Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2012
496. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide a grant for the removal of asbestos sheeting or roofing in view of the amount of this material that is still in use and the considerable cost involved in its removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53053/12]
View answerI have no plans to provide grant assistance for the removal of asbestos sheeting or roofing . Under Section 32 of the Waste Management Act 1996, the management and control of any waste arising from the removal of this material is the responsibility of the producer or holder of such waste.
Asbestos waste is classified as a hazardous material, and must therefore be disposed of according to strict procedures. Advice on its proper disposal is available from the website of the Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.ie.
