2012 No. 632
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)(b), (9),18(2), 80(1) and 82(3) of, and paragraphs 1(1) to (4), 3(2), 4, 6, 8 to 11, 13(1) and (3), 14, 15(1), 16 and 20 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 19741 (“the 1974 Act”) and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”)2.
In doing so the Secretary of State gives effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Executive (“the Executive”) under section 11(3) of the 1974 Act after consulting in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act, and it appearing expedient to him after consulting such bodies as appear to him to be appropriate in accordance with section 80(4) of that Act.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purpose of section 2(2) of the 1972 Act in relation to the regulation and control of classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations3, and persistent organic pollutants, dangerous substances, preparations and chemicals4.