New priced guidance book “Sound advice - control of noise at work in music and entertainment” contains practical guidelines on
Category: Legislation
The economics of Land Use Planning (LUP)
This paper explores the economic theory behind alternative approaches to the current
Legal responsibilities for employers
Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious consequences – for both organisations and individuals.
List of legislation that applies to mines
This list has details of the principal legislation and that is ‘owned’ and enforced by HSE and applies to work activities at
A guide to the RIDDOR 1995
This new edition of A guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
Amendments to RIDDOR quarries guidance
Alterations have been made to Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) following
Thetford company prosecuted over breaches of health and safety regulations
HSE has warned employers to ensure they manage health and safety risks in the workplace, this follows the prosecution
HSE REACHes out to advise businesses of new chemicals legislation
HSE is reaching out to all kinds of businesses across the North East that use chemicals in their daily business, to advise
Local Government Panel (LGP) papers
The agenda and papers for the Local Government Panel (LGP) meeting on 27 March 2008 are now available.
Noise in the music and entertainment industry
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (the Noise Regulations) came into force for all industry sectors
Regulators’ Compliance Code
As a transparent and accountable regulator HSE recognises the need for regulators to
Corporate manslaughter under spotlight at Cardiff event
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 comes into force on 6 April 2008, and to help raise
LAU News - February 2008
Issue number 2 of LAU news is now available online. Some topics of discussion include:
Statement of forthcoming regulations updated
This statement details changes to occupational health and safety law and practice that are due to commence over the next
The implementation of health and safety should not be big business
Geoffrey Podger responds to an article in the Daily Peterborough Times about increasing health and safety regulations.
Powys County Council joins HSE to hit back at ‘health and safety’ myths
Powys County Council today signs up to HSE’s campaign ‘ten principles of sensible risk management’ which gives
HSE launches second stage of gas installer competition
HSE have launched the second stage of the competition to run a new gas installer registration scheme. The new scheme
Nuclear reactors decommissioning
List of amendments to the Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations
REACH fees and charges regulation
The REACH fees regulation which sets out the structure and amounts of the fees and charges collected by the
HSE warning after member of the public killed by collapsing wall
The HSE has warned of the dangers of not segregating the public from construction sites. The warning follows

