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The Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations 1992

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2.—(1) In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—

“amphibole asbestos” means any of the following minerals, namely crocidolite, amosite, fibrous actinolite, fibrous anthophyllite, fibrous tremolite and any mixture containing any of those minerals;

“asbestos” means chrysotile, and amphibole asbestos and any mixture containing any of those minerals;

“asbestos spraying” means the application by spraying of any material containing asbestos to form a continuous surface coating;

“roofing felt” means a product that is fabricated to form a waterproof covering for roofing applications, having as its base a mat of vegetable or mineral fibres or a mixture of those fibres, fixed in a matrix of bituminous materials that may contain polymers or resins.

(2) Any prohibition imposed on any person by these Regulations shall apply only to acts done in the course of a trade, business or other undertaking (whether for profit or not) carried on by him.

(3) Any prohibition imposed by these Regulations on the importation into the United Kingdom, or on the supply or use of asbestos shall not apply to the importation, supply or use of asbestos solely for the purposes of research, development or analysis.

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