1983

Iceland introduces ban (with exceptions) on all types of asbestos (updated in 1996)

1984

Norway introduces ban (with exceptions) on all types of asbestos (revised 1991)

1986

Denmark introduces ban (with exceptions) on chrysotile
Sweden introduces the first of a series of bans (with exceptions) on various uses of chrysotile

1988

Hungary bans amphiboles

1989

Switzerland bans crocidolite, amosite and chrysotile (some exceptions)

1990

Austria introduces ban on chrysotile (some exceptions)

1991

The Netherlands introduces the first of a series of bans (with exceptions) on various uses of chrysotile

1992

Finland introduces ban (with exceptions) on chrysotile (came into force 1993)
Italy introduces ban on chrysotile (some exceptions until 1994)

1993

Germany introduces ban (with minor exemptions) on chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite having been banned previously. The sole derogation remaining is for chrysotile-containing diaphragms for chlorine-alkali electrolysis in already existing installations. These will be banned as of 2011
Croatia bans crocidolite and amosite

1995

Japan Bans crocidolite and amosite
Kuwait bans all types of asbestos

1996

France introduces ban (with exceptions) on chrysotile
Slovenia bans production of asbestos-cement products

1997

Poland bans asbestos
Monaco prohibits the use of asbestos in all building materials

1998

Belgium introduces ban (with exceptions) on chrysotile
Saudi Arabia bans asbestos
Lithuania issues first law restricting asbestos use; ban expected by 2004

1999

UK bans chrysotile (with minor exemptions)

2000

Ireland bans chrysotile (with exceptions)

2000/2001

Brazil – the four most industrialized states,representing 70% of the national asbestos market, ban asbestos as well as many towns and cities
Sao Paulo State implements an immediate ban

2001

Latvia bans asbestos (exemption for asbestos products already installed; however, they must be labelled)
Chile bans asbestos
Argentina bans chrysotile; amphiboles were banned in 2000

2002

Spain and Luxembourg ban chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite having been banned under earlier EU directives
Slovak Republic expects to adopt EU asbestos restrictions banning all asbestos
New Zealand imposes ban on import of raw asbestos (import of asbestos-containing materials and second-hand asbestos products not included)
Uruguay bans the fabricating and import of all asbestos
Malaysia close to banning chrysotile

2003

Australia bans the import, use and sale of products containing chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite having been banned previously

2004

Honduras asbestos ban (some exceptions)
South Africa announces on June 21, 2004, a phase-out of chrysotile use over the next 3 to 5 years
Japan bans the new use of chrysotile in building and friction materials as of October 1, 2004; this accounts for over 90% of Japanese chrysotile consumption

2005

Bulgaria banned the import, production and use of all asbestos fibers and types of asbestos-containing products as of January 1, 2005
Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal and Slovakia to prohibit the new use of chrysotile, other forms of asbestos having been banned previously, under EU deadline¹
Japan: Japanese Minister Hidehisa Otsuji announces a total asbestos ban in Japan within 3 years.
Egypt: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry prohibits the import and manufacture of all types of asbestos and asbestos materials.
Jordan: The Minister of Health in Jordan imposed an immediate ban on the use of amosite and crocidolite on August 16, 2005; a grace period of one year was allowed for the phasing out of the use of tremolite, chrysotile, anthophyllite and actinolite in friction products, brake linings and clutch pads. After August 16, 2006, all forms of asbestos will be banned for all uses.

2006

Croatia bans asbestos as of January 1, 2006. Six weeks later, the Ministry of Health was forced to reverse its position with the result that the manufacture of asbestos-containing products for export was permitted again.

2007

New Caledonia bans the production, import and sale of asbestos.
Korea: In February 2007, the Labor Ministry announced that a national asbestos ban will take effect in 2009.

2008

South Africa announced the implementation Regulations for the Prohibition of the Use, Manufacturing, Import and Export of Asbestos and Asbestos-containing Materials on March 28.