Byron Shire Council has blamed recent lockdowns and DIY renovations for a spike in illegal asbestos dumping. The Council and the NSW Environmental Protection Authority have confirmed that they are
60% Welsh schools contain asbestos
According to a Freedom of Information request by the BBC Wales, more than 900 schools across the country, or close to 60%, are known to contain asbestos. While many of
Asbestos-containing and counterfeit car parts on the rise
Counterfeit and asbestos-containing car part sales have increased throughout lockdown and the extended pandemic. As motorists attempt to do it themselves and save money, criminals are taking advantage and expanding
Fly tipping remains an issue as Bristol county hunts for fly tippers
Bristol county’s Coombe Dingle county has launched an investigation after a suspected illegal asbestos dumping was uncovered. A local asbestos removal service said it believes the sheets of corrugated asbestos
UK’s safety body announces month-long crackdown on dust exposure
The Health and Safety Executive, the United Kingdom workplace authority, has announced that it is cracking down on worksites that fail to put the appropriate workplace provisions to protect workers