Northern Ireland Statutory Rule SI 2012/179 Northern Ireland

The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Employer21 Any Person7 Employee1

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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.

Part 1

PRELIMINARY

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and Commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
Part 2

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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s.004 Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises Regulated
  • Assess and manage asbestos in non-domestic premisesAny Person
s.005 Identification of the presence of asbestos Regulated
  • Assess for asbestos before starting demolition, maintenance or other workEmployer
s.006 Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos Regulated
  • Assess and manage asbestos risks before starting workEmployer
s.007 Plans of work Regulated
  • Prepare a written plan of work before starting any asbestos workEmployer
s.008 Licensing of work with asbestos Regulated
  • Hold a valid licence before doing licensable asbestos workEmployer
s.009 Notification of work with asbestos Regulated
  • Notify enforcing authority before carrying out asbestos workEmployer
s.010 Information, instruction and training Regulated
  • Provide adequate asbestos information, instruction and training to employeesEmployer
s.011 Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos Regulated
  • Prevent or reduce asbestos exposure to the lowest level reasonably practicableEmployer
s.012 Use of control measures Regulated
  • Ensure control measures for asbestos are properly used by workersEmployer
s.013 Maintenance of control measures etc. Regulated
  • Maintain asbestos control measures and keep records of testsEmployer
s.014 Provision and cleaning of protective clothing Regulated
  • Provide and clean protective clothing for employees exposed to asbestosEmployer
s.015 Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies Regulated
  • Prepare emergency procedures for asbestos accidents and incidentsEmployer
s.016 Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos Regulated
  • Prevent or minimise the spread of asbestos from your workEmployer
s.017 Cleanliness of premises and plant Regulated
  • Keep asbestos work areas and equipment clean, and deep-clean after completionEmployee
s.018 Designated areas Regulated
  • Designate asbestos areas and respirator zones with clear signs and rulesEmployer
s.019 Air monitoring Regulated
  • Monitor employee asbestos exposure and keep recordsEmployer
s.020 Standards for air testing and site clearance certification Regulated
  • Use accredited specialists for asbestos air testing and site clearanceEmployer
s.021 Standards for analysis Regulated
  • Ensure your asbestos analysis lab meets ISO 17025 standards or use an accredited labEmployer
s.022 Health records and medical surveillance Regulated
  • Maintain health records and arrange medical surveillance for employees exposed to asbestosEmployer
s.023 Washing and changing facilities Regulated
  • Provide adequate washing and changing facilities for asbestos-exposed employeesEmployer
s.024 Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste Regulated
  • Store and label asbestos safely in sealed packagingEmployer
Part 3

PROHIBITIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS

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s.026 Prohibitions of exposure to asbestos Regulated
  • Do not spray asbestos or use low-density asbestos insulation, and protect employees from asbestos exposureEmployer
s.027 Labelling of products containing asbestos Regulated
  • Label products containing asbestos supplied under exemptionAny Person
s.028 Additional provisions in the case of exceptions and exemptions Regulated
  • Reduce asbestos quantities and ensure cleanable building with vacuum system under exemptionEmployer
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.025 Interpretation of prohibitions
Part 4

MISCELLANEOUS

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.029 Exemption certificates
s.030 Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence
s.031 Application within the territorial sea
s.032 Existing Licences and Exemption Certificates.
s.033 Revocations, amendments and savings
s.034 Defence
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 The following particulars are to be included in a notification... Regulated
  • Include all required particulars in asbestos work notificationAny Person
s.sch002 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the label to... Regulated
  • Use prescribed asbestos warning label on raw asbestos, waste, and productsAny Person
s.sch002 The label shall be clearly and indelibly printed so that... Regulated
  • Ensure asbestos warning labels are clearly and indelibly printedAny Person
s.sch002 (1) Where a product containing asbestos may undergo processing or... Regulated
  • Label asbestos products with safety instructionsAny Person
s.sch002 (1) Labelling of packaged and unpackaged products containing asbestos in... Regulated
  • Use prescribed methods to label products containing asbestosAny Person
9 other schedules
s.sch002 The dimensions in millimetres of the label referred to in...
s.sch003 Interpretation
s.sch003 Offshore installations
s.sch003 Wells
s.sch003 Pipelines
s.sch003 Mines
s.sch003 Other activities
s.sch003 Other activities within a designated area
s.sch003 Activities within a renewable energy zone

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