Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2012
Northern Ireland
The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
At a glance
What's here
28 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 21
- Any Person 6
- Employee 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
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.
Part 1 — PRELIMINARY
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation
Application
Part 2 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises
- Assess and manage asbestos in non-domestic premises Any Person
Identification of the presence of asbestos
- Assess for asbestos before starting demolition, maintenance or other work Employer
Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos
- Assess and manage asbestos risks before starting work Employer
Plans of work
- Prepare a written plan of work before starting any asbestos work Employer
Licensing of work with asbestos
- Hold a valid licence before doing licensable asbestos work Employer
Notification of work with asbestos
- Notify enforcing authority before carrying out asbestos work Employer
Information, instruction and training
- Provide adequate asbestos information, instruction and training to employees Employer
Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos
- Prevent or reduce asbestos exposure to the lowest level reasonably practicable Employer
Use of control measures
- Ensure control measures for asbestos are properly used by workers Employer
Maintenance of control measures etc.
- Maintain asbestos control measures and keep records of tests Employer
Provision and cleaning of protective clothing
- Provide and clean protective clothing for employees exposed to asbestos Employer
Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies
- Prepare emergency procedures for asbestos accidents and incidents Employer
Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos
- Prevent or minimise the spread of asbestos from your work Employer
Cleanliness of premises and plant
- Keep asbestos work areas and equipment clean, and deep-clean after completion Employee
Designated areas
- Designate asbestos areas and respirator zones with clear signs and rules Employer
Air monitoring
- Monitor employee asbestos exposure and keep records Employer
Standards for air testing and site clearance certification
- Use accredited specialists for asbestos air testing and site clearance Employer
Standards for analysis
- Ensure your asbestos analysis lab meets ISO 17025 standards or use an accredited lab Employer
Health records and medical surveillance
- Maintain health records and arrange medical surveillance for employees exposed to asbestos Employer
Washing and changing facilities
- Provide adequate washing and changing facilities for asbestos-exposed employees Employer
Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste
- Store and label asbestos safely in sealed packaging Employer
Part 3 — PROHIBITIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS
Prohibitions of exposure to asbestos
- Do not spray asbestos or use low-density asbestos insulation, and protect employees from asbestos exposure Employer
Labelling of products containing asbestos
- Label products containing asbestos supplied under exemption Any Person
Additional provisions in the case of exceptions and exemptions
- Reduce asbestos quantities and ensure cleanable building with vacuum system under exemption Employer
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation of prohibitions
Part 4 — MISCELLANEOUS
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Exemption certificates
Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence
Application within the territorial sea
Existing Licences and Exemption Certificates.
Revocations, amendments and savings
Defence
Schedules
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the label to...
- Use prescribed asbestos warning label on raw asbestos, waste, and products Any Person
The label shall be clearly and indelibly printed so that...
- Ensure asbestos warning labels are clearly and indelibly printed Any Person
(1) Where a product containing asbestos may undergo processing or...
- Label asbestos products with safety instructions Any Person
(1) Labelling of packaged and unpackaged products containing asbestos in...
- Use prescribed methods to label products containing asbestos Any Person
Browse 10 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The following particulars are to be included in a notification...
The dimensions in millimetres of the label referred to in...
Interpretation
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Other activities
Other activities within a designated area
Activities within a renewable energy zone
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Asbestos law | Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) from ORR Detailed Guidance
- HSENI - Workplace health, safety and welfare (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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