- Made under
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Enforced by
- HSE
- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 16 of 26 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 10 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
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Employer — also bound by 701 other Acts
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Occupier — also bound by 246 other Acts
Employee — also bound by 193 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.
Preliminary
0 of 3 sections shown3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
General requirements
21 of 21 sections shown- Identify and manage asbestos in non-domestic premisesOccupier
- Identify asbestos before starting workEmployer
- Assess and record asbestos risks before starting workEmployer
- Prepare and follow a written plan of work for asbestosEmployer
- Hold an HSE asbestos licence before undertaking licensable asbestos workEmployer
- Notify HSE before undertaking asbestos workEmployer
- Provide asbestos information, instruction and training to employeesEmployer
- Prevent or minimise employee exposure to asbestosEmployer
- Ensure asbestos control measures are properly used and reportedEmployer
- Maintain and test asbestos control measures and keep recordsEmployer
- Provide and clean protective clothing for employees exposed to asbestosEmployer
- Establish emergency procedures for asbestos incidentsEmployer
- Prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos from the workplaceEmployer
- Keep asbestos work areas and equipment cleanEmployee
- Designate, signpost, and control access to asbestos work areasEmployer
- Monitor employee exposure to asbestos and keep recordsEmployer
- Use accredited professionals for asbestos air testing and site clearanceEmployer
- Ensure asbestos analysis meets ISO 17025 standardsEmployer
- Maintain asbestos health records and provide medical surveillanceEmployer
- Provide separate washing, changing, and storage facilities for asbestos workEmployer
- Seal and label asbestos and asbestos waste during storage and transportEmployer
Prohibitions and related provisions
3 of 4 sections shown- Do not use, spray, or manufacture asbestos productsEmployer
- Label products or components containing asbestosAny Person
- Minimise asbestos quantities and ensure cleaning facilities when working under an exemptionEmployer
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Miscellaneous
1 of 7 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review asbestos regulations every five yearsCrown / Minister / Government department
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
1 of 9 shown- Label all products, waste, and raw materials containing asbestosAny Person
8 other schedules
Help complying
Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.
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Structural incident on site: what to do now
Emergency response for excavation collapse, structural instability, or unexpected failure during construction works. Covers immediate safety actions, RIDDOR reporting, HSE notification, making …
Structural works pre-start compliance check
Quick pre-start checklist for structural works: demolition notices, asbestos surveys, temporary works design, excavation safety, and LOLER examinations. Use before beginning any …
Managing business waste and duty of care compliance
Navigate your legal obligations for business waste - duty of care, waste carriers, transfer notes, recycling separation, and digital waste tracking
Demolition safety and compliance
Before demolishing any building in England or Wales, give the local authority at least 6 weeks' written notice under section 80 of …
Manage asbestos in non-domestic buildings
If you are responsible for maintaining a non-domestic building built before 2000, you must find out whether it contains asbestos, record where …
4 more guides that reference this instrument
Connected legislation
The wider family of instruments made under the same parent Act.
Duty extraction and severity labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the instrument, not the instrument itself. Always verify against the linked source text.