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FIN-2015-L-112377
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Title_of_text
Act (684/2015) on Certain Requirements Concerning Asbestos Removal Work.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Finland
Subjects (Classification)
Protection in certain sectors of economic activity
Adopted on (Date of text)
2015-05-22
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Laki eräistä asbestipurkutyötä koskevista vaatimuksista
Abstract/Citation
(1) This Act lays down provisions on the competence of an asbestos worker and licences for asbestos removal work and any related registers.
(2) In this Act, asbestos removal work refers to such demolition or removal of asbestos-containing structures or technical systems, protection of structures to be retained, demolition site clearance and other such work directly connected with demolition and removal of structures that involves a risk of exposure to asbestos dust and that is covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002). The provisions of this Act concerning asbestos removal work also apply to such work in maintenance and service of structures and equipment in buildings and on vessels where asbestos dust is created.
(3) Separate provisions shall be issued on occupational safety and employee health examinations in asbestos removal work.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line in Finnish & Swedish as revised
Author
FINLEX, www.finlex.fi, Finland
URL
https://finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2015/20150684
File
FIN112377 Eng.pdf (PDF of Unofficial English Translation)