There are many guides available with tips on how to handle and dispose of asbestos safely. The following general information is compiled from many of these guides from around Australia. The links throughout provide further information available at both the federal level and on a state-by-state basis. This informaton has been compiled in consultation with the Environmental Hazards Unit at the Health Department of Western Australia.

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