The Law
As of the first of May 2022 a new law requiring all asbestos roofs to be replaced or encapsulated comes into force.
Replacement can be horribly expensive but we can help with approved alternative which is to apply an encapsulating binder to seal the sheeting from shedding fibers into the atmosphere.
Download a copy of the Government Gazette here.
Here is the detailed abatement on asbestos management.
The Prohibition by Government Gazette
The document below is the official banning of the use of asbestos by the South African Government in 2008.
Please open or download the document in PDF for your better understanding.