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SWE-2006-M-75478
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Title_of_text
Provisions of the Swedish Work Environment Authority on Asbestos. No. 1 of 2006.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sweden
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
2006-02-16
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Issued under section 18 of the Work Environment Ordinance (No. 1166 of 1977).
Provides rules applicable to activity involving the exposure of dust containing asbestos.
Section 1: Purpose;
Sections 2-7: Scope;
Section 8: Definitions;
Section 9: Permit;
Section 10: Research, development and analysis;
Section 11: Handling;
Section 12: Demolition work;
Section 13: Revision of permit;
Secctions 14-16: Application procedure for permit;
Section 17: Declaration of demolision work;
Section 18: Documentation at the workplace;
Sections 19-34: General measures to take for work with asbestos or material containing asbestos (assessment and evaluation, instructions, preventive measures, personal protective equipment, etc.);
Sections 35-48: Special measures for demolishing work;
Section 49: Medical examination; and
Sections 50-51: Penalties.
Repeals Provisions No. 13 of 1996.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2006-04-15
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Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1977-12-19 (SWE-1977-R-13247)
Work Environment Ordinance (1977:1166).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1986-01-23 (SWE-1986-R-2698)
Order No. 2 of the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health laying down provisions on asbestos and General Recommendations of the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health for the implementation of these provisions.
Serial region
Serial title
Arbetsmiljöverkets Författningssamling
Date
2006-03-06
Number
No. 1
Page range
36 p.