What this covers
Why you need it
The power to require it sits in The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, secondary legislation made under powers in other legislation.
What the Regulations carry
What our graph holds for The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 as a whole — the Regulations behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 29
- Penalties
- 0
- Exemptions
- 6
Duties on businesses under the Regulations
- Assess and manage asbestos in non-domestic premises reg.4
- Assess for asbestos before starting demolition, maintenance or other work reg.5
- Assess and manage asbestos risks before starting work reg.6
- Prepare a written plan of work before starting any asbestos work reg.7
- Hold a valid licence before doing licensable asbestos work reg.8
- Notify enforcing authority before carrying out asbestos work reg.9
… and 23 more business duties in the same Regulations.
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Exemption for construction, demolition, vessel and diving activities from asbestos prohibitions — You are conducting one of the listed activities (construction, demolition, vessel operations, diving, cable operation, etc.) and your activity is …
- Exemption from key asbestos duties for emergency services — Emergency services granted exemption by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
- National security exemption from Part 3 asbestos prohibitions (Ministry of Defence) — Certificate in writing issued by the Secretary of State for Defence on national security grounds
- Non-licensed asbestos work notification exemption for trivial work — Work with asbestos that is not licensable and is exempted by regulation 3(2) (typically work that is sporadic, low intensity, …
- Offshore renewable energy activities exempt from asbestos regulations — Activities within a renewable energy zone (offshore wind, wave, tidal energy structures, related cables and vessels) — unless other specific …
… and 1 more exemption in the same Regulations.
Read our full dossier on The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Northern Ireland Executive.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.