Legislative framework

Advice on your duties under health and safety legislation.

The advice in this guidance reflects the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) and wider duties under health and safety legislation including:

  • The Health and Safety at Work act 1974 (HSWA)
  • Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
  • Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977
  • Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996
  • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992

This guidance does not replace any of the above legislation, and if there is any conflict, the legislative documents are primary.

Where we include ‘must’ or ‘will’ in this guidance, this indicates a legislative requirement, whereas ‘should’ reflects measures which are not legal requirements like HSE guidance or best practice.