# The Control of Asbestos in Water (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations amend the Control of Asbestos in Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 which require the Department of the Environment (“the Department”) to reduce and prevent, as far as reasonably practicable, emissions of asbestos into the aquatic environment. The amendment requires the Department to monitor at regular intervals any discharge into the aquatic environment which may contain asbestos.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/602/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-asbestos-in-water-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/note
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