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Ban on asbestos roofs to 2028
The deadline for the ban on asbestos roofs has been extended to 1 January 2028. State Secretary Stientje van Veldhoven (Infrastructure and Water Management) announced this on Tuesday 4 June in a letter to Parliament. This removes the intended ban before 2025.
The Senate already debated with Van Veldhoven on Tuesday 28 May about the subject and the feasibility of the deadline of 1 January 2025. The State Secretary writes now that the ban will be postponed by 4 years because of the feasibility and affordability of the remediation task.
Danger remains
The debate with the Senate shows that Van Veldhoven continues to support a total ban. According to the State Secretary, the danger of asbestos remains unaffected. This is apparent from a recent reassessment by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). The Senate endorses this, but at the same time asked for the ban to be suspended in 2024. This is because there were doubts about the feasibility of the deadline of 31 December 2024.
Van Veldhoven now agrees. In the Order in Council (AMvB) therefore, not 2024, but January 2028 is included as the date for the ban on roofing containing asbestos. Municipalities can grant a temporary postponement until 2030. This is possible if demolition, large-scale renovation or sustainability projects are planned in the intervening period. A budget of €5 million will be made available to assist in dire cases, for example when homeowners cannot afford the remediation.
New rules for remediation?
In 2022 it will be assessed whether this budget is sufficient, after which an evaluation will be carried out in 2025 to keep a finger on the pulse. An interim evaluation will also take place in 2022. TNO is currently conducting research into alternatives for simpler and cheaper remediation of asbestos roofs. Among other things, the degree of exposure and feasibility of the '35m² limit' are examined.
The Senate has since voted against Van Veldhoven's bill. You can read more about this here.
Niels van der Boom
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