Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
8 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Tonga
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44378Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Watse management - Asbestos - Tonga
Waste Minimization - Refuse and refuse disposal - Tonga
Abstract
Asbestos-containing materials are a major issue for many Pacific Island countries with a history of use of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in construction. All forms of asbestos are carcinogenic to humans and inhalation of asbestos fibres that have become airborne can cause serious lung disease. The Department of Environment, from the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC), seeks to build on the process started by PacWaste and utilise PacWastePlus funds to address asbestos removal and management
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
8 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Tonga
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44378 Record Created: 22-Nov-2021
Record Modified: 14-Feb-2022