Subsection 1: Obligations of owners of all or part of built-up buildings with regard to detection

Owners of dwellings with only one dwelling unit must have a survey carried out to identify asbestos-containing materials and products on lists A and B, in order to compile the statement provided for in article L. 1334-13 in the event of sale.

Owners of the private portions of apartment blocks have a survey carried out of list A materials and products containing asbestos. They shall also have a survey carried out for materials and products on list B containing asbestos, in order to draw up the report required under article L. 1334-13 in the event of sale.

Owners of communal areas of apartment blocks are required to carry out a survey for materials and products on lists A and B containing asbestos.

Owners of buildings other than those referred to in articles R. 1334-15 to R. 1334-17 must have a survey carried out for materials and products on lists A and B containing asbestos.

Before demolishing any of the buildings referred to in article R. 1334-14, the owners of these buildings must carry out a survey of the materials and products on list C containing asbestos.