The Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999

Regulation 2(8)

THE SCHEDULE E+W+S

Regulations 3(2) and 7(1)

“THE SCHEDULE E+W+S DEROGATION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS ON THE IMPORTATION, SUPPLY AND USE OF CHRYSOTILE

1.   Regulation 3(2) shall not apply to–

(a) the products described in paragraph 3 of this Schedule, except for use with chlorine, until 1st January 2001;

(b) the products described in paragraph 3 of this Schedule which are for use with chlorine until 1st January 2003;

(c) chrysotile, or products containing chrysotile, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraph 3 of this Schedule, except for use with chlorine, until 1st January 2001;

(d) chrysotile, or products containing chrysotile, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraph 3 of this Schedule which are for use with chlorine until 1st January 2003;

(e) the products described in paragraph 4 of this Schedule until 1st January 2003;

(f) chrysotile, or products containing chrysotile, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraph 4 of this Schedule until 1st January 2003;

(g) the products described in paragraphs 5 to 7 of this Schedule until 1st January 2004;

(h) chrysotile, or products containing chrysotile, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraphs 5 to 7 of this Schedule, until 1st January 2004;

(i) the products described in paragraph 8 of this Schedule until 1st January 2005;

(j) chrysotile, or products containing chrysotile, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraph 8 of this Schedule, until 1st January 2005;

(k) the products described in paragraphs 9 and 10 of this Schedule;

(l) chrysotile, or products containing chrysotile, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraphs 9 and 10 of this Schedule;

(m) the products described in paragraph 11 of this Schedule.

2.   Regulation 7(1) shall not apply to–

(a) the products described in paragraph 3 of this Schedule, except for use with chlorine, until 1st January 2001;

(b) the products described in paragraph 3 of this Schedule which are for use with chlorine until 1st January 2003;

(c) chrysotile, or products to which chrysotile has intentionally been added, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraph 3 of this Schedule, except for use with chlorine, until 1st January 2001;

(d) chrysotile, or products to which chrysotile has intentionally been added, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraph 3 of this Schedule which are for use with chlorine until 1st January 2003;

(e) the products described in paragraph 4 of this Schedule until 1st January 2003;

(f) chrysotile, or products to which chrysotile has intentionally been added, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraph 4 of this Schedule until 1st January 2003;

(g) the products described in paragraphs 5 to 7 of this Schedule until 1st January 2004;

(h) chrysotile, or products to which chrysotile has intentionally been added, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraphs 5 to 7 of this Schedule, until 1st January 2004;

(i) the products described in paragraph 8 of this Schedule until 1st January 2005;

(j) chrysotile, or products to which chrysotile has intentionally been added, required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraph 8 of this Schedule, until 1st January 2005;

(k) the products described in paragraphs 9 and 10 of this Schedule;

(l) chrysotile, or products to which chrysotile has intentionally been added required solely for the manufacture of the products described in paragraphs 9 and 10 of this Schedule.

3.   Compressed asbestos fibre gaskets for use with saturated steam, superheated steam, or with substances which if classified in accordance with the classification provided for by regulation 5 of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994 M1 would be in the category of danger, corrosive, toxic, flammable or highly flammable.

4.   Any sheet which when in a dry state has a density greater than 1900 kilograms per cubic metre and is used in temperatures at or above 500°C.

5.   Any component of an aeroplane or helicopter which is necessary for its safe operation.

6.   Any product consisting of a mixture of asbestos with a phenol formaldehyde resin or with a cresylic formaldehyde resin used in–

(a) vanes for rotary vacuum pumps;

(b) vanes for rotary compressors;

(c) any bearing or its housing; or

(d) split face seals of at least 150 millimetres in diameter used to prevent leakage of water from hydro-electric power generation turbines or from cooling water pumps in fossil fuel or nuclear-powered electricity generating stations.

7.   Pre-formed joints for sealing the doors of steam boilers and made from cloth containing asbestos and proofed with rubber or another elastomeric polymer.

8.   Personal protective clothing for protection against the handling of material at a temperature of 500°C or more.

9.   Vehicle brake linings, and in this paragraph–

• “vehicle" means any motor vehicle intended for use on the road, having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per hour, and its trailers, but does not include vehicles which run on rails, agricultural or forestry tractors, or mobile machinery;

• “brake linings" means the friction material components of a brake lining assembly; and

• “brake lining assembly" means a component of a friction brake which is pressed against a drum or disc, to produce the friction force.

10.   Diaphragms for use in electrolytic cells in existing electrolysis plants for chlor-alkali manufacture.

11.   Receptacles used for the storage of acetylene gas under pressure and in use before 24th November 1999.”

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 1994/3247, amended by S.I. 1996/1092, 1997/1460, 1998/3106 and 1999/197.