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1. Subject to Article 3(3), the measures referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5 shall be taken.

2. The activities referred to in Article 3(1) must be covered by a notification system administered by the responsible authority of the Member State.

3. The notification referred to in paragraph 2 shall be submitted by the employer to the responsible authority of the Member State, before the work commences, in accordance with national laws, regulations and administrative provisions. The notification shall include at least a brief description of:

(a) the location of the worksite and, where relevant, the specific areas where the work is to be carried out;

(b) the type and quantity of asbestos used or handled;

(c) the activities and processes involved, including with regard to the protection and decontamination of workers, waste disposal and, where relevant, air exchange when working under confinement;

(d) the number of workers involved, a list of the workers likely to be assigned to the site concerned, the workers’ individual training certificates and the date of the latest assessment of the workers’ health pursuant to Article 18;

(e) the starting date and duration of the work;

(f) measures taken, including an overview of the equipment used, to limit the exposure of workers to asbestos. Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities keep the information referred to in point (d) of the second subparagraph, in accordance with national law, for no longer than necessary for the purpose of ensuring that workers who perform asbestos-related work are properly trained, having due regard to the long-term effects of asbestos on workers’ health.

4. Workers and/or their representatives in undertakings or establishments shall have access to the documents which are the subject of the notification referred to in paragraph 2 concerning their own undertaking or establishment in accordance with national laws.

5. Each time a change in working conditions is likely to result in a significant increase in exposure to dust from asbestos or materials containing asbestos, a new notification must be submitted.