Hi everyone Through various forums I have attended recently it has come to light there will be some ammendments to the asbestos regs. I have looked at the hse consultation document but find it a bit wordy and heavy going. Can anyone in the know confirm my interpretation please. 1. There will be a new category known as Notifiable Non Licenced Work (NNLW) which can be notified on the day the work starts BUT must be notifed before the work starts 2. health surviellence to take place every three years on employees who fulfill this type of work 3.Records to be kept of operatives who carry out this type of work. So for instance where drilling into Marley type floor tiles was deemed as non notifiable low risk work under the new regs it becomes NNLW. Is my interpretation correct? Have a good weekend L

Your interpretation is correct. But as Ron rightly points out there is no guidance published yet. The period for medical surveillance is indeed every three years, not two as is already the case for asbestos workers. And the lead in period for this medical surveillance is three years. You've got the three fundamental things listed though. The consultation document response has been published and can be accessed via the HSE interweb.