# Directive 2009/148/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 11

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Before beginning demolition or maintenance work, employers shall take, if appropriate by obtaining information from the owners of the premises, all necessary steps to identify presumed asbestos-containing materials.
If there is any doubt about the presence of asbestos in a material or construction, the applicable provisions of this Directive shall be observed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/148/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-148/article-11
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