Asbestos – contaminated sites

WA Health has developed a range of guidance material relating to the investigation and management of sites contaminated with asbestos containing material.

The 2021 edition of the Guidelines for the Assessment, Remediation and Management of Asbestos-Contaminated Sites in Western Australia serve as the primary asbestos guidance in the State.

Supporting guidelines designed to apply to particular asbestos contamination situations.

• The Guidance Note on the Management of Small-Scale Low-Risk Soil Asbestos Contamination (PDF 121KB) (under review) describes a simplified process for some situations where there is a low quantity of bonded asbestos containing building products in accessible soil.
• The Guidance Note on the Identification, Assessment and Management of Asbestos Contamination in Regional Public Areas (PDF 394KB)(under review) was prepared to assist regional park managers address the issue of asbestos cement debris in a practical and effective manner.

Information brochures on asbestos-contaminated soil

• The Information Brochure for Owners and Occupiers (May 2009) (PDF 105KB) (under review) is recommended for use by developers to provide information and communication to prospective or existing owners and occupiers of a managed asbestos contaminated site.
• Public Health and Contamination of Soil by Asbestos Cement Material (PDF 321KB) provides general consumer information on contamination of soil with asbestos.
• Asbestos regulators and information sources (external site) a joint WA Government publication that provides information on who to contact for various asbestos related issues.