Managing and working with asbestos

This information will be of particular interest to employers, asbestos contractors and others with duties under asbestos regulations, together with those workers currently at greatest risk from exposure to asbestos.

Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006

The Control of Asbestos Regulations prohibit the importation, supply and use of all forms of asbestos.

The duty to manage

The duty to manage is directed at those who manage non-domestic premises: the people with responsibility for protecting others who work in such premises, or use them in other ways, from the risks to ill health that exposure to asbestos causes.

Licensing

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, in the vast majority of cases if you are working with asbestos you will need to hold a licence.

Asbestos essentials

A comprehensive selection of essential information for non-licensed work with asbestos.

Enforcement

Asbestos regulations are enforced by the Field Operations Directorate (FOD), Hazardous Installations Directorate (HID) and also Offshore Division (OSD).


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Updated 04.08.11