Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 February 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 3 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What is the policy of his Department on the labelling of asbestos installed in buildings. - Inc ref to DoEs guidance "Asbestos Materials in Buildings".

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the policy of his Department on the labelling of asbestos installed in buildings; and if he will make a statement. [13559] Mr. Clappison: The Asbestos Products (Safety) Regulations 1985, as amended, require that any products containing asbestos are labelled in accordance with the schedule to the regulations. The label serves as a warning that asbestos is present and gives details of precautions to be taken in handling the product. The Department of the Environment's guidance on asbestos, "Asbestos Materials in Buildings", recommends that the presence of an asbestos material should be noted on plans or other records, and that building owners should make known the existence of asbestos to workers or others who may be affected.

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