Is asbestos illegal in Italy?
Yes. Asbestos is banned in Italy. All types incl. white asbestos banned 1992; 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: all types incl. chrysotile banned 1992 (IBAS chronology).
Source: EU REACH Annex XVII
Banned (68)Restricted (4)Allowed
- Italy is one of 68 countries where asbestos is banned, and 4 more restrict it.
- Its neighbours: banned in 4 of 4 (Austria, France, Slovenia and Switzerland).
- In Europe: banned in 33 of 39 countries.
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Other countries that ban asbestos
Luxembourg
Malta
Cyprus
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Croatia
Bulgaria
Romania
Czechia
Hungary
AustriaAll 68 on the map ›What else is banned in Italy
Phones in schoolsSurrogacyPlastic bagsPotassium bromatePufferfishFoie grasAnti-personnel landminesTitanium dioxide (E171)Plastic glitterDeclawing catsAnimal testing for makeupAzodicarbonamide (the yoga mat chemical)Chlorinated chickenCorporal punishment in schoolsSex selectionJaywalkingEverything for Italy ›
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