Legislation
Greek Asbestos Legislation
- Presidential Decree 212/2006 ‘Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work, in compliance with Directive 83/477/EEC, as amended by Directive 91/382/EEC and Directive 2003/18/EC of the European Parliament and Council’
Circular 130115/2007 - Circular Implementation of the Presidential Decree 212/2006
- Ministerial Decision 21017/84/2009 ‘Terms and conditions of firms engaged in demolition and removal of asbestos and/or materials containing asbestos from buildings, structures, equipment, facilities and vessels, as well as maintenance, coating and encapsulation of asbestos and/or materials containing asbestos’
- Ministerial Decision 15616/398/2010 ‘Procedure for approving training courses for personnel involved in work with asbestos or asbestos-containing materials. Organization, implementation, operation, type, duration, cost of executing, agencies conducting training programs, curricula, qualifications of teachers and learners, licenses granted and every necessary detail’
European Asbestos Legislation
- Directive 83/477/EEC of 19 September 1983 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 8 of Directive 80/1107/EEC)
- Directive 83/478/EEC of 19 September 1983 amending for the fifth time (asbestos) Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations
- Directive 85/610/EEC of 20 December 1985 amending for the seventh time (asbestos) Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations
- Directive 87/217/EEC of 19 March 1987 on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos
- Directive 91/382/EEC of 25 June 1991 amending Directive 83/477/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 8 of Directive 80/1107/EEC)
- Directive 91/659/EEC of 3 December 1991 adapting to technical progress Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (asbestos)
- Directive 1999/77/EC of 26 July 1999 adapting to technical progress for the sixth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (asbestos) (Text with EEA relevance)
- Directive 2003/18/ΕC of 27 March 2003 amending Council Directive 83/477/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work