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Directive 2009/148/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 5

Directive 2009/148/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 5

Article 5

The application of asbestos by means of the spraying process and working procedures that involve using low-density (less than 1 g/cm 3 ) insulating or soundproofing materials which contain asbestos shall be prohibited. Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the marketing and use of asbestos, activities which expose workers to asbestos fibres during the extraction of asbestos or the manufacture and processing of asbestos products or the manufacture and processing of products containing intentionally added asbestos shall be prohibited, with the exception of the treatment and disposal of products resulting from demolition and asbestos removal.

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