Changes to asbestos regulations confirmed

The Health and Safety Commission has confirmed most of the proposals for revised asbestos regulations will go ahead.

The amendments, which were the subject of a consultation that finished in January, will strengthen overall worker protection by reducing exposure limits, simplify the regulatory regime and implement revisions to the EU Asbestos Worker Protection Directive.

There were 504 responses to the consultation and the HSE says that there was considerable support for the majority of... (369 more words)

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