18 Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste
1 Every employer who undertakes work with asbestos shall ensure that any raw asbestos or waste which contains asbestos is not—
(a) stored;
(b) received into or despatched from any place of work; or
(c) distributed, except in a totally enclosed distribution system, within any place of work,
unless it is in a suitable and sealed container clearly marked in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) showing that it contains asbestos.
2 Raw asbestos shall be labelled in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2.
3 Waste containing asbestos shall be labelled—
(a) where the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 apply, in accordance with those Regulations;
S.I. 1984/1244, amended by S.I. 1986/1922.
(b) where the waste is conveyed by road in a road tanker or tank container in circumstances where the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1981 apply, in accordance with those Regulations;
S.I. 1981/1059.
(c) in any other case, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2.