EDP, a leader in the assessment and management of asbestos, hazardous materials and asbestos contaminated land, provide answers on the asbestos in mulch concerns of the community.
With the recent asbestos scare across numerous public parks, John Batty has been called upon to provide his expert opinion.
He was featured on Nine News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Radio National’s Life Matters program, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
He has called for community vigilance to stop asbestos at the source. This action will prevent it getting into the supply chain and end up in mulch at public sites, potentially harming lives. John is also a member of the Asbestos Education Committee of the Australian National Asbestos Awareness Campaign and is a founding member and former president of the Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Consultants’ Association.
Listen to the ABC radio interview here: What are the health risks of asbestos-contaminated mulch? – ABC listen
Watch the Nine news story here: Contaminated asbestos at playgrounds
Read The Age article here:One in four state schools requires monthly checks for buried asbestos (theage.com.au)