Asbestos Materials Management in the Aspect of Energy Renovation of Buildings in EU Countries

Abstract

This article presents the latest statistical data on the volume of asbestos mining production and asbestos products trade in the world. The legal conditions for the management of asbestos and used asbestos-cement products are characterized. The resources of asbestos-cement products incorporated into roof coverings in 27 European Union countries are identified. An attempt is made to answer the question of whether the renovation of buildings, included in the European Union policy as a key initiative aimed at increasing energy efficiency in the construction sector, will contribute to the removal of asbestos-cement products and the purification of air from asbestos dust. In addition, an assessment was made of the impact of new legal regulations in the EU on activities related to the management of asbestos and asbestos waste materials, and thus on the occupational safety of construction workers.