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The management of asbestos in soil varies across jurisdictions. In the United Kingdom, unlike Australia and New Zealand, most asbestos is anthropogenic (linked to historical use and disposal), resulting in widespread impacts across brownfield redevelopment sites. Practitioners must navigate planning, health and safety, and contaminated land frameworks to demonstrate that land is “safe” and “suitable for use,” often in complex settings involving multiple contaminants and varied soil and waste matrices.
Generic concentration limits have limited value in managing asbestos risk. Current approaches focus on exposure – particularly the potential for fibres to become airborne and inhaled. Assessing risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer requires consideration of fibre type, site conditions, and disturbance scenarios, supported by epidemiological data, reflecting a shift towards exposure‑based, risk‑focused decision making.
In this webinar, our speaker will explore:
Practical examples will demonstrate how site conditions and assessment approaches influence outcomes, and how to apply defensible, exposure‑based strategies for the redevelopment of asbestos‑impacted land.
This webinar will be particularly valuable for contaminated land practitioners, risk assessors, regulators, and consultants. A live Q&A will follow, and the session will be recorded.
Paul Nathanail is the lead author of CIRIA C733 “Asbestos in soil and made ground: a guide to understanding and managing risks” and also contributed to CIRIA's Asbestos in Soils App and their online asbestos awareness training.
He carries out human health risk assessments for asbestos in soil for various legal regimes and contexts, including legal disputes and insurance claims.
He is a Chartered and European Geologist (CGeol; Euro Geol) and a Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC). He is a visiting professor at Nottingham Trent University and chairs his local neighbourhood forum.
Paul is an ALGA member and enjoys being involved in several SIG – most relevant being the Asbestos SIG.
Paul regularly presents at ALGA and CRCCare events in Australia and New Zealand. He is one of the lead presenters of CRCCare’s biennial Risk to Remediation training course.
ALGA Member: FREE
Non-Member: $25.00
Students: FREE
All fees include GST
1.5 CPD Points
