The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006

Made: 12th October 2006

Laid before Parliament: 20th October 2006

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

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PART 1 — PRELIMINARY

Citation and Commencement

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Interpretation

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Application of these Regulations

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PART 2 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises

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Identification of the presence of asbestos

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Assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos

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Plans of work

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Licensing of work with asbestos

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Notification of work with asbestos

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Information, instruction and training

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Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos

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Use of control measures etc.

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Maintenance of control measures etc.

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Provision and cleaning of protective clothing

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Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies

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Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos

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Cleanliness of premises and plant

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Designated Areas

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Air Monitoring

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Standards for air testing and site clearance certification

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Standards for analysis

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Health records and medical surveillance

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Washing and changing facilities

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Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste

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PART 3 — PROHIBITIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS

Interpretation of prohibitions

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Prohibitions of exposure to asbestos

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Prohibition of the importation of asbestos

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Prohibition of the supply of asbestos

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Prohibition of the use of asbestos

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Labelling of products containing asbestos

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Additional provisions in the case of exceptions and exemptions

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PART 4 — MISCELLANEOUS

Exemption certificates

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Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence

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Extension outside Great Britain

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Existing licences and exemption certificates

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Revocations, amendments and savings

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Defence

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SCHEDULE 1 — PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A NOTIFICATION

The following particulars are to be included in a notification made in accordance with regulation 9(1), namely—

• (a) the name and address of the notifier and the address and telephone number of his usual place of business;

• (b) a brief description of—

• (i) the location of the work site,

• (ii) the types of asbestos to be used or handled (classified in accordance with regulation 2),

• (iii) the maximum quantity of asbestos of each type to be held at any one time at the premises at which the work is to take place,

• (iv) the activities and processes involved,

• (v) the number of workers involved, and

• (vi) the measures taken to limit the exposure of employees to asbestos, and

• (c) the date of the commencement of the work and its expected duration.

SCHEDULE 2 — THE LABELLING OF RAW ASBESTOS, ASBESTOS WASTE AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS

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SCHEDULE 3 — EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROHIBITIONS ON THE IMPORTATION, SUPPLY AND USE OF CHRYSOTILE

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SCHEDULE 4 — REVOCATIONS

Instruments revoked	References	Extent of revocation
The Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983	S.I. 1983/1649	The whole Regulations
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992	S.I. 1992/2966	Schedule 2 Part VII
The Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations 1992	S.I. 1992/3067	The whole Regulations
The Asbestos (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1998	S.I. 1998/3233	The whole Regulations
The Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/2373	The whole Regulations
The Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/2977	The whole Regulations
The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002	S.I. 2002/2675	The whole Regulations
The Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003	S.I. 2003/1889	The whole Regulations
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004	S.I. 2004/568	Schedule 13 paragraph 12
The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2004	S.I. 2004/3168	Article 63
The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2005	S.I. 2005/2929	Article 73
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) (No 2) Order 2005	S.S.I. 2005/344	Schedule 1 Part 1 paragraph 26

SCHEDULE 5 — AMENDMENTS

Instruments amended	References	References	Amendments to have effect	Amendments to have effect
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992	S.I. 1992/2966	S.I. 1992/2966	In regulation 3(3)(c) for the words “the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987” substitute “the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006”	In regulation 3(3)(c) for the words “the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987” substitute “the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006”
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998	The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998	S.I. 1998/494	In Schedule 2 paragraph 4A for the words “the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002” substitute “the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006”	In Schedule 2 paragraph 4A for the words “the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002” substitute “the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006”
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998	The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998	S.I. 1998/2306	In regulation 12(5)(b) for the reference to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 substitute a reference to these Regulations	In regulation 12(5)(b) for the reference to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 substitute a reference to these Regulations
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002	The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002	S.I. 2002/2677	S.I. 2002/2677	In regulation 5(1)(a)(iii) for the words “the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002” substitute “the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006”
The Fur Farming (Compensation Scheme) (England) Order 2004	The Fur Farming (Compensation Scheme) (England) Order 2004	S.I. 2004/1964	S.I. 2004/1964	In Schedule 6 Part 6 paragraph 14(a)(i) and (ii) after the words “the Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations 1992” insert in each case the words “or, from 13th November 2006, by Part 3 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006”
The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2006	The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2006	S.I. 2006/336	S.I. 2006/336	In the heading to regulation 5 for the words “the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983” substitute “regulation 8 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006”. In regulation 5(1) for the words “the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983[^f00027] (“the 1983 Regulations”)” substitute “regulation 8 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”)” In regulation 5(3) for the words “the 1983 Regulations” substitute “regulation 8 of the 2006 Regulations” In regulation 5(5) and (7) for the words “the 1983 Regulations” insert on each occasion the words “the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983 or regulation 8 of the 2006 Regulations” In regulation 6(3) for the words “the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002[^f00028]” substitute “the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006” In the heading to Schedule 4 for the words “the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983” substitute “regulation 8 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006”. In Schedule 4 Table 1 column 1 after the words “work with asbestos” delete the words “insulation or asbestos coating or asbestos insulating board” In Schedule 5 row (b) columns 1 and 2 for the reference to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 substitute a reference to these Regulations
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006	The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006	S.I. 2006/557	S.I. 2006/557	In regulation 4(5) for the words “the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983” substitute “the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006” and for the words “regulation 4” substitute “regulation 8”

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Philip Hunt — Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, — 2006-10-12

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1974 c.37; sections 11(2), 15(1) and 50(3) were amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975 c.71, Schedule 15, paragraphs 4, 6 and 16(3) respectively.

[^f00002]: 1972 c.68.

[^f00003]: S.I. 1976/897.

[^f00004]: S.I. 2006/608.

[^f00005]: S.I. 1998/494, as amended by S.I. 1999/2024, S.I. 1999/3232, S.I. 2002/2675, S.I. 2004/3168 and S.I. 2006/557.

[^f00006]: S.I. 2006/557.

[^f00007]: The most recent version is reference number EN ISO/IEC 17020: 2004, accepted by CEN/CENELEC on 15th July 2004.

[^f00008]: The most recent version is reference number EN ISO/IEC 17025: 2005, accepted by CEN/CENELEC on 15th March 2005.

[^f00009]: ISBN 92 4 154496 1.

[^f00010]: 2004 c.21; section 1(2)(d) was amended by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), section 32(1) and Schedule 2 Part 1 paragraph 10(1) and (2).

[^f00011]: 2005 asp 5.

[^f00012]: S.I. 2002/1144.

[^f00013]: S.I. 1999/3242, as amended by S.I. 2003/2457 and S.I. 2006/438.

[^f00014]: S.I. 2004/568, as amended by S.I. 2005/1732.

[^f00015]: 1979 c.2.

[^f00016]: S.I. 1992/3067, as amended by S.I. 1999/2373.

[^f00017]: S.I. 1969/690—revoked by S.I. 1987/2115.

[^f00018]: OJ No. L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 201, relevant amendments are Council Directives 83/478/EEC (OJ No L 263, 24.9.83 p.33 and 85/467/EEC (OJ No L269, 11.10.85 p.56), and Commission Directives 91/659/EEC (OJ No L363, 31.12.91 p.36) and 1999/43/EC (OJ No L207, 6.8.99 p.18).

[^f00019]: S.I. 2001/2127.

[^f00020]: S.I. 1983/1649, as amended by S.I. 1986/392 and S.I. 1998/3233.

[^f00021]: S.I. 1992/3067, as amended by S.I. 1999/2373, S.I. 1999/2977 and S.I. 2003/1889.

[^f00022]: S.I. 2002/2675.

[^f00023]: S.I. 1999/3242, amended by S.I. 2003/2457 and S.I. 2006/438.

[^f00024]: S.I. 2002/1689, as amended by S.I. 2004/568.

[^f00025]: S.I. 2004/568, as amended by S.I. 2005/1732.

[^f00026]: S.I. 1999/2978, as amended by S.I. 2003/3314.

[^f00027]: S.I. 1983/1649, as amended by S.I. 1986/392 and S.I. 1998/3233.

[^f00028]: S.I. 2002/2675.

The following particulars are to be included in a notification made in accordance with regulation 9(1), namely—

• (a) the name and address of the notifier and the address and telephone number of his usual place of business;

• (b) a brief description of—

• (i) the location of the work site,

• (ii) the types of asbestos to be used or handled (classified in accordance with regulation 2),

• (iii) the maximum quantity of asbestos of each type to be held at any one time at the premises at which the work is to take place,

• (iv) the activities and processes involved,

• (v) the number of workers involved, and

• (vi) the measures taken to limit the exposure of employees to asbestos, and

• (c) the date of the commencement of the work and its expected duration.

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Editorial notes

[^key-26b5a55aa36aa9802d060f397e2085f4]: Regulations revoked (6.4.2012) by The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/632), regs. 1, 33(1) (with reg. 33(3))

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