Law for the Prevention of Asbestos and Harmful Dust Hazards, 5771-2011
חוק למניעת מפגעי אסבסט ואבק מזיק, תשע"א-2011
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Chapter IV: Asbestos Hazard
Prohibition on Causing an Asbestos Hazard§
No person shall cause an asbestos hazard.
Dealing with an Asbestos Hazard§
Asbestos Hazard in a Local Authority§
Where a local authority becomes aware of the existence of an asbestos hazard within its jurisdiction, it shall immediately notify the Supervisor thereof; the provisions of this Section shall not derogate from the obligations of a local authority under the provisions of any law.
Limitation on Application of Chapter IV§
The provisions of Sections 10 and 11 shall not apply with respect to a hazard as referred to in paragraph (3) of the definition of "asbestos hazard" if the asbestos is as referred to in Sections 5 to 7, and the obligations under those Sections have been complied with in respect thereof.
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Exclusivity of Activities and Obligation of Licensing§
Exclusivity of Title and Prohibition of Impersonation§
Asbestos Contractor Licence§
Employees of an Asbestos Contractor and Obligation to Employ a Responsible Employee§
Friable Asbestos Inspector Licence§
The Director shall grant a friable asbestos inspector licence to an applicant who meets all of the following:
Analytical Laboratory Licence and Recognition of Foreign Laboratory§
Sampling Laboratory Licence and Asbestos Sampler Licence§
Asbestos Surveyor§
Asbestos Waste Site Operator Licence§
The Director shall grant an asbestos waste site operator licence to an applicant who meets all of the following:
Additional Duties, Restrictions and Conditions for the Grant of a Licence and Conditions in a Licence§
Refusal to Grant a Licence§
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 16 to 23, the Director may, after consultation with the Committee, refuse to grant a licence to an applicant who meets the conditions under those sections, as the case may be, after having given the applicant an opportunity to state arguments, if the Director has found that there exist other circumstances by reason of which a licence should not be granted to the applicant, including on grounds relating to the applicant's credibility, and if the applicant is a corporation — also by reason of such circumstances applying to an office holder or a controlling shareholder therein.
Submission of Application§
Period of Validity of a Licence§
Giving of Directions and Provision of Information§
Duty to Report§
Duty to Comply with Requirements for Grant of Licence§
A licence holder shall comply, at all times, with the conditions prescribed in the licence granted to that person.
Prohibition on Transfer of Licence§
A licence under the provisions of this Law is personal and is not transferable.
Professional Development§
A person engaged in asbestos shall participate in professional development courses as directed by the Director and at the times directed; participation in such professional development courses shall be a condition in the licence of a person engaged in asbestos.
Refusal to Renew a Licence, Revocation, Restriction or Suspension of a Licence§
Register§
Prohibition of Conflict of Interests§
Restriction on Advertising§
A person engaged in asbestos shall not, directly or indirectly, advertise the person's occupation in a manner that is liable to mislead; the Minister may prescribe forms of advertising that are liable to mislead.
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