The consultation sets out proposals "...to implement the changes required to comply with the European Commission's reasoned opinion on the UK Government's transposition of Directive 83/477/EEC as amended by 2003/18/EC on the protection of workers from the risks of exposure to asbestos at work. The reasoned opinion confirms the European Commission's view that the UK has not fully implemented Article 3(3) of the Directive which provides for the exemption of some types of lower risk work with asbestos from three requirements of the Directive: notification of work; medical examinations; and record keeping..."
Put simply the changes mean in future fewer types of lower risk asbestos work will be exempt from three requirements:- Notification of work
- Medical examinations
- Record keeping
The following methods have been provided for consultation response:
Online HSE questionnaire
Word response form
The full document can be viewed here: Consultation Document CD237
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