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    "id": 1488497,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1488497/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Matuga, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kassim Tandaza",
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    "content": " I would also want to add my voice on this matter as a lead expert on environmental issues. As a commodity, asbestos cannot just be left to anybody to handle. I take exception to the proposal that the relevant Government authorities should wave the regulations so that people can dispose of asbestos on their own. A proper environmental impact assessment has to be undertaken before you dispose of asbestos. You cannot just handle asbestos with your bare hands the way you would want to remove some iron sheets or makuti from the rooftop of your house. Special protective equipment must be used while handling asbestos. Specialised transportation vehicles are also required to move the materials to dumping sites so as not to cause danger. The dumping site has to be approved for that purpose, taking into account the depth of the pit and the soil conditions, to ensure that water runoff does not spill into existing rivers during the rainy season. There is no shortcut when it comes to disposal of asbestos. As a House, we probably need to deal with the matter. We can allocate adequate funds for this purpose as we prepare the next budgets so that these harmful materials can be disposed of safely. Haphazard disposal of asbestos can create more problems."
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