Consumers need to be on the look out for imported building products, particularly from China, which may contain Asbestos. Builders and developers have been warned by the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) that, non conforming building products have been directly imported.
In a report submitted to a Senate Enquiry during August 2015, ASEA state that;
“There is no guarantee Australian buildings constructed post the 2003 ban on asbestos imports were free of the killer substance.” – The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
Some recent examples of this in action included:
The main ways to prevent accidental importation of Asbestos is to:
You can also contact ASEA if you suspect a building product you have imported may contain Asbestos. They will want to know.