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

Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 2021 39 duties
Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 34 duties
The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 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

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s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Application of these Regulations

Part 2 — General requirements

s.004

Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises

2 years imprisonment

Identify and manage asbestos in non-domestic premises Occupier

s.005

Identification of the presence of asbestos

Identify asbestos before starting work Employer

s.006

Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos

2 years imprisonment

Assess and record asbestos risks before starting work Employer

s.007

Plans of work

2 years imprisonment

Prepare and follow a written plan of work for asbestos Employer

s.008

Licensing of work with asbestos

Hold an HSE asbestos licence before undertaking licensable asbestos work Employer

s.009

Notification of work with asbestos

Notify HSE before undertaking asbestos work Employer

s.010

Information, instruction and training

2 years imprisonment

Provide asbestos information, instruction and training to employees Employer

s.011

Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos

2 years imprisonment

Prevent or minimize employee exposure to asbestos Employer

s.012

Use of control measures etc

2 years imprisonment

Ensure asbestos control measures are properly used and reported Employer

s.013

Maintenance of control measures etc

2 years imprisonment

Maintain and test asbestos control measures and keep records Employer

s.014

Provision and cleaning of protective clothing

2 years imprisonment

Provide and clean protective clothing for employees exposed to asbestos Employer

s.015

Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies

2 years imprisonment

Establish emergency procedures for asbestos incidents Employer

s.016

Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos

2 years imprisonment

Prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos from the workplace Employer

s.017

Cleanliness of premises and plant

2 years imprisonment

Keep asbestos work areas and equipment clean Employee

s.018

Designated areas

2 years imprisonment

Designate, signpost, and control access to asbestos work areas Employer

s.019

Air monitoring

Monitor employee exposure to asbestos and keep records Employer

s.020

Standards for air testing and site clearance certification

Use accredited professionals for asbestos air testing and site clearance Employer

s.021

Standards for analysis

2 years imprisonment

Ensure asbestos analysis meets ISO 17025 standards Employer

s.022

Health records and medical surveillance

Maintain asbestos health records and provide medical surveillance Employer

s.023

Washing and changing facilities

2 years imprisonment

Provide separate washing, changing, and storage facilities for asbestos work Employer

s.024

Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste

2 years imprisonment

Seal and label asbestos and asbestos waste during storage and transport Employer

Part 3 — Prohibitions and related provisions

s.026

Prohibitions of exposure to asbestos

2 years imprisonment

Do not use, spray, or manufacture asbestos products Employer

s.027

Labelling of products containing asbestos

Label products or components containing asbestos Any Person

s.028

Additional provisions in the case of exceptions and exemptions

Minimise asbestos quantities and ensure cleaning facilities when working under an exemption Employer

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s.025

Interpretation of prohibitions

Part 4 — Miscellaneous

s.035

Review

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must review asbestos regulations every five years Crown / Minister / Government department

Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.029

Schedules

s.002

Appendix 7 to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation – special provisions on the labelling of articles containing asbestos

Label all products, waste, and raw materials containing asbestos Any Person

Browse 8 other Schedules — structural / supplementary

s.001

Particulars to be included in a notification

s.003

Amendments

s.sch001

The following particulars are to be included in a notification...

s.sch002

(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the label to...

s.sch002

The dimensions in millimetres of the label referred to in...

s.sch002

The label must 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...

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Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

1. Responsibility for load security (opens in a new tab) from DVSA Detailed Guidance
Asbestos | Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) from ORR Detailed Guidance
Asbestos law | Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) from ORR Detailed Guidance
HSE: CDM (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
HSE guidance on demolition safety (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
CDM 2015 guidance (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Planning lifting operations - crane safety (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Vibration - health surveillance (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Noise - health surveillance (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
HSE - Temporary works (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

HSE

Health and Safety Executive

Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …

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What this Act requires

Part 1 — Preliminary

Part 2 — General requirements

Part 3 — Prohibitions and related provisions

Part 4 — Miscellaneous

Schedules

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