Mr Daly said it was time for a national approach to managing asbestos in water mains. “Every year we wait ensures the costs of addressing the deterioration increases,” he said.
The call comes after the release of a new report by the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency. The report examines six cases of rehabilitation of water and sewerage pipes containing asbestos in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia, and identifies best practice for safe and effective management and removal.
The issue is most significant for Victoria, with around 70 per cent of the country’s asbestos containing water main pipes located within the state
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