Legal powers to limit people\u2019s exposure to asbestos in their place of work will come into effect in the Isle of Man on 1 August 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Control of Asbestos (Application) Order 2022<\/a> is being introduced along with an accompanying Code of Practice on 1 August 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the Regulations contractors that plan to remove or work with hazardous asbestos products must obtain a licence from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) before they start and notify them in advance to arrange a site inspection. The licence will carry a fee of \u00a31000 as introduced by the Control of Asbestos (Licence Application Fees) Regulations 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A prohibition on the supply of all building materials, which contain asbestos<\/a>, will also be introduced from 1 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From 1 February 2023, the legislation will also see greater responsibility for people in control of non-domestic premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The change, which will not affect residential property owners, will require duty holders to identify and manage asbestos and inform workers in their building so it is not disturbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Historically asbestos<\/a> was used in many building materials because it could increase strength without adding much weight and its insulating and fire-resistant properties. However, if inhaled as dust, it can cause Lung Disease (Asbestosis), Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma (a cancer associated only with exposure to Asbestos).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Health and Safety at Work (Managing and Working with Asbestos Code of Practice) (Application) Order 2022<\/a> provides a recommended method of meeting the requirements of the applied Regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Further information can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IS (SI) 2022\/0034 Control of Asbestos (Application) Order 2022<\/a> \u2013 tynwarld.org.im, in operation 1 August 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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