Roughly a quarter of a century has now passed since the importation and use of all types of asbestos in the UK was finally banned, courtesy of the Asbestos Prohibition (Amendment) Regulations 1999. However, this does not mean asbestos has ceased to be a “live” issue in the UK, or that there are no longer any asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in UK buildings.
Asbestos was particularly heavily used in the UK construction industry from around the 1950s until the 1980s. In light of this legacy, this video examines the ongoing relevance of asbestos in the UK in the 2020s, including the extent of its current presence in buildings up and down the country.
