PART 2General requirements

Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste24

1

Every employer who undertakes work with asbestos must ensure that raw asbestos or waste which contains asbestos is not—

a

stored;

b

received into or despatched from any place of work; or

c

distributed within any place of work, except in a totally enclosed distribution system,

unless it is in a sealed receptacle or, where more appropriate, sealed wrapping, clearly marked in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) showing that it contains asbestos.

2

Raw asbestos must be labelled in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2.

3

Waste containing asbestos must be labelled—

a

where the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 M1 apply, in accordance with those Regulations; and

b

in any other case in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2.