Local councils in NSW are responsible for managing asbestos in their local government area (LGA).
They develop plans, policies and services to reduce the risk of asbestos in the community, and have regulatory responsibilities across planning and development. Local councils also educate and support their communities to safely and legally dispose of asbestos.
Local councils have management responsibilities to:
provide safe waste disposal services
educate people about the risks of asbestos in older homes
check the risk of asbestos in development applications for renovation and demolition
assess and approve developments on land
write policy and processes for:
asbestos in buildings
asbestos-contaminated land
naturally occurring asbestos in the LGA.
To enforce asbestos regulations, councils may:
require specific asbestos-related work as a condition of development approval
issue orders to keep homes and land safe
order a clean-up or prevention work
audit demolition works involving asbestos
investigate and prosecute illegal dumping of asbestos.
Before you start any renovation, building or ground work, check with your local council about what you need to do.
Talk to your council if you:
suspect or confirm asbestos in your home or on your land
plan on renovating or rebuilding an older property
need to remove asbestos from your property
find asbestos-containing materials or naturally occurring asbestos in your area.
