TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1986
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USE OF ASBESTOS COULD BE COSTLY
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PROPRIETORS OF INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ARE ADVISED THAT REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF ASBESTOS IN INDUSTRY WILL BE ENFORCED FROM FRIDAY (AUGUST 1).
UNDER THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ASBESTOS) SPECIAL REGULATIONS 1986, CROCIDOLITE (BLUE ASBESTOS), AMOSITE (BROWN ASBESTOS) AND SPRAYING OF MATERIALS CONTAINING ASBESTOS OF ANY KIND IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES WILL BE BANNED FROM THAT DATE.
PROPRIETORS WISHING TO USE ASBESTOS OTHER THAN CROCIDOLITE AND AMOSITE SHOULD GIVE NOT LESS THAN 28 DAYS' NOTICE IN WRITING TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR. THOSE ALREADY CARRYING OUT SUCH PROCESSES SHOULD INFORM THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR IN WRITING WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER AUGUST 1.
THE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IN ANY PROCESSES INVOLVING ASBESTOS AND REQUIRES WORKERS TO BE MEDICALLY EXAMINED BEFORE BEING ENGAGED IN AN ASBESTOS PROCESS AND BE MEDICALLY EXAMINED PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER.
A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT BREACH OF ANY OF THE REGULATIONS WILL BE AN OFFENCE AND IS LIABLE TO FINES VARYING FROM $10 000 TO $30 000 DEPENDING ON THE GRAVITY OF THE OFFENCE.
BUSY DAY FOR MEMBERS AT FINAL LEGCO SESSION
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ELEVEN BILLS, ONE MOTION AND 17 QUESTIONS ARE AMONG ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE FINAL MEETING OF THE 1985-86 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SESSION TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THE MOTOR VEHICLES INSURANCE (THIRD PARTY RISKS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986 WILL BE INTRODUCED AND GIVEN A SECOND READING.
DEBATE WILL RESUME ON 10 BILLS. THEY ARE:
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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1985-86) BILL 1986
* BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986
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FOREIGN MARRIAGE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986
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LEGITIMACY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1986
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