I have just read the following:-

These Regulations amend the original 2008 Enforcement Regulations for REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) in order to allow second-hand articles containing asbestos to be placed on the market, under conditions that ensure a high level of protection for human health, and to provide for some other miscellaneous amendments.
The marketing of articles containing asbestos is allowed if they were installed or in service before 1st January 2005, and this is carried out in accordance with an asbestos exemption certificate issued by one of the enforcing authorities nominated under the 2008 Regulations.
With thanks to NQA for the heads up.

I thought asbestos was a no-no?
Who bribed which MPs to pass this bill through?
This is the thin end of the wedge the current government is placing on peoples safety.

Rant over .. I think ...

Badger

OK, who's the numpty in Europe that let this bill through? As I said earlier, asbestos is no go area so why is the stuff being made available even second-hand?

Badger