The following list of H&S legislation is as up to date as currently possible. It is not intended to be all inclusive, but to give a guide to the major items of legislation that USRs may need to be aware of. Please advise of any changes to the listing you feel necessary by contacting the web editor
Chemicals (Hazards Information & Packaging for Supply) Regulations Clean Air Act Construction (Design & Management) Regulations Construction (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations Control of Vibration at Work Regulations Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations Disability Discrimination Act Electricity at Work Regulations
Employment Rights Act 1996 End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations Environment Act
Environmental Protection Act
Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations
Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations
Gas Safety (Management) Regulations
General Product Safety Regulations
Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Health & Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations
Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations
Health & Safety Information for Employees Regulations
Health & Safety Offences Act 2008
Health & Safety (Safety Signs & Signals) Regulations
Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999
Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
Manual Handling Operations Regulations
Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
Planning (Hazardous Substances)(Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations
Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Act 2005
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Safety Reps And Safety Committees Regulations 1977
The Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations
Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations
Waste Management Licensing Regulations
Work at Height Regulations
Work at Height Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Working Time Regulations
Working Time (Amendment) Regulations - 2002
Working Time (Amendment) Regulations - 2003
Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations