Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment)...
The Regulations increase the rates of payments made to people with mesothelioma and their dependants.
View ArticleRadioactive Substances Exemption (Northern Ireland) Order 2011 comes into force
The Order revokes and replaces a number of Orders made under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993.
View ArticleConsultation on control of asbestos
The Health and Safety Executive consults on proposals to replace the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2739) to incorporate the European Commission's reasoned opinion on the Government's...
View ArticleControl of Asbestos Regulations 2012 come into force
The Regulations revoke and replace the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2739), consolidating the legislation on asbestos control with some modifications.
View ArticleControl of asbestos policy and procedure
A model policy and procedure to set out the organisation's rules on asbestos and the steps to be taken to reduce the health risks associated with this substance.
View ArticleControl of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 come into force
The Regulations revoke and replace the Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR 2007/31) and the Control of Asbestos (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR 2010/187),...
View ArticleConsultation on Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations
The Health and Safety Executive consults on the revised "Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002: Approved Code of Practice and guidance".
View ArticleConsultation on Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
The Health and Safety Executive consults on the revised "Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended): Approved Code of Practice and guidance", which provides guidance on how...
View ArticleConsultation on explosives legislation
The Health and Safety Executive consults on proposals to consolidate and modernise the explosives legislation.
View ArticleSpecific health and safety hazards
The law on specific health and safety hazards, including display screen equipment, lifting operations and lifting equipment, manual handling, personal protective equipment, and substances hazardous to...
View ArticleMerchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Chemical...
The Regulations extend the duty on employers to reduce the risk to employees' health as a result of exposure to chemical agents to the maritime sector.
View ArticleMerchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological...
The Regulations extend the duty on employers to reduce the risk to employees’ health that occurs from exposure to biological agents to the maritime sector.
View ArticlePneumoconiosis etc (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment)...
The Regulations increase the lump sum amounts payable to certain persons disabled by a disease to which the Regulations apply, including pneumoconiosis, or to dependants of persons who were so disabled...
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