Asbestos Guide
ASBESTOS CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES
Asbestos Waste can only be accepted at our Stapylton Resource Recovery facility for disposal to landfill. There are many variations that affect the way the Queensland Waste Levy is applied and how the classification is determined.
Approval is not required for loads containing asbestos only, or for loads where no levy exemption is sought. Asbestos contaminated material is asbestos combined with other waste; to be classified as Levy Exempt, prior approval is required by the Sales Team.
To obtain approval the following information is to be provided with a minimum of 2 days before delivery:
- A report from a suitably qualified person (i.e. hygienists, environmental consultants) identifying:
- The nature of the asbestos (friable or non-friable).
- The number of samples analysed (for soil this must be in line with the NEPM sampling densities).
- The estimated volume.
- The required removal process (i.e. Class A, Class B, other); and
- Copy of completed Form 65, or other documentation of the removal process and removalist qualifications.
All approvals are subject to assessment and will be void if other acceptance conditions are not met as per the attached table. BMI reserves the right to refuse acceptance of any waste.
The table below outlines the product classifications for all asbestos products.
| Waste Classification | Description | Prior Approval | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos-Levy Exempt | Non-Friable Asbestos-Containing Material e.g.: Vinyl Tiles, Fibro sheeting, Roofing, or A waste that is Friable (Easily crumbled / pulverised / crushed) Asbestos-Containing Material bonded to e.g.: Asbestos-insulated pipe. | No | • Removed by a Licensed Asbestos Remover; and |
| • Transported by a licenced Regulated Waste Transporter, and | |||
| • Double Wrapped; and | |||
| • Waste Tracking Certificate provided and completed correctly; and | |||
| • Must not be mixed with any other form of waste. | |||
| Asbestos-Levy Applicable | Non-Friable Asbestos-Containing Material e.g.: Vinyl Tiles, Fibro sheeting, Roofing, bonded fragments. | No | • Does not meet one or more of the requirements for Asbestos – levy exempt. |
| Asbestos in Concrete- Levy Exempt | Non-Friable Asbestos-containing material bonded to it e.g.: Fibro Formwork bonded to concrete. | No | • Removed by a Licensed Asbestos Remover; and |
| • Transported by a licenced Regulated Waste Transporter, and | |||
| • Double Wrapped; and | |||
| • Waste Tracking Certificate provided and completed correctly; and | |||
| • Must not be mixed with any other waste (concrete only). | |||
| Asbestos in Concrete- Levy Applicable | Non-Friable Asbestos-containing material bonded to it e.g.: Fibro Formwork bonded to concrete. | No | • Does not meet one or more of the requirements for Asbestos in concrete – levy exempt. |
| •Is mixed with C&D and other levyable waste; | |||
| • Should be: o Removed by a Licenced Asbestos Remover. o Transported by a licenced Regulated Waste Transporter. o Have a waste Tracking Certificate provided and completed correctly |
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| Asbestos in C&D – Friable – Levy Exempt | Friable Asbestos mixed with C&D Waste may include timber, green waste, concrete, soils, bricks. | Yes | • Removed by an A Class Licensed Asbestos Remover; and |
| • Transported by a licenced Regulated Waste Transported, and | |||
| • Double Wrapped; and | |||
| • Waste Tracking Certificate provided and completed correctly; and | |||
| • Document approval by BMI as levy exempt. 1 | |||
| Asbestos in Soil- Levy Applicable | Clean Earth containing non-friable Asbestos with Bonded Fragments present. | No | • Must not be mixed with any waste other than clean earth; and |
| • Must be free from any other contaminants; and | |||
| • Cannot come of a site listed on the QLD EMR or CLR; and | |||
| • Should be: o Removed by a Licenced Asbestos Remover. o Transported by a licenced Regulated Waste Transporter. o Have a waste Tracking Certificate provided and completed correctly. |
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| Asbestos in Soil- Levy Exempt | Clean Earth containing Friable (Easily crumbled / pulverised / crushed) Asbestos-Containing Fragments or fibres. | Yes | • Must not be mixed with any waste other than clean earth; and |
| • Must be free from any other contaminants; and | |||
| • Cannot come of a site listed on the QLD EMR or CLR; and | |||
| • Should be: o Removed by a Licenced Asbestos Remover. o Transported by a licenced Regulated Waste Transporter. o Double Wrapped; and o Have a waste Tracking Certificate provided and completed correctly. |