This document is being published by HSE on behalf of the Government.
Category: Your views
Your views sought on societal risk
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today, on behalf of Government, published a
2006 review of domestic gas safety
DWP Minister, Lord McKenzie, announced a new scheme to improve domestic gas safety.
Public consultation - land use planning
Proposals for revised policies for HSE advice on development and control around large-scale petrol
Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2006
Information on HSC’s consultation on proposals for the regulation. This note is to inform those with an
Better regulation portal launched
To highlight all of HSE’s regulation related websites, the better regulation portal has been launched.
A stronger voice for health and safety
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) today published a public consultation document seeking views
Impacts of the Biocidal Products Directive
The European Commission has launched a study on the impact of the implementation of
NAPIT gas industry consultation
The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) submitted an application to HSE
Equality Schemes Framework: Disability Equality Scheme, Gender Equality Scheme - CD209
General duties to promote disability equality and gender equality. All public authorities are required to publish a disability equality scheme by 4
European Commission consults on proposal based on UN globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals
On 21 August the European Commission launched a two-month Internet Consultation on a proposed Regulation on the Classification and Labelling of chemicals based on the United Nations Globally Harmonised System (GHS).
Read the press release
HSC announces proposals for work at height Amendment regulations consultation
Today, the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) launches a 13-week consultation on a proposal to amend the current Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) to include those who are paid to lead or train climbing and caving activities in the adventure activity sector.
Read the press release
Press Release C016:06 - HSC consults on proposals for new workplace exposure limits
On 4 July the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) published a Consultation Document welcoming comments on proposals to introduce new and revised Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs).
See Press release
Consultation on the Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations
You are invited to comment on the proposals for the way in which the Work at Height Regulations will apply to those paid to lead or teach others in climbing or caving activities. On 1 August HSE launched a three month consultation on the amended proposals.
Read the proposed Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations
CD207 - Improving worker involvement - Improving health and safety discussion document
June Discussion Meeting in Manchester and London - Feedback. Not all delegates agreed on all points and it has not been possible to include all the details raised, here. However, we hope these main themes will be useful for those who were unable to attend and as reminders to those who came along to the [...]
Proposals to implement the second list of indicative occupational exposure limit values (European Directive 2006/15/EC)
This Consultative Document sets out the Health and Safety Commission’s (HSC’s) proposals for establishing Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) for the 33 substances listed in the Directive.
Consultation ends: 27 September 2006
Read the full consultation document [PDF 300kb]
Welsh Language Scheme: 2006
You are invited to comment on this Welsh Language Scheme for the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). This has been prepared with the Welsh Language Board to the principle established by the Welsh Language Act that English and Welsh should be treated on the basis of equality. Consultation ends: 14 August 2006.
Find out more about [...]
The Energy Review
HSE has published its report in response to a request from Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks for an expert report to the Government’s energy review, 2006.
Find out more about this report.

