A brief Asbestos regulation comparison between Turkey and the UK / EU

1. Turkish Asbestos UK Asbestos Regulations
Regulations
Reg 1 (1)= Purpose of Reg 1 = Enforcement of
regulations to prevent Regulations and date of
exposure enforcement
Reg 2(2) = Regs apply for all Reg 2 = Definitions; Control
works& workplaces where Limit& Interpretations of
exposure is possible regulations
Reg 3(1) = Regs are in Reg 3 = Application of the regs
accordance with Article 78 of for asbestos works
Labour Law 4857
Reg 4 (2)= Types of asbestos Reg 4 = The Duty to manage
covered under these regs asbestos in non-domestic
premises (inspections)
Regs 5 (4&6) = Requirement Reg 5 = Requirement to
for Employers to conduct risk conduct Type 3 asbestos
assessments (inspections) inspections prior to any
building/maintenance works

2. Turkish Asbestos UK Asbestos Regulations
Regulations
Reg 6(7&9) = Requirement to Reg 6 – Requirement for Risk
notify the Ministry of Labour Assessments for all asbestos
of asbestos works with works
Method Statements
Reg 7(29) = Prohibition for the Reg 7 – Requirement for
‘Use’ of asbestos Method Statements for all
works with asbestos
Reg 8(6) = Requirement to Reg 8 = Requirement for HSE
ensure Control Limits are not licensed contractors
exceeded
Reg 9 (19&22) = Requirement Reg 9 = Requirement to notify
for air monitoring & exposure the HSE of asbestos works
records
Reg 10(2) = Requirement for Reg 10 = Requirement for
asbestos works to remain asbestos training for all
below Control Limit employees who may be
exposed to asbestos

3. Turkish Asbestos UK Asbestos Regulations
Regulations
Reg 11 (16)= Arrangements to Reg 11 – Requirement for
deal with accidents incident employers to prevent or reduce
and emergencies the risks of exposure to all
personnel
Reg 12 (5) = Requirement for Reg 12 = Requirement for the
employers to conduct Type 3 use of Control Measures to
Inspections, prior to reduce all risks of exposure
disturbing any building fabric
Reg 13(12) = Requirement for Reg 13 = Requirement for the
Control Measures for maintenance of Control
demolition; maintenance & Measure
repair works
Reg 14 (5,6,9) = Requirement Reg 14 = Requirement for
for Type 3; risk assessment & cleaning protective clothing
notifiable work
Reg 15(10) = Requirement for Reg 15 = Arrangements to deal
asbestos training for all with accidents incident and
employees who may be emergencies
exposed to asbestos