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November 2002
Asbestos regulations
published
The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations
2002 was laid before parliament on 31st October
and starts to take effect from 21st November
2002.
The new regulations will require that all
places of work are surveyed for the presence
of asbestos.
The important “Duty to Manage”
regulation becomes effective on 21st May 2004,
allowing duty holders an eighteen month window
of opportunity to comply with their obligations.
The obligation for compliance with the Duty
to Manage rests with “the duty holder”.
The definition of “the duty holder”
is all embracing.
The text of the regulations can be found
in Statutory Instrument 2002 number 2675.
East Midlands Chartered Surveyors, Hodgson
Elkington, have been registered as partners
in the Health & Safety Executive's (HSE)
campaign and will be introducing awareness
and training seminars for staff and clients
in the new year.
Related links:
Statutory
Instrument 2002 number 2675
Health and
Safety Executive
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