Tuesday, 18 October 2016

ASBESTOS Building products being imported to Australia - Senate Inquiry

http://gmpsiaprec.blogspot.com/2016/10/asbestos-building-products-being.html

The Australian Senate is now inquiring into the importation of asbestos products , with its report to be tabled in May 2017 
http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Non-conforming45tas

The recent PSI Local Government and Utility meeting was briefed on a range of issues around Asbestos and Local Government workers, including in natural disasters and the dumping of waste on Council parks, see http://gmpsiaprec.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/psi-asia-pacific-local-government-and.html

Health and Safety - Workplace Safety – “Keep the Community Safe” - Dangerous occupations ; the intersection between community, local government and utilities workers .Panel presentation –
 Asbestos Ban Network Asia – (Japan- Sugio is the Asbestos Ban Network Asia coordinator) “Regional campaign asbestos use, recognition in our industries and community.”
 Local Government – Organising - Campaigning with the community for workplace and community safety, exposing PPPs - (Ben Thompson USB – ASU )

The Presentation also include the ongoing import of asbestos products into many countries , including Australia . 

The Australian Senate is now inquiry links to the submissions, including the Australian Union movement can be located at http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Non-conforming_products/Submissions