The Land Development Agency (LDA) maintains it did alert Campbell, ACT residents that it was about to start removing asbestos from a building site because it sent out a letter three months earlier saying the process was to happen ''shortly''.

Some residents have disputed receiving the letter and questioned how well the asbestos removal was being managed.

The agency has also assured residents ''all appropriate safety measures'' have been taken while asbestos-contaminated material is being removed from the site on Constitution Avenue, known as Section 5, Campbell.

Agency chief executive officer David Dawes said on Thursday a letter was sent to nearby residents in September telling them development works, including the remediation of asbestos-contaminated soil, would commence ''shortly''.


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