❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks updates on the national asbestos ban, specifically regarding the timeline for import and sales prohibitions. The answer outlines ongoing report development and a commitment to a ban by December 2003, or earlier if agreed upon.
AnsweredQoN 989Legislative Assembly
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(1) When will the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission present it’s recommendations to the Workplace Relations Ministerial Council on legislative and regulatory issues, and phase-out timetable for the banning of the manufacture, importation, distribution and sale of products containing asbestos?
(2) Will the proposed dates of an importation ban from 1 July 2003, and sales ban from 31 December 2003, be met?
(2) Will the proposed dates of an importation ban from 1 July 2003, and sales ban from 31 December 2003, be met?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Training
Response time
68 days
(2) In relation to the proposed import prohibition by 1 July 2003, the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission and the Commonwealth Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business, in consultation with the Australian Customs Service, are currently in the process of developing a report on the detailed operations and implications of import prohibitions, and this report will be presented to the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council in the first half of 2002. The Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council meeting on 21st September 2001agreed to ban the use of chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite by 31 December 2003 or earlier if all parties agree.
The Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council meeting on 21st September 2001agreed to ban the use of chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite by 31 December 2003 or earlier if all parties agree.
The Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council meeting on 21st September 2001agreed to ban the use of chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite by 31 December 2003 or earlier if all parties agree.
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