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Asbestos Law
The main legislation in the UK that covers asbestos is the
The Control Of Asbestos Regulations of 2006. It is very restrictive and
aims to ensure that workers are protected against exposure to asbestos fibres.
Under the Contro lof Asbestos Regulations 2006 the following apply;
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Use and import of products containing any amount of fibrous
asbestos is illegal (except in some rare circumstances)
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High-risk forms of asbestos (mostly thermal insulation) must be removed by
licensed contractors.
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Businesses must identify, record and manage (make safe) any asbestos
materials present in their premises.
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Staff must be appropriately trained if likely to come into contact with ANY
asbestos products.
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Asbestos waste must be disposed of by licensed waste carriers
Timeline
| Year |
Description |
| 1830s |
Asbestos use in UK becomes oommon |
| 1972 |
Voluntary ban on use of Crocidolite |
| 1983 |
Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations introduced aiming to introduce strict guidance
on how asbestos should be removed. |
| 1985 |
Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations introduced a ban on Crocidolite (Blue
asbestos) and Amosite (Brown asbestos |
| 1987 |
Control of Asbestos at Work regulations introduced to protect workers from
fibre exposure when working with asbestos conaining materials. |
| 1992 |
Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations amended to include ban on rarer forms of
Amphibole asbestos (Tremolite, Actinolite and Anthophylite) |
| 1999 |
Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations amended to include ban on Chrysotile banned |
| 2002 |
Control of Asbestos at Work Regulatations (2002) introduces regulation 4 where
businesses are obliged to identify and manage asbestos in their properties |
| 2006 |
Control of Asbestos Regulations (2006) introduced. This is an amalgamation of
previous asbestos legislations. |
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