The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking stakeholders’ views on three proposals:

  • To ensure the independence and impartiality of roles in the four-stage clearance process to further minimise the risk of exposure from asbestos to workers and building users after the removal of asbestos
  • To drive up the standard of asbestos surveys to ensure duty holders have the information they need to safely manage asbestos risks
  • To clarify the type of work that constitutes work with asbestos known as notifiable non-licensed work (NNLW)

Further information is available here. To view the consultation and to submit your comments go to: Legislative and guidance proposals for the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

The consultation is open for comments until 9 January 2026.