Clean up of five contaminated MidCoast open spaces is underway.
In February, Council discovered that fill contaminated with small fragments of bonded asbestos was used on sections of these areas.
The sites were immediately cordoned off and Council has worked closely with the NSW Environment and Protection Authority and specialist consultants to clean up the sites.
"There is no danger to nearby residents or anyone who has used the grounds as the asbestos fragments found on the sites are bonded and present no harm in their current state," said Council's Director Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell.
The NSW Environment and Protection Authority has approved remediation plans for all sites and clean-up work began this week.
After the contaminated fill is removed, topdressing and turfing or grass seeding will be undertaken.
The work will take around four weeks, weather permitting.
