UK Statutory Instrument
2002
United Kingdom
Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 (revoked)
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
2 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Occupier 1
- Employer 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Occupiers also bound by 101 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison) 2005 23 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 21 duties
- Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 15 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 13 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 12 duties
Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 204 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 201 duties
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1989 55 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 51 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 47 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 LABELLING OF RAW ASBESTOS, ASBESTOS WASTE AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph,...
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...
Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises
- Assess and manage asbestos in non-domestic premises Occupier
Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos
- Prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos Employer
Browse 54 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Interpretation
Duties under these Regulations
Duties under these Regulations
Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises
Identification of the type of asbestos
Identification of the type of asbestos
Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos
Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos
Plans of work
Plans of work
Notification of work with asbestos
Notification of work with asbestos
Information, instruction and training
Information, instruction and training
Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos
Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos
Use of control measures etc.
Use of control measures etc.
Maintenance of control measures etc.
Maintenance of control measures etc.
Provision and cleaning of protective clothing
Provision and cleaning of protective clothing
Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies
Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies
Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos
Cleanliness of premises and plant
Cleanliness of premises and plant
Designated areas
Designated areas
Air monitoring
Air monitoring
Standards for air testing
Standards for air testing
Standards for analysis
Standards for analysis
Health records and medical surveillance
Health records and medical surveillance
Washing and changing facilities
Washing and changing facilities
Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste
Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste
Supply of products containing asbestos for use at work
Supply of products containing asbestos for use at work
Exemption certificates
Exemption certificates
Extension outside Great Britain
Extension outside Great Britain
Revocations, amendments and savings
Revocations, amendments and savings
Defence
Defence
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Health and Safety Executive
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