by westoncompliance | Nov 11, 2025 | Asbestos, Consultation, Health and Safety Executive, Occupational Health, Regulatory Process, UK
The HSE has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed regulatory changes to strengthen the independence of the asbestos four-stage clearance process, alongside non-regulatory measures to improve the quality of asbestos surveys and clarify guidance on...
by westoncompliance | Oct 31, 2025 | Asbestos, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK, Vessels
The MCA have published amendment 3 of this marine guidance notice, which updates references only.This notice should be read in conjunction with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Asbestos) Regulations 2010 as amended and the...
by westoncompliance | Feb 19, 2025 | Asbestos, Electrical Equipment, Environment Agency, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated guidance on the regulatory position for waste, including inert and excavation waste, treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate, construction, demolition and excavation waste and non-hazardous waste...
by westoncompliance | Oct 15, 2024 | Asbestos, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK, Vessels
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published MGN 669 Amendment 2 which aids understanding of the asbestos regulations and subsequent amendment on legal responsibilities and duties of employers for the health and safety of workers.This notice should be...
by westoncompliance | Jan 18, 2024 | Asbestos, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched Asbestos: Your Duty. It aims to improve understanding of what the legal duty to manage asbestos involves. This covers a wide range of buildings such as museums, schools, hospitals, and places of worship, as well as...
by westoncompliance | Jan 8, 2024 | Asbestos, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Surveying, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched 3 surveys from which feedback will help to inform their approach to asbestos management. It is building an evidence base to inform how the accepted recommendations from the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry...
by westoncompliance | Dec 14, 2023 | Asbestos, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published newly updated asbestos guidance to simplify the navigation and help easily find the information you need, as well as remove outdated content and replace it with up-to-date, refreshed guidance. The pages affected are:...
by westoncompliance | Dec 8, 2023 | Asbestos, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published guidance for building owners and landlords, those maintaining or repairing buildings, employers of anyone likely to disturb asbestos, workers, asbestos surveyors and analysts, and licenced contractors.The guidance...
