Schools and childcare centres responsible for asbestos sand clean-up costs
Thursday 4 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education has stated that school boards and early childhood services are legally responsible for funding the removal of asbestos-contaminated sand. This follows reports of a kindergarten operator estimating clean-up costs of $350,000. The issue arose after several brands of coloured play sand were recalled.
