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    "id": 1341822,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1341822/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Endebess, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I rise to support the Petition by Hon. Saney on matters asbestos. Asbestos inhalation is known to cause asbestosis and lung cancer. Ingesting asbestos causes colon cancer. Many buildings which were put up during colonial times contain asbestos. Many houses in estates and towns that were run by the former municipal councils contain asbestos. Asbestos is also present in schools, hospitals, dispensaries and health centres. As the Committee looks into the matter, they need to consider it generally to determine whether there are buildings that still contain asbestos and how we can dispose of it. Its disposition should also follow certain National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) guidelines. Many people out there may not understand the danger that they are in. Once asbestos is removed from certain buildings, you may find them taking that asbestos and using it to construct houses or poultry structures. They end up exposing themselves to that harmful substance in the process. After removing asbestos, one is supposed to dig a hole and bury it. Asbestos must be buried at a specific depth to make it environmentally safe for everybody. The Committee should widen its scope of investigation as it looks into the matter to cover all areas that contain asbestos. If possible, it should come up with guidelines to get rid of asbestos within our environment. Many of the cancers that we complain about may be associated with exposure to asbestos. Vehicle brake pads also contain asbestos. Whenever mechanics work on brake pads, they should not inhale or ingest some of the materials that emanate from them. We must look at all the areas that asbestos is found, consider our people’s safety, and come up with guidelines to get rid of asbestos in our environment. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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