Came into force on 21 November 2002 with the exception of Reg 4 (21 May 2004) and Reg 20 (21 November 2004). Modifies the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 implementing several EC Directives relating to asbestos. Key modifications include: a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises (Reg 4); a extension the matters to be considered when carrying out a risk assessment of the exposure to asbestos (Reg 6); the introduction of a duty on the employer to prepare procedures, provide information and establish warning systems to deal with a workplace emergency involving an asbestos incident (Reg 14); air monitoring (Reg 18); and the extension of the duties on employers with respect to health records and medical surveillance where an employee is found to have an identifiable disease or adverse health effect caused by exposure to asbestos at work. View at www.hsmo.gov.uk.