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This extremely important consultation on changes the HSE wishes to make to the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 ends this month (30th September).
Given the massive problem with Asbestos in the UK's schools and the danger to school children as well as their teachers, any changes to the ACOP needs to be closely scrutinised.
This consultative document seeks views on HSE's proposed consolidated version of the Approved Code of Practice (L143) - Work with materials containing asbestos Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 incorporating the Approved Code of Practice (L127) - The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises.
The Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) has been revised in response to Professor Löfstedt's independent review of health and safety legislation 'Reclaiming health and safety for all'. The consultation aims to establish if the changes make it easier for employers to understand and meet their legal obligations.
The significant revisions and other changes of note that have been made include:
- Material supporting regulations 2, 3, 9 and 22 revised to reflect changes to the law on notification of certain non licensed work with asbestos and consequent arrangements for segregation of asbestos work areas, medical examinations for employees and keeping health records.
- Material supporting regulation 10 reviewed and updated to help employers understand what they need to do to provide information, instruction and training for employees.
- Revisions made to the Control of Asbestos Regulations to reflect the changes made in 2012.
The revised ACOP has been prepared by HSE in consultation with representatives from across industry, but no mention is made of consultation with the Trade Unions.
You can download the consultative document  here
Respond to the consultation using the online questionnaire here or download a form  to complete here
This consultation began on 8 July 2013 and will finish on 30 September 2013
Responses should be sent by 30 September 2013 to:
Asbestos ACOP Team
Health and Safety Executive
5.S.1 Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Liverpool
L20 7HS
0151 951 3842
Email: AsbestosACOPconsultation@hse.gsi.gov.uk
Source: HSE
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