THE SCHEDULEDEROGATION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS ON THE IMPORTATION, SUPPLY AND USE OF CHRYSOTILE

Regulations 3(2) and 7(1)

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.