A summary of the results and the amendment proposals for the consultation on proposals for amending the Health and
Category: Legislation
Moves to simplify health and safety take effect
Moves to make health and safety laws easier to understand and comply with take effect from today.
Good news for businesses
Removing premises registration & record keeping requirements - From 6 April 2009, employers will no longer have to register the factories,
European chemical legislation
Proposed European legislation ‘Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
European health and safety legislation
Euronews provides revised and updated information about European health and safety legislation on the horizon,
Health and Safety Offences Act 2008: Chief Executive welcomes tougher penalties
The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 came into force on Friday, 16 January 2009. This new Act
Product authorisation/registration following the inclusion of an active substance into Annex I/IA of the BPD
The Biocidal Products Directive (BPD), which is implemented into UK law through the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR),
New diversity website launched
HSE is committed to protecting workplace health, safety and welfare for everyone, whatever their background.
New HSE Strategy - Have Your Say!
The Health and Safety of Great Britain \\ Be part of the solution - HSE invites you to help us with our
Opportunities to Have Your Say!
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Introducing Partnership News - the new LAU News
LAU Newsletter has been replaced by Partnership News. Now you can read about the latest health and
REACH eBulletin - out now
Sign up to the free REACH chemicals e-Bulletin and join more than 6,000 other subscribers who
CHIP 4 chemical regulations consultation
Comments are sought on the proposed Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 – to be known as CHIP 4.
Mansfield firm fined after man is seriously injured
HSE urges companies to take worker safety seriously after a man had his fingers crushed
Hook loader vehicles: Applicability of lifting regulations
Loading a skip on to the vehicle bed involves a combination of lifting and pulling or dragging. The
HSE’s Simplification Plan
HSE’s third Simplification Plan provides a progress report on HSE’s work to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens from health and safety legislation.
Amendment to the enforcement provisions of COMAH
This Semi-Permanent Circular (SPC) provides guidance for inspectors on a change to the enforcement provisions in regulation 20
Two companies fined following fatal accident
Construction companies were today warned by the HSE to keep health and safety under constant review throughout the life of a project.
Revised - Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
The Revised OC 1/8 - Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (ELCI)

