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HSE planning new asbestos regulation

Series: RICS Building Surveying Faculty News ; 18 October, (1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: HSE is planning to introduce a new regulation on managing the risk from asbestos in commercial and domestic premises. The two key issues are: the identification of duty holder and the extension of regulations beyond the workplace. The consultation period on the revised proposals for non-domestic premises is expected to end in January 2002. It is possible that the Regulations would be made by Summer 2002. For information on the HSE Consultation campaign see Health and Safety Executive Asbestos Campaign: http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm

HSE is planning to introduce a new regulation on managing the risk from asbestos in commercial and domestic premises. The two key issues are: the identification of duty holder and the extension of regulations beyond the workplace. The consultation period on the revised proposals for non-domestic premises is expected to end in January 2002. It is possible that the Regulations would be made by Summer 2002. For information on the HSE Consultation campaign see Health and Safety Executive Asbestos Campaign: http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm