Health and Safety Executive

Category: Legislation

Changes to health and safety law

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Find out about changes to health and safety legislation coming into force on 1 October 2008 and

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Public consultations alerts

Friday, September 19, 2008

Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and

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New CHIP regulations

Friday, September 19, 2008

The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2008 come into force on 1

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Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regs 2008

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Setting out how the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment)

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Public health and safety risks from work activities

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

HSE has set out policy on Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, which places duties

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Volunteers are protected by health and safety legislation

Monday, September 8, 2008

The voluntary sector has a vital role to play in Scotland, with 45,000 voluntary organisations, 13,000 paid staff and up to 1.2 million volunteers.

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Work equipment and machinery legislation

Monday, August 18, 2008

Information on the legislation concerned with work equipment and machinery has been updated.

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Forthcoming regulations update

Friday, August 8, 2008

This statement lists the forthcoming regulations that commence during 2008/2009. it will be update

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CD219 - Removing forms and record keeping requirements

Thursday, August 7, 2008

This consultation covers proposals to remove several legislative form filling requirements that apply

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Asbestos licensing information updated

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Information on asbestos licensing and the application process for applying for a licence has been

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Revision of the Biocidal Products Directive

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The European Commission is proposing to revise the Biocidal Products

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Sound advice - music and entertainment guidance book

Monday, July 14, 2008

New priced guidance book “Sound advice - control of noise at work in music and entertainment” contains practical guidelines on

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The economics of Land Use Planning (LUP)

Thursday, July 10, 2008

This paper explores the economic theory behind alternative approaches to the current

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Legal responsibilities for employers

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious consequences – for both organisations and individuals.

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List of legislation that applies to mines

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

This list has details of the principal legislation and that is ‘owned’ and enforced by HSE and applies to work activities at

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A guide to the RIDDOR 1995

Thursday, June 5, 2008

This new edition of A guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

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Amendments to RIDDOR quarries guidance

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Alterations have been made to Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) following

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Thetford company prosecuted over breaches of health and safety regulations

Thursday, May 22, 2008

HSE has warned employers to ensure they manage health and safety risks in the workplace, this follows the prosecution

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HSE REACHes out to advise businesses of new chemicals legislation

Thursday, April 17, 2008

HSE is reaching out to all kinds of businesses across the North East that use chemicals in their daily business, to advise

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Local Government Panel (LGP) papers

Thursday, April 10, 2008

The agenda and papers for the Local Government Panel (LGP) meeting on 27 March 2008 are now available.

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