NSW government ‘very concerned’ about asbestos found in Sydney landscaping soil

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Minister says ‘it’s illegal’ after Guardian revelations of contaminated products on sale in stores, but Greens say it’s ‘obvious’ new laws not enough

A Guardian Australia investigation revealed this week that asbestos had been found in soil fill products on sale at landscape and garden stores in Sydney.A Guardian Australia investigation revealed this week that asbestos had been found in soil fill products on sale at landscape and garden stores in Sydney.

The minister, Penny Sharpe, said the government would make any “necessary changes” once it received the chief scientist’s advice. The final report was due by the end of last year. But the Greens environment spokesperson, Sue Higginson, said it was “obvious” the new laws had not been enough to protect consumers from potentially harmful products.that some of the best-known waste companies in NSW were among those that broke safety rules meant to limit the spread of contamination found in a type of cheap soil fill.

She said the contamination found in the products the Guardian bought and tested was not a one-off situation.

 

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