Banning Asbestos in New Zealand, 1936–2016, an 80-Year Long Saga

William Ivan Glass, Rob Armstrong and Grace Chen
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William Ivan Glass: Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
Rob Armstrong: Respiratory Physician, Hawke’s Bay, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
Grace Chen: Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington 6021, New Zealand

IJERPH, 2017, vol. 14, issue 12, 1-10

Abstract: The banning by the New Zealand Government of the import and export of asbestos-containing products resulted from the interplay of a number of factors. At a personal level, there were the actions of the asbestos sufferers, their families and support groups. At the political level, there were the activities of progressive trade union groups representing the hazardous trades, such as labourers, construction workers and demolition workers, and at a Government level, there was a positive response to these public health pressures. The Prohibition Order 2016 concerning Imports and Exports (asbestos-containing products) was the outcome of this 80-year long saga.

Keywords: asbestos; banning; New Zealand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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