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Criminal behaviour

14 January 2014
We have a role in ensuring that Network Rail and rail operators do all that is reasonably practicable to manage the risk of crime.

Asbestos law

14 January 2014
On this page we explain what the key legal requirements are for managing and controlling the risks from asbestos.

Licence exemptions

14 January 2014
Licence exemptions exempt named operators from the requirement to hold a licence.

Draft exemption for the placing on the market of rail vehicles and components which contain asbestos

13 January 2014
We sought views on a draft exemption to allow the placing on the market of asbestos-containing railway vehicles, and asbestos-containing components of railway vehicles. This stems from a consultation by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on proposals for draft regulations that would allow the placing on the market and use of a second-hand asbestos-containing article

Further help and guidance

13 January 2014
This page provides sources of further guidance on managing work-related stress, including the business case for better stress management.

Sharing good practice

13 January 2014
This page provides examples of how rail companies can learn from others, including links to good practice case studies on managing work-related stress both from within and outside the rail industry.

Our health and safety enforcement action to date

13 January 2014
Details of improvement notices and prohibition notices served by our inspectors, and details of prosecutions in England and Wales taken by inspectors and the Procurator Fiscal in Scotland.
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