Survey on New Zealand Guidelines for Assessing and Managing Asbestos in Soils (NZ GAMAS)

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* 1. Who are you?

Consultant

Contractor

Government organisation (non-regulatory role)

Laboratory

Property Owner

Regulator

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are you using the NZ GAMAS published by BRANZ?

Yes

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* 3. If you are not using the NZ GAMAS, what guidelines are you using instead and why?

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* 4. How useful is the flowchart in Figure 1?

Very useful

Useful

Not useful

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* 5. In the flowchart, what works and what doesn’t work?

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* 6. Would it be helpful to get more clarity on the roles and responsibilities of various parties (SQEP, Assessor etc.) involved in asbestos in soil work?

Yes

If yes, which roles would you like to see clarification on?

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* 7. Would you support amendments to the current Tier 1 guidelines based on sufficient risk-based evidence (e.g. WA guidelines)?

Yes

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* 8. On a scale of 1 to 5,(with 5 most useful), how helpful would expanded guidance on the following issues be:

	1	2	3	4	5
Naturally occuring asbestos	Naturally occuring asbestos 1	Naturally occuring asbestos 2	Naturally occuring asbestos 3	Naturally occuring asbestos 4	Naturally occuring asbestos 5
The overlap between compliance with the Asbestos Regulations and the NESCS	The overlap between compliance with the Asbestos Regulations and the NESCS 1	The overlap between compliance with the Asbestos Regulations and the NESCS 2	The overlap between compliance with the Asbestos Regulations and the NESCS 3	The overlap between compliance with the Asbestos Regulations and the NESCS 4	The overlap between compliance with the Asbestos Regulations and the NESCS 5
Background concentrations of asbestos in urban environments	Background concentrations of asbestos in urban environments 1	Background concentrations of asbestos in urban environments 2	Background concentrations of asbestos in urban environments 3	Background concentrations of asbestos in urban environments 4	Background concentrations of asbestos in urban environments 5
Methods of investigation of asbestos contaminated soil	Methods of investigation of asbestos contaminated soil 1	Methods of investigation of asbestos contaminated soil 2	Methods of investigation of asbestos contaminated soil 3	Methods of investigation of asbestos contaminated soil 4	Methods of investigation of asbestos contaminated soil 5
Health and safety during site investigation on asbestos contaminated sites	Health and safety during site investigation on asbestos contaminated sites 1	Health and safety during site investigation on asbestos contaminated sites 2	Health and safety during site investigation on asbestos contaminated sites 3	Health and safety during site investigation on asbestos contaminated sites 4	Health and safety during site investigation on asbestos contaminated sites 5
Laboratory soil analysis methods and reporting	Laboratory soil analysis methods and reporting 1	Laboratory soil analysis methods and reporting 2	Laboratory soil analysis methods and reporting 3	Laboratory soil analysis methods and reporting 4	Laboratory soil analysis methods and reporting 5
Derivation of guideline values for asbestos	Derivation of guideline values for asbestos 1	Derivation of guideline values for asbestos 2	Derivation of guideline values for asbestos 3	Derivation of guideline values for asbestos 4	Derivation of guideline values for asbestos 5
Tier 2 risk assessment	Tier 2 risk assessment 1	Tier 2 risk assessment 2	Tier 2 risk assessment 3	Tier 2 risk assessment 4	Tier 2 risk assessment 5
When air monitoring is required	When air monitoring is required 1	When air monitoring is required 2	When air monitoring is required 3	When air monitoring is required 4	When air monitoring is required 5
In-situ management of asbestos contaminated soil	In-situ management of asbestos contaminated soil 1	In-situ management of asbestos contaminated soil 2	In-situ management of asbestos contaminated soil 3	In-situ management of asbestos contaminated soil 4	In-situ management of asbestos contaminated soil 5
Management and disposal of low-concentration asbestos contaminated soil	Management and disposal of low-concentration asbestos contaminated soil 1	Management and disposal of low-concentration asbestos contaminated soil 2	Management and disposal of low-concentration asbestos contaminated soil 3	Management and disposal of low-concentration asbestos contaminated soil 4	Management and disposal of low-concentration asbestos contaminated soil 5
Managing asbestos contaminated concrete and crushed concrete	Managing asbestos contaminated concrete and crushed concrete 1	Managing asbestos contaminated concrete and crushed concrete 2	Managing asbestos contaminated concrete and crushed concrete 3	Managing asbestos contaminated concrete and crushed concrete 4	Managing asbestos contaminated concrete and crushed concrete 5
Waste disposal of asbestos contaminated soil	Waste disposal of asbestos contaminated soil 1	Waste disposal of asbestos contaminated soil 2	Waste disposal of asbestos contaminated soil 3	Waste disposal of asbestos contaminated soil 4	Waste disposal of asbestos contaminated soil 5
Site validation methodology and requirements	Site validation methodology and requirements 1	Site validation methodology and requirements 2	Site validation methodology and requirements 3	Site validation methodology and requirements 4	Site validation methodology and requirements 5
Asbestos Management Plans	Asbestos Management Plans 1	Asbestos Management Plans 2	Asbestos Management Plans 3	Asbestos Management Plans 4	Asbestos Management Plans 5
Health and safety when working with asbestos contaminated soil, including health monitoring	Health and safety when working with asbestos contaminated soil, including health monitoring 1	Health and safety when working with asbestos contaminated soil, including health monitoring 2	Health and safety when working with asbestos contaminated soil, including health monitoring 3	Health and safety when working with asbestos contaminated soil, including health monitoring 4	Health and safety when working with asbestos contaminated soil, including health monitoring 5
Competency, accreditations and training	Competency, accreditations and training 1	Competency, accreditations and training 2	Competency, accreditations and training 3	Competency, accreditations and training 4	Competency, accreditations and training 5

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* 9. Have you noticed anything that may be missing in the current guidelines?

Yes

If yes please list:

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* 10. Have you noticed anything that may be incorrect in the current guidelines?

Yes

If yes please list:

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* 11. Are there any sections that require revision/rewording in the current guideline to improve clarity?

Yes

If yes please list:

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* 12. Is the document consistent with other regulations and guidance dealing with asbestos management?

Yes

If no, please list your areas of concern:

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* 13. Do you feel the document has sufficient legal standing, i.e. endorsement from government agencies such as WorkSafe, councils and MfE?

Yes

If no, what do you feel would be needed to address this?

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* 14. Does the document speak to all audiences that have a role in management of asbestos in soil?

	Yes	No
Demolition contractors	Demolition contractors Yes	Demolition contractors No
Contaminated land consultants	Contaminated land consultants Yes	Contaminated land consultants No
Council staff including planners/consent processing staff	Council staff including planners/consent processing staff Yes	Council staff including planners/consent processing staff No
Laboratory analysts	Laboratory analysts Yes	Laboratory analysts No
Ministry for the Environment	Ministry for the Environment Yes	Ministry for the Environment No
Ministry of Health	Ministry of Health Yes	Ministry of Health No
WorkSafe	WorkSafe Yes	WorkSafe No
Asbestos assessors	Asbestos assessors Yes	Asbestos assessors No

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Would it be helpful if the document included standard templates/ examples for:

	Yes	No
Laboratory analysis reports	Laboratory analysis reports Yes	Laboratory analysis reports No
Field screening record sheets	Field screening record sheets Yes	Field screening record sheets No

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* 16. Would you like us to contact you regarding your response?

Yes

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* 17. If yes, please provide your contact details

Name

Company

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

Survey on New Zealand Guidelines for Assessing and Managing Asbestos in Soils (NZ GAMAS)

Introduction

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* 1. Who are you?

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* 2. Are you using the NZ GAMAS published by BRANZ?

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* 3. If you are not using the NZ GAMAS, what guidelines are you using instead and why?

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* 4. How useful is the flowchart in Figure 1?

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* 5. In the flowchart, what works and what doesn’t work?

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* 6. Would it be helpful to get more clarity on the roles and responsibilities of various parties (SQEP, Assessor etc.) involved in asbestos in soil work?

Question Title

* 7. Would you support amendments to the current Tier 1 guidelines based on sufficient risk-based evidence (e.g. WA guidelines)?

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* 8. On a scale of 1 to 5,(with 5 most useful), how helpful would expanded guidance on the following issues be:

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* 9. Have you noticed anything that may be missing in the current guidelines?

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* 10. Have you noticed anything that may be incorrect in the current guidelines?

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* 11. Are there any sections that require revision/rewording in the current guideline to improve clarity?

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* 12. Is the document consistent with other regulations and guidance dealing with asbestos management?

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* 13. Do you feel the document has sufficient legal standing, i.e. endorsement from government agencies such as WorkSafe, councils and MfE?

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* 14. Does the document speak to all audiences that have a role in management of asbestos in soil?

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* 15. Would it be helpful if the document included standard templates/ examples for:

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* 16. Would you like us to contact you regarding your response?

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* 17. If yes, please provide your contact details