Asbestos Disposal Management Plan
Making asbestos disposal safer and easier for communities
Some Victorians currently find it inconvenient to dispose of asbestos, especially if they’re living in regional areas. As more landfills close, people will have to travel further to dispose of asbestos safely. One of the aims in Recycling Victoria: a new economy, a 10-year plan for waste and recycling, is to ensure that there are adequate disposal options for asbestos across the state.
The plan was created after research and consultation with local governments, landfill operators and other government agencies.
Overview
The Asbestos Disposal Management Plan looks at developing a network of existing licensed landfills and new asbestos disposal points.
Asbestos disposal points will be located at existing waste facilities or other suitable locations. They will provide short-term storage and consolidation of small quantities of packaged asbestos before it is transported to licensed landfills for disposal.
These sites will be chosen based on geographical needs over the next 10 years. This will be done in consultation with:
- local government
- private facility owners or operators
- Environment Protection Authority Victoria
- Waste and Resource Recovery Groups.
We will also work with councils to engage communities located close to potential sites.
More information
Asbestos Disposal Management Plan
Updated: December 2022
This contains full details of the plan launched in February 2021.
Next steps
Phase 1
Asbestos Disposal Management Plan released.
Phase 2
System design and consultation.
Phase 3
Pilot program launched.
Phase 4
Grants and support program for priority sites.
Phase 5
Asbestos disposal network established.
Working with you
We will be:
- working with stakeholders to identify new sites and address potential barriers to expanding the system
- providing funding to support developing infrastructure at proposed sites
- developing guidance, standards, training and communication materials to enable best practices and safe management of asbestos.
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Related resources
Removing asbestos
Managing asbestos
How to manage asbestos waste – for industry by Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Asbestos in the workplace by WorkSafe Victoria
Disposing of asbestos
Find a landfill that accepts asbestos – Environment Protection Authority Victoria
More information
Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency
Contact us
If you own or operate a landfill or waste facility and have questions, please email our team: asbestosdisposalplan-enquiries@sustainability.vic.gov.au
If you have asbestos in your home, see the Victorian Government’s Asbestos in Victoria website.