Control of Asbestos Regulations

Earlier this month, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a consultation on proposals to improve the application of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance around asbestos management to help protect workers and building users.

The consultation aims to seek stakeholders’ views on three proposals:

• To ensure the independence and impartiality of roles in the four-stage clearance process to further minimise the risk of exposure from asbestos to workers and building users after the removal of asbestos
• To drive up the standard of asbestos surveys to ensure dutyholders have the information they need to safely manage asbestos risks
• To clarify the type of work that constitutes work with asbestos known as Notifiable Non-Licensed Work (NNLW)

You can complete the survey here: Legislative and guidance proposals for the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 – Health and Safety Executive – Citizen Space