Statutory Instruments
2012 No. 632
Health And Safety
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Made
27th February 2012
Laid before Parliament
5th March 2012
Coming into force
6th April 2012
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)(b), (9),18(2), 80(1) and 82(3) of, and paragraphs 1(1) to (4), 3(2), 4, 6, 8 to 11, 13(1) and (3), 14, 15(1), 16 and 20 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974(1) (“the 1974 Act”) and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”)(2).
In doing so the Secretary of State gives effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Executive (“the Executive”) under section 11(3) of the 1974 Act after consulting in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act, and it appearing expedient to him after consulting such bodies as appear to him to be appropriate in accordance with section 80(4) of that Act.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purpose of section 2(2) of the 1972 Act in relation to the regulation and control of classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations(3), and persistent organic pollutants, dangerous substances, preparations and chemicals(4).
1974 c.37; sections 11(3) and 15(4) were amended by the Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960); sections 15 and 50 were amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c.71), Schedule 15, paragraphs 6 and 16 respectively.