John Gormley
Question:564 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the way in which asbestos is disposed of; the grant, if any, available for its disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18525/99]
Written Answers. - Asbestos Disposal.
Asbestos wastes are classified as either hazardous or non-hazardous wastes, depending on their nature and properties.
Landfilling, either in dedicated facilities or in conjunction with municipal waste, is considered to be an environmentally acceptable means of disposing of non-hazardous asbestos wastes, provided certain requirements are met.
Hazardous asbestos waste must be disposed of in hazardous waste landfill or incineration facilities. As there is currently no such facility in Ireland, hazardous asbestos waste must be exported for disposal.
There are no grants available towards the disposal of asbestos wastes.