Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
Regulation 12
Storage and disposal of asbestos waste and contaminated matter
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of a responsible person with respect to any person who carries out any work involving asbestos to ensure that the requirements in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) relating to the storage and disposal of asbestos waste and any contaminated matter are complied with.
Subregulation 2
Asbestos waste must be securely placed in a sealed container or a sealed bag, the exterior of which must be properly decontaminated before it is removed from any asbestos work area.
Subregulation 3
Any container or bag containing asbestos waste or any contaminated matter must be affixed with one or more labels —
that indicates the contents of the container or bag;
that warns of the hazards of exposure to asbestos; and (c)that is prominently displayed.
Subregulation 4
Asbestos waste and any contaminated matter must be disposed of as soon as practicable.
Subregulation 5
It shall be the duty of a responsible person with respect to any person who carries out any work involving asbestos to ensure that asbestos waste and any contaminated matter are disposed of in a manner that will not pose any risk to the safety or health of any person.
Subregulation 6
In this regulation, “contaminated matter” means any material, tool or equipment referred to in regulation 10(1)(a) which is contaminated with asbestos.