(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph,...
- Use prescribed asbestos warning label on raw asbestos, waste, and products Any Person
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2007
Northern Ireland
The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
At a glance
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What's here
24 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 21
- Any Person 2
- Employee 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Employees also bound by 182 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 12 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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The dimensions in millimetres of the label referred to in...
The label shall be clearly and indelibly printed so that...
(1) Where a product containing asbestos may undergo processing or...
(1) Labelling of packaged and unpackaged products containing asbestos in...
Regulations 27(1) and 28(1) shall not apply to the products...
Where it is not practicable for an employer to substitute...
Brake linings within the meaning of the Road Vehicles (Brake...
Diaphragms for use in electrolytic cells in existing electrolysis plants...
Receptacles used for the storage of acetylene gas under pressure...
Interpretation
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Other activities
Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises
- Manage asbestos in your non-domestic premises Any Person
Identification of the presence of asbestos
- Identify asbestos presence before demolition, maintenance or other work Employer
Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos
- Assess and manage risks before any work with asbestos Employer
Plans of work
- Prepare and follow a written plan of work before starting any asbestos work Employer
Licensing of work with asbestos
- Obtain a licence before carrying out any work with asbestos Employer
Notification of work with asbestos
- Notify HSENI before starting work with asbestos and report any material changes Employer
Information, instruction and training
- Provide asbestos information, instruction and training to employees at risk Employer
Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos
- Prevent or minimise employee exposure to asbestos Employer
Use of control measures etc.
- Ensure control measures are properly used by employees Employer
Maintenance of control measures etc.
- Maintain asbestos control measures and keep test records Employer
Provision and cleaning of protective clothing
- Provide and clean protective clothing for asbestos-exposed employees Employer
Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies
- Prepare emergency plans for asbestos incidents and emergencies Employer
Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos
- Prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos from your workplace Employer
Cleanliness of premises and plant
- Keep premises and plant clean during and after asbestos work Employee
Designated areas
- Designate asbestos areas and respirator zones with proper signs and controls Employer
Air monitoring
- Monitor employees' asbestos exposure and keep records Employer
Standards for air testing and site clearance certification
- Ensure asbestos air measurements and site clearance certificates meet ISO standards Employer
Standards for analysis
- Ensure asbestos analysis meets ISO 17025 standards Employer
Health records and medical surveillance
- Keep health records and provide medical surveillance for employees exposed to asbestos Employer
Washing and changing facilities
- Provide washing and changing facilities and storage for workers exposed to asbestos Employer
Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste
- Store, distribute and label asbestos waste in sealed, marked containers Employer
Prohibitions of exposure to asbestos
- Ban on asbestos spraying and employee exposure in extraction/manufacture Employer
Additional provisions in the case of exceptions and exemptions
- Minimise asbestos and ensure cleaning systems when using asbestos under exceptions Employer
Browse 14 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Interpretation
Application
Interpretation of prohibitions
Prohibition of the supply of asbestos
Prohibition of the use of asbestos
Labelling of products containing asbestos
Exemption certificates
Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence
Application within the territorial sea
Existing Licences and Exemption Certificates.
Revocations, amendments and savings
Defence
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
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