Storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste18
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 19845 apply, in accordance with those Regulations;
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 19816 apply, in accordance with those Regulations;
c
in any other case, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2.