1. In accordance with national law and practice, employers shall dispose of waste containing asbestos in a manner that does not pose a health risk to the workers concerned, including those handling asbestos waste, or to the population in the vicinity of the enterprise.
2. Appropriate measures shall be taken by the competent authority and by employers to prevent pollution of the general environment by asbestos dust released from the workplace.
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In force from 24-06-1986
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Section 19 of the ILO Asbestos Convention, 1986 (No. 162)/akn/un/act/treaty/1986-06-24/ilo-convention-asbestos-1986
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