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EU asbestos proposal

Series: Health and Safety Bulletin ; (301) September 2001, 7(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: The EU has proposed two changes to Directive 83/477/EEC on asbestos which could impact on current UK legislation. The HSE supports the proposed EU new exposure limit for chrysolite, but is less keen for references to 'reasonably practical' to be removed from the legislation.

The EU has proposed two changes to Directive 83/477/EEC on asbestos which could impact on current UK legislation. The HSE supports the proposed EU new exposure limit for chrysolite, but is less keen for references to 'reasonably practical' to be removed from the legislation.