Naturally occurring asbestos—asbestos management plan
432 Naturally occurring asbestos—asbestos management plan
This section applies if naturally occurring asbestos is—
identified at a workplace; or
likely to be present at a workplace.
A person with management or control of the workplace must ensure that a written plan (an asbestos management plan) for the workplace is prepared in relation to the naturally occurring asbestos.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
A person with management or control of the workplace must ensure that the asbestos management plan is maintained to ensure the information in the plan is up-to-date.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
An asbestos management plan must include information about the following:
the identification of naturally occurring asbestos;
decisions, and reasons for decisions, about the management of naturally occurring asbestos at the workplace;
Example
safe work procedures and control measures
procedures for detailing incidents or emergencies involving naturally occurring asbestos at the workplace;
workers carrying out work involving naturally occurring asbestos.
Example
consultation, responsibilities, information and training
A person with management or control of a workplace must ensure that a copy of the asbestos management plan for naturally occurring asbestos at the workplace is readily accessible to—
a worker who has carried out, carries out or intends to carry out, work at the workplace; and
a health and safety representative who represents a worker mentioned in paragraph (a); and
a person conducting a business or undertaking who has carried out, carries out or intends to carry out, work at the workplace; and
a person conducting a business or undertaking who has required, requires, or intends to require work to be carried out at the workplace.
Maximum penalty: tier G monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
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