Northern Ireland Statutory Rule SI 2007 Northern Ireland

The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

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Enforced by
HSENI
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Employer21 Any Person3 Employee1

Other Acts binding the same actors

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Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
TULRCA 1992 72 duties
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Employee — also bound by 189 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

sch. 1 sch. 1 Regulated
  • Notify HSENI of work with asbestos before startingAny Person
s.004 Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises Regulated
  • Manage asbestos in your non-domestic premisesAny Person
s.005 Identification of the presence of asbestos Regulated
  • Identify asbestos presence before demolition, maintenance or other workEmployer
s.006 Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos Regulated
  • Assess and manage risks before any work with asbestosEmployer
s.007 Plans of work Regulated
  • Prepare and follow a written plan of work before starting any asbestos workEmployer
s.008 Licensing of work with asbestos Regulated
  • Obtain a licence before carrying out any work with asbestosEmployer
s.009 Notification of work with asbestos Regulated
  • Notify HSENI before starting work with asbestos and report any material changesEmployer
s.010 Information, instruction and training Regulated
  • Provide asbestos information, instruction and training to employees at riskEmployer
s.011 Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos Regulated
  • Prevent or minimise employee exposure to asbestosEmployer
s.012 Use of control measures etc. Regulated
  • Ensure control measures are properly used by employeesEmployer
s.013 Maintenance of control measures etc. Regulated
  • Maintain asbestos control measures and keep test recordsEmployer
s.014 Provision and cleaning of protective clothing Regulated
  • Provide and clean protective clothing for asbestos-exposed employeesEmployer
s.015 Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies Regulated
  • Prepare emergency plans for asbestos incidents and emergenciesEmployer
s.016 Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos Regulated
  • Prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos from your workplaceEmployer
s.017 Cleanliness of premises and plant Regulated
  • Keep premises and plant clean during and after asbestos workEmployee
s.018 Designated areas Regulated
  • Designate asbestos areas and respirator zones with proper signs and controlsEmployer
s.019 Air monitoring Regulated
  • Monitor employees' asbestos exposure and keep recordsEmployer
s.020 Standards for air testing and site clearance certification Regulated
  • Ensure asbestos air measurements and site clearance certificates meet ISO standardsEmployer
s.021 Standards for analysis Regulated
  • Ensure asbestos analysis meets ISO 17025 standardsEmployer
s.022 Health records and medical surveillance Regulated
  • Keep health records and provide medical surveillance for employees exposed to asbestosEmployer
s.023 Washing and changing facilities Regulated
  • Provide washing and changing facilities and storage for workers exposed to asbestosEmployer
s.024 Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste Regulated
  • Store, distribute and label asbestos waste in sealed, marked containersEmployer
s.026 Prohibitions of exposure to asbestos Regulated
  • Ban on asbestos spraying and employee exposure in extraction/manufactureEmployer
s.030 Additional provisions in the case of exceptions and exemptions Regulated
  • Minimise asbestos and ensure cleaning systems when using asbestos under exceptionsEmployer
13 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and Commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
s.025 Interpretation of prohibitions
s.027 Prohibition of the supply of asbestos
s.028 Prohibition of the use of asbestos
s.029 Labelling of products containing asbestos
s.031 Exemption certificates
s.032 Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence
s.033 Application within the territorial sea
s.034 Existing Licences and Exemption Certificates.
s.035 Revocations, amendments and savings
s.036 Defence
Schedules

Schedules

1 of 16 shown
s.sch002 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph,... Regulated
  • Use prescribed asbestos warning label on raw asbestos, waste, and productsAny Person
15 other schedules
s.sch002 The dimensions in millimetres of the label referred to in...
s.sch002 The label shall be clearly and indelibly printed so that...
s.sch002 (1) Where a product containing asbestos may undergo processing or...
s.sch002 (1) Labelling of packaged and unpackaged products containing asbestos in...
s.sch003 Regulations 27(1) and 28(1) shall not apply to the products...
s.sch003 Where it is not practicable for an employer to substitute...
s.sch003 Brake linings within the meaning of the Road Vehicles (Brake...
s.sch003 Diaphragms for use in electrolytic cells in existing electrolysis plants...
s.sch003 Receptacles used for the storage of acetylene gas under pressure...
s.sch004 Interpretation
s.sch004 Offshore installations
s.sch004 Wells
s.sch004 Pipelines
s.sch004 Mines
s.sch004 Other activities

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