# The Control of Asbestos (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Health And Safety
Made 2nd November 2026
Laid before Parliament 3rd November 2026
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1), (2), (4), (5), (6)(b) and (9), 18(2) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1), (2) and (4), 4(1), 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 1974 (“the 1974 Act”).
The Secretary of State has consulted the Health and Safety Executive, the Office for Nuclear Regulation and such other bodies as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate in accordance with section 50(1) and (1AA) of the 1974 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1153/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-asbestos-amendment-etc-regulations-2026/introduction
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