This National Decree establishes a ban on importation of asbestos and asbestos-containing products into Curaçao. The prohibition does not apply to imported asbestos forming part of household goods within the meaning of Article 35 of the National Ordinance on the Tariff of Import Duties. According to the Decree, the Minister may grant an exemption from the prohibition, in the case of products containing asbestos for which, in the opinion of the Minister, no technical alternatives exist.
Curaçao · 2008-05-10