Stutters: licensed to haul asbestos from job sites When it comes to handling dangerous
three decades, is fully certified to trans-
goods, there’s no better qualified com-
port asbestos and other hazardous
pany to turn to than Stutters Disaster
goods. Stutters takes great care in pro-
Kleenup of Kelowna. Stutters, serving
viding the best possible service to
B.C.’s Okanagan Valley for close to
ensure clients’ peace-of-mind.
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Troy Fehr, the manager of Stutters’ water and risk division, says people may not be aware that any removal of a hazardous item such as asbestos must be done by a licensed contractor and the product, once removed, must be taken to a licensed landfill for disposal. “You have to be licensed to take asbestos from the job site and haul it away to the landfill. You cannot have asbestos on the road without licensing. There are stiff penalties from federal and municipal regulators if that condition is not met.” Fehr says it’s up to individual owners to be aware of exactly what is required when contracting a company to remove asbestos from a dwelling or business. “For a homeowner, for example, it is his or her responsibility to make sure whoever transports asbestos to the dump after the removal is licensed to do so. If they are not licensed, the homeowner could face substantial
