In view of the general ban on marketing, the risk of exposure in Luxembourg is limited to remediation, demolition or maintenance works, a risk that is nonetheless considerable, unless specific precautions are taken.
1986: Partial ban on the marketing and use of "crocidolite" asbestos fibre and products containing it.
1988: Ban on the spray-application of asbestos by "flocking".
1994: Ban on the marketing and use of crocidolite, amosite anthophyllite, actinolite and tremolite asbestos fibre and products containing asbestos, and a partial ban on the marketing and use of "chrysotile" asbestos fibre and products containing it.
2001: Ban in Luxembourg. There is a general ban on the marketing and use of asbestos fibre and products containing it, with the exception of products that had already been installed and/or were in use prior to the ban, which continue to be authorised until they are removed or reach the end of their useful life.