointed out, the demolition costs would be astronomical. Removing asbestos (and increasing disturbance) must surely increase the risk of exposure even if it is being done correctly. If you can't get to it, it can't get to you.
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Clairel  
#5 Posted : 25 October 2011 13:55:45(UTC)
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Clairel
But why remove all known ACM's? That surely creates more risks than it eliminates?
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SP900308  
#6 Posted : 25 October 2011 14:08:10(UTC)
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SP900308
Les, maybe you dreamt it?
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richp  
#7 Posted : 25 October 2011 14:55:05(UTC)
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richp
Hi Leslie I believe that I saw something about asbestos in Australia in the current IIRSM Newsletter. I haven't got a copy to hand to clarify exactly what was said. But this maybe what you are referring to.
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