The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is conducting a statutory review of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) and is seeking views and information through two surveys.
This review is separate from HSE’s recent consultation on proposed updates to CAR 2012, although evidence gathered through that consultation will also inform the review.
HSE is seeking feedback to help build a better understanding of how the regulations work in practice, with two surveys currently open:
Identifying the Presence of Asbestos Before Work Commences
This survey is aimed at workers and businesses who work with or around asbestos, including construction workers and other trades whose work could disturb asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).
HSE is seeking information on how asbestos risks are identified and managed in practice, including awareness of asbestos, access to information and training, and the challenges workers may face when undertaking work that could disturb ACMs.
Complete the survey: Review of CAR 2012: Identifying presence of asbestos before any work commences
Asbestos Surveyors
HSE is also seeking views from asbestos surveyors about their experiences of working under CAR 2012.
The survey looks at the practical challenges involved in identifying asbestos, carrying out surveys and providing information to support the effective management of asbestos risks.
Complete the survey: Review of CAR 2012: Asbestos Surveyors
Both surveys close at 11:59pm on 16 September 2026.
FIS is encouraging members to complete the relevant survey and share their experience to help inform HSE’s review and provide insight into how CAR 2012 operates in practice.