Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 come into force
Implementation date: 15 August 2003
The Regulations modify an existing
ban on importing asbestos-containing materials, so that only those where the
asbestos has been intentionally added are prohibited from being imported. The
amendment affects naturally occurring minerals, including olivine, vermiculite,
talc, dolomite, hermatite, iron ore, basalt, marble, chrome ore, magnetite and
wollastonite. The Regulations can be viewed on the OPSI website.
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