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	https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm ~~, HSE publication, section of FAQ for members of the public: <br>~~		The HSE FAQ for members of the public is clear: https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm
	~~"'''It is illegal to supply any item containing asbestos for money or free of charge.'''"~~

	"''~~The general duties in Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 [[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37/section/3]] apply~~ to ~~protect householders from~~ any ~~risks from work activities being carried out in their homes. Where work being done involves~~ asbestos~~-containing materials then the Control~~ of ~~Asbestos Regulations 2012 will also apply, in particular:~~''		"'''It is illegal to supply any item containing asbestos for money or free of charge.'''"

	''~~regulation 11~~ (~~Prevention or reduction~~ of ~~exposure~~ to asbestos~~)''<br>~~		''The general duties in Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37/section/3] apply to protect householders from any risks from work activities carried out in their homes. Where the work involves asbestos-containing materials, the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 also apply, in particular:''
	~~''regulation 15 (Arrangements to deal with accidents~~, ~~incidents and emergencies)''<br>~~
	~~''regulation 16 (Duty to prevent or reduce~~ the ~~spread~~ of ~~asbestos~~''"

			* ''regulation 11 (prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos)''
			* ''regulation 15 (arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies)''
			* ''regulation 16 (duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos)''

	Asbestos has to be disposed of at registered sites, ~~which are~~ usually controlled by the local council. The HSE ~~web site contains~~ other useful advice ~~on the above website~~.		Asbestos has to be disposed of at registered sites, usually controlled by the local council. The HSE website has other useful advice.

	~~Apart~~ from the illegality of ~~people~~ offering or ~~asking for~~ asbestos, there ~~is the undoubted~~ health risk ~~for those~~ handling the material. Don't allow it on your community.		Aside from the illegality of offering or requesting asbestos, there's also a real health risk to anyone handling the material. Don't allow it on your community.

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Jacky at 14:15, 10 November 2021

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	Asbestos has to be disposed of at registered sites, which are usually controlled by the local council. The HSE web site contains other useful advice on the above website.		Asbestos has to be disposed of at registered sites, which are usually controlled by the local council. The HSE web site contains other useful advice on the above website.

	Apart from the illegality of people offering or asking for asbestos, there is the undoubted health risk for those handling the material. Don't allow it on your ~~group~~.		Apart from the illegality of people offering or asking for asbestos, there is the undoubted health risk for those handling the material. Don't allow it on your community.


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Jacky at 09:57, 9 September 2021

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	It is illegal to supply any item containing asbestos for money or free of charge.		https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm , HSE publication, section of FAQ for members of the public: <br>
			"'''It is illegal to supply any item containing asbestos for money or free of charge.'''"

	Asbestos has to be disposed of at registered sites, which are usually controlled by the local council. The HSE web site contains useful advice ~~- http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq~~.~~htm~~		"''The general duties in Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 [[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37/section/3]] apply to protect householders from any risks from work activities being carried out in their homes. Where work being done involves asbestos-containing materials then the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 will also apply, in particular:''

			''regulation 11 (Prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos)''<br>
			''regulation 15 (Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies)''<br>
			''regulation 16 (Duty to prevent or reduce the spread of asbestos''"


			Asbestos has to be disposed of at registered sites, which are usually controlled by the local council. The HSE web site contains other useful advice on the above website.

	Apart from the illegality of people offering or asking for asbestos, there is the undoubted health risk for those handling the material. Don't allow it on your group.		Apart from the illegality of people offering or asking for asbestos, there is the undoubted health risk for those handling the material. Don't allow it on your group.

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It is illegal to supply any item containing asbestos for money or free of charge.

Asbestos has to be disposed of at registered sites, which are usually controlled by the local council. The HSE web site contains useful advice - http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm

Apart from the illegality of people offering or asking for asbestos, there is the undoubted health risk for those handling the material. Don't allow it on your group.

Back to [[Specific Items]]
[[category:Specific Items]]