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Is asbestos illegal in Germany?

Yes. Asbestos is banned in Germany. White, brown and blue asbestos banned 1993; EU ban 2005.

EU member: REACH Regulation 1907/2006 Annex XVII entry 6 bans placing on the market and use of all six asbestos fibres incl. chrysotile (EU-wide deadline 1 Jan 2005, Directive 1999/77/EC); the last derogation (chlor-alkali electrolysis diaphragms) ended 1 Jul 2025 (IBAS chronology rev. 17 Feb 2026). Listed on IBAS 'Current Asbestos Bans' (updated 23 Jun 2026). National: chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite banned 1993 (IBAS chronology).

Source: EU REACH Annex XVII

• Germany is one of 68 countries where asbestos is banned, and 4 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 9 of 9.
• In Europe: banned in 33 of 39 countries.

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