THE TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE ASBESTOS

Publication 364c October 2002*

INTRODUCTION statutory responsibilities. Thus a householder may transport their own asbestos to a licensed landfill Asbestos, in particular friable asbestos products, for disposal with out transport certificates or a poses health risks during removal, transport and permitted vehicle. It is recommended, however, disposal. It is important, therefore, that asbestos be that the practice as outlined in this publication for handled appropriately during these operations. handling and packaging is applied to domestic- The disposal of waste asbestos, whether of sourced asbestos. industrial origin or domestic origin, is controlled by When a commercial contractor (ie a licensed EPA. In addition, EPA controls the transportation of asbestos removalist) undertakes the removal of the asbestos of industrial (including commercial or asbestos from a domestic source transport trade) origin. certificates and a permitted vehicle are required. Under the Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulations 1998 asbestos from industrial TYPES OF ASBESTOS origins (including commercial or trade activities) is a prescribed industrial waste. EPA regards any The three main asbestos types are white, blue and material containing more than 1 per cent asbestos brown asbestos, used mainly before 1980 in the by volume as an asbestos-containing material. production of asbestos cement sheeting and piping.

Processing and handling asbestos in the workplace Asbestos was also used in the manufacture of is subject to the Occupational Health and Safety insulation material, brake linings and disc pads. (Asbestos) Regulations 1992. Concerns about Only white asbestos is now used in the automotive asbestos in the workplace should be discussed with industry, in brake linings and disc pads. the Victorian WorkCover Authority. If there are concerns about asbestos in domestic situations, CERAMIC- BASED FIBRES contact should be made with the Department of Human Services. These guidelines may apply to the disposal of The transportation of domestic-sourced asbestos, synthetic mineral fibres, including ceramic-based unless removal is undertaken by a licensed fibres. Ceramic-based fibres with physico-chemical asbestos removalist, does not fall within EPA’s

* This replaces publication 364b issued July 2001

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characteristics similar to those of asbestos are necessary controls for the safe handling, transport listed as a prescribed waste. and disposal of waste asbestos.

The waste producer must generate a waste transport WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS certificate. The waste transporter and disposal/receiving site operator must complete the Asbestos wastes arise in a variety of forms, ranging appropriate sections of the certificate in accordance from fine fibres to large asbestos-cement sheets. with the Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Industry must ensure that asbestos, whether in the Regulations 1998. Information bulletin 395, form of raw material or contained within products, is Instructions for Completion of Waste Transport handled and disposed of without releasing asbestos Certificates should be consulted for detailed fibres to the air. If the use of alternative materials is instructions on how to complete and deal with the not possible, industry should implement effective waste transport certificates. waste minimisation techniques to reduce its overall consumption of asbestos. DISPOSAL OF WASTE ASBESTOS While landfilling of waste asbestos is generally appropriate, situations may arise where pre- Asbestos must be disposed of only at a site licensed treatment before landfilling should be considered. by EPA to accept waste asbestos. Acid treatment of white asbestos appears to be the Persons (both industrial and domestic sourced) cheapest form of treatment applicable to asbestos intending to dispose of waste asbestos should fibres – this changes the nature of asbestos fibres. contact the site operator to ascertain the capability Other treatment methods include thermal of accepting the waste. See Appendix B for sites in processes, chemical coagulation and licensed to accept waste asbestos. immobilisation. Licence conditions require waste asbestos to be handled and covered in such a manner that TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OF asbestos dust is not generated. This and the long- WASTE ASBESTOS term security of the disposal operation are to be achieved by the following measures or equivalent Packaging material must be protected and remain practices. intact during transport and unloading. Damaged packaging must be replaced or repaired prior to · Prior to compaction immediate coverage with a disposal of the consignment. Vehicles should be layer of soil at least 300 mm thick or by a layer of carefully cleaned after transporting waste asbestos. waste at least 1 m thick.

Owners of vehicles that transport industrial or · No deposition of asbestos within 2 m of the final commercially sourced waste asbestos must hold a tipping surface of the landfill. waste transport permit. The permit will stipulate · Coverage of any container used for temporary storage at a site when not receiving waste.

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It is preferable that a dedicated area of a landfill be Insulated Lagged Pipes, Boilers, Heaters and used for asbestos disposal and that this area be Equipment clearly designated on site maps. · Double-wrap the entire article with polythene sheets, approximately 200 mm (0.2 mm) thick, PACKAGING OF WASTE ASBESTOS and seal with adhesive tape.

In relation to workplaces, packaging of waste · Label the package with the asbestos warning mark (see Appendix A (b)). asbestos must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulation 1992 and should Asbestos Dust and Friable Asbestos follow the guidelines set out in the Worksafe Australia Asbestos Code of Practice. For non- · Discharge dust into drums. (This should be workplaces, where such instructions are not carried out in wet condition, except where available, the following guidelines should be wetting down is not practicable.) observed. These are based on the code of practice. · Fix the drum lid securely using a suitable device (eg, toggle clips, screws, or bolt).

Asbestos Cement Sheetings (AC Sheetings) and · Label each drum with a dangerous goods label Asbestos Cement Pipes (see Appendix A (a)).

· Thoroughly wet the articles and maintain in a wet · Label each drum with the asbestos warning mark condition until packaged for transport. at least three times on one side of each bag (see Appendix A (b)). · Minimise cutting or breaking of articles to be packed. OR

· For packaging, place two layers of polythene · Discharge dust directly into double polythene sheeting, approximately 200 mm (0.2 mm) thick, bags approximately 200 mm (0.2 mm) thick. A in the cargo-carrying compartment of the vehicle maximum bag size of 1200 mm (length) x 900 for packaging. mm (width) should be used. The bagged dust

· Place articles carefully on polythene sheeting to should be wetted and the loaded weight should a height of less than 1 m and completely wrap not exceed 30 kg. Bags should be filled to not the articles. Seal with adhesive tape. Packages more than 50 per cent capacity. should be of a size to be handled easily. · Tie each bag.

· Mark the packages to indicate the presence of · Label each bag with a dangerous goods mark asbestos (see Appendix A (b)). (see Appendix A (a)).

· Label each bag with asbestos warning marks (see Appendix A (b)) at least three times on one side of each bag.

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Slurry Containing Asbestos Fibre and Dust Asbestos Tiles, Gaskets, Brake Linings, Clutch Plates, Acoustic Insulation, Non-bonded Textiles, · Remove fibres through chemical coagulation Gloves, Protective Clothing and Respirators followed by filtration.

· Place residue into drums, as above. · Place material in double polythene bags,

· Label the container with a dangerous goods label approximately 200 mm (0.2 mm) thick. (see Appendix A (a)). · A maximum bag size of 1200 mm (length) x 900

· Label each container with asbestos warning mm (width) should be observed. mark (see Appendix A (b)) at least three times on · Tie each bag. one side of each drum. · Mark each package to indicate the presence of · Or other methods of packaging, transport and asbestos (see Appendix A (b)). disposal as approved in writing by EPA. · Place the packages in an enclosed skip for transportation.

Contaminated Soil

Soils containing greater than 1 per cent by volume of asbestos require management in accordance with the Regulations.

· Contaminated soil must be wet before any packaging is done.

· Transfer soil carefully to a suitable container, which should then be sealed.

· Mark the container to indicate the presence of asbestos (see Appendix A (b)).

REFERENCES

Australian Dangerous Goods Code, Volume 1 and Volume 2

Dangerous Goods Requirements for the Transport of Prescribed Waste (EPA Publication 416)

Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulation 1998

Instructions for Completion of Waste Transport Certificates (EPA Publication 395)

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List of Treatment and Disposal Facilities for Prescribed Waste (EPA Publication 423)

Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulation 1992

Worksafe Australia Asbestos Code of Practice

FURTHER INFORMATION

For handling, transport and disposal of waste asbestos

EPA Information Centre

40 City Road, Southbank 3006

Tel: (03) 9695 2722 Fax: (03) 9695 2780

EPA internet site www.epa.vic.gov.au

For workplace requirements

Victorian WorkCover Authority Level 24, 222 Exhibition Street 3000 Telephone (03) 9641 1444

For information on domestic issues

Department of Human Services (Environmental Health Unit) Telephone (03) 9637 4156

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APPENDIX A – LABELLING AND MARKING

Every package containing friable asbestos in excess of 2 kg or 2 L shall be clearly marked on the outside.

(a) Proper Shipping Name as shown below

PROPER SHIPPING WHITE ASBESTOS BROWN ASBESTOS BLUE ASBESTOS NAME

UN Number 2590 2212 2212

Packing Group Number III II II

Hazchem Code 2X 2X 2X

Class Label 9 9 9

Note: Packaged Dangerous Goods only need to be marked with UN Number, Proper Shipping Name and Dangerous Goods Class Label

(b) Asbestos warning marking as shown below

a

CAUTION ASBESTOS

DO NOT OPEN OR DAMAGE BAG

DO NOT INHALE DUST The height of this marking should be approximately 75 mm x 90 mm.

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(c) Placarding of road vehicles

Every vehicle which has aboard asbestos wastes in a quantity of 1000kg or 1000 litres is considered a placarded load and must display Dangerous Goods Class labels as shown below, at the front and the rear of the vehicle.

The Class label shall not be less than 250 mm square. It shall be firmly affixed to the vehicle.

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APPENDIX B – PREMISES LICENSED TO ACCEPT WASTE ASBESTOS

Facility Name and Address Type of Asbestos Prerequisite

Delatite Shire Council DOMESTIC 24 hours prior notice Old Farnley Road BENALLA 3672 Tel (03) 5760 2600

Wangaratta Rural City Council INDUSTRIAL Prior notice Coleman Road DOMESTIC BOWSER 3678 Tel (03) 5722 0888 or

Bulla Tip and Quarry Pty Ltd INDUSTRIAL AC sheeting only 500 Sunbury Road DOMESTIC BULLA 3428 Tel (03) 9307 1348 or 0418 338 190

Mount Alexander Shire Council INDUSTRIAL 24 hours Prior notice Sluicers Road DOMESTIC CASTLEMAINE 3450 Tel (03) 5470 5348

Horsham Rural City Council INDUSTRIAL Local use only Ladlows Road DOMESTIC DOOEN 3401 Tel (03) 5382 9777 or 5382 9750

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Facility Name and Address Type of Asbestos Prerequisite

City of Greater Geelong 60 minutes prior notice Becks Road DOMESTIC DRYSDALE 3222 Tel (03) 5251 2935

Greater Bendigo City Council INDUSTRIAL Local use only, but may be Upper California Gully Road permitted to tip if council is DOMESTIC EAGLEHAWK 3556 contacted Tel (03) 5443 0033 Prior notice

Campaspe Shire Council INDUSTRIAL Prior notice McKenzie Road DOMESTIC ECHUCA 3564 Tel (03) 5481 2200 or

Bowtier P/L INDUSTRIAL AC sheeting only Lower Papermills Road DOMESTIC Prior notice FYANSFORD 3221 Tel (03) 5224 2251

Wellington Shire Council 48 hours prior notice Kilmany Landfill DOMESTIC Contact Shire for disposal of Princes Highway domestic asbestos KILMANY 3851 Tel (03) 5142 3440

South Shire Council DOMESTIC AC sheeting only Rougheads Road Prior notice - contact Shire KOONWARRA 3851 Tel (03) 5664 2210 or (03) 5662 9200

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Facility Name and Address Type of Asbestos Prerequisite

East Gippsland Shire Council INDUSTRIAL 24 hours prior notice Thorpes Lane DOMESTIC Local use only LAKES ENTRANCE 3909 Tel (03) 5155 2148

Chemsal P/L INDUSTRIAL Prior notice 83 Dohertys Road DOMESTIC LAVERTON NORTH 3026 Tel (03) 9369 4222

Central Gippsland Region Water Authority INDUSTRIAL Contact Water Authority for Dutson Downs prior approval

Letts Beach Road LONGFORD 3851 Tel (03) 5177 4787

Mildura Rural City Council INDUSTRIAL Contact City Council Rifle Range Area DOMESTIC 24 hours prior notice off Ontario Avenue MILDURA 3500 Tel (03) 5018 8475

Grosvenor Lodge P/L INDUSTRIAL Devil Bend Landfill DOMESTIC Balnarring Road MORNINGTON 3931 Tel (03) 5989 7333

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Facility Name and Address Type of Asbestos Prerequisite

La Trobe Shire Council INDUSTRIAL 24 hours prior notice Maryvale Road DOMESTIC MORWELL 3840 Tel (03) 5173 1400

Alpine Shire Council DOMESTIC 48 hours prior notice Roberts Creek Road POREPUNKAH 3740 Tel (03) 5755 0555

Elliott Holdings (AUST) P/L INDUSTRIAL Lot 2 DOMESTIC Parish of Patho David Road PATHO 3564 Tel (03) 5456 2500

Glenelg Shire Council DOMESTIC Local use only Cnr Cape Nelson & Malings Road PORTLAND 3305 Tel (03) 5522 2214

City of Greater Shepparton DOMESTIC 24 hours prior notice Cnr Quarry Road & Lemnos-Cosgrove Road Contact City Council SHEPPARTON 3630 Tel (03) 5832 9700

Ballarat City Council INDUSTRIAL 24 hours prior notice Glenelg Hwy DOMESTIC SMYTHESDALE 3351 Tel (03) 5342 8540

Horsham Rural City Council INDUSTRIAL Prior notice Swan Hill - Sea Lake Road DOMESTIC SWAN HILL 3585 Tel (03) 5032 9260

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Facility Name and Address Type of Asbestos Prerequisite

Baw Baw Shire Council INDUSTRIAL Prior notice Giles Road DOMESTIC TRAFALGAR 3824 Tel (03) 5633 2501 or 0407 505 108

Pioneer Aust Waste Management P/L INDUSTRIAL Prior notice Bridge Inn Road DOMESTIC WOLLERT 3750 Tel (03) 9408 1299, 0419 447 833

Wellington Shire Council DOMESTIC Prior notice Hyland Highway YARRAM 3977 Tel (03) 5142 3333, 0427 003 209

This document was correct at the date of printing. The Authority does not accept responsibility for discrepancies that may occur as a result of local changes.

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EPA OFFICES

EPA Information Centre

40 City Road, Southbank 3006

Tel: (03) 9695 2722 Fax: (03) 9695 2780

EPA Regional Offices

Gippsland

7 Church Street, Traralgon 3844

Tel: (03) 5176 1744 Fax: (03) 5174 7851

North-East

24 Ely Street, Wangaratta 3677

Tel: (03) 5721 7277 Fax: (03) 5721 2121

North-West

43 Williamson Street, Bendigo 3550

Tel: (03) 5442 4393 Fax: (03) 5443 6555

South Metro

45 Princes Highway, Dandenong 3175

Tel: (03) 9794 0677 Fax: (03) 9794 5188

South-West

Cnr Lt Malop & Fenwick Streets, Geelong 3220

Tel: (03) 5226 4825 Fax: (03) 5226 4632

EPA internet site www.epa.vic.gov.au

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