The removal notification does not cover the reinstatement if you look at what is required. Thus no notification is required for the removal under CDM but may be for the re-instatement. Treat as one project and do both as there is really no extra work specifically involved iin the actual planning and management etc. If the asbestos was removed under one contract and then replaced under another then the situation is clearer. I think Client is slightly confused. The intention was to ensure large removals of asbestos did not get caught up by two notifications as it is still construction work and subject therefore to CDM whatever the case. The HSE are effectively exempting ACM removal from the CDM notification for licensed work. Bob

Totally agree with Bob

I should perhaps add that there is always a natural break at the end of removal for clearance monitoring which MUST precede re-installation.

Mark It does not but talk to one of your local construction inspectors and they will tell you that the asbestos notification is all they need for the removal. This applies only to work that is either Licensed or NNL work

Bob, following my previous post, looking at the asbestos Notification Form (CAR2012), it doesn't appear to contain ALL information required under Schedule 1 of CDM2007. Therefore, I cannot see how using the asbestos Notification form alone would satisfy the requirements of Schedule 1 under CDM2007? The HSE may accept this approach but that doesn't mean it is compliant with CDM2007!

Bob, I understand what you are saying and is also sensible! Therefore, if the missing elements of information required under Schedule 1 are added to the CAR Notification then CDM has also been satisfied in this context (as the mechanism for providing the Schedule 1 information can be 'as you wish' - as you know). Correct me if I'm wrong?

Bob, again I'm with you on this but I still see gaps in the Notifiable information: 1) Client contact details (the form does give the opportunity to capture the CDM Client details but doesn't stipulate doing so by offering contractor or Employer as options); 2) CDM Co-ordinator details; 3) Principal Contractor details; 4) Authorisation (although does have an authorisation box, doesn't imply the CDM Client / on behalf of). To me it would be signed by the specialist asbestos removal contractor? The smidgen of difference is relevant to the requirements of CDM.