UK and European Legislation

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These pages include links to legislation and information about legislation.

I would be pleased to be advised of any new sites which should be included, and any links which need updating.

All sites have been viewed by me, Martin Pitt.

UK and European Legislation

International background
General information on UK Legislation
Documents on specific acts and regulations

ATEX
COSHH
COMAH
DSEAR
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Others

International Background

International Legislation by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Legislation in the UK
Legislation in Ireland
EU Legislation and Standards
Legislation in Europe: Select individual country from list on right of this link

OECD Council Acts Related to Chemicals Decisions are binding on governments under international law
Seveso II Directive (96/082/EC) what major hazard sites should do

ATEX Directives on equipment and people in potentially flammable atmospheres (various links)

Chemical Agents Directive (CAD) 98/24/EC protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work

General Information on UK Legislation

Health and Safety Law: What you Should Know by the HSE (pdf)

Health and Safety Regulation A Short Guide by the HSE revised 2003 (pdf)
A Guide to Risk Assessment Requirements of current UK safety law by the HSE (pdf)
Enforcement Policy of the HSC new 2002 - will they prosecute?
Understanding the Courts by Professional Health and Safety Consultants
Regulations on Chemicals by the CIA
Regulatory Guidance by the DTI, including

UK Chemicals Regulatory Atlas guidance for the chemical industry
Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate many documents on compliance, especially with equipment manufacture and use

Documents on Specific Acts and Regulations

Table of Statutory Instruments a list

COSHH enacted 1999, re-enacted with modifications in 2002 and amended in 2003

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Statutory Instrument 2677 (COSHH)

COSHH Essentials guidance on how to control health risks from chemicals by the HSE
SI 978 COSHH (Amendments) 2003
COSHH Regulations HSE website
COSHH: A brief guide to the regulations by the HSE: (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002) pdf
EH40 Supplement 2003 revisions to Occupational Exposure Limits EH40/2002

COMAH

Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 COMAH Statutory Instrument 743

background notes to COMAH by the HSE 2000
Major Hazard Sites and Safety Reports: What you need to know by the HSE
COMAH Safety Report Assessment Manual by the HSE revised 2002
COMAH Level 3 Guidance for the Assessment of the Technical Aspects of COMAH Safety Reports by the HSE Hazardous Installations Directorate 2001
Charging for COMAH Activities by the HSE - what it will cost you!

DSEAR

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 DSEAR Statutory Instrument 2776

Guidelines and advice from the HSE
Guidance on Zoning from the HSE
Fire and Explosion - how safe is your workplace? HSE short guide to DSEAR (pdf)
DSEAR - A short guide for the offshore industry HSE

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 full text on a commercial site because it is not available on government sites!

Others

The complete idiot's guide to CHIP 2 by the HSE: (Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994)

Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: A guide for employers HSE guide to regulations from 1999

Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: A guide for employees HSE guide to regulations from 1999

Equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Directive 94/9/EC guidelines (ATEX 100a)

Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 1996 Statutory Instrument 192: UK implementation of 94/9/EC
DTI guide to SI 1996/192, (pdf) 1998

Fire Precautions Act 1971 full text

Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 SI 1840 refers to the above.

Guidelines on a Major Accident Prevention Policy and Safety Management System, as Required by Council Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso II) by European Commission - Joint Research Centre 1998

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Statutory Instrument 3242

Essential format and content of the policy statement advice

A short guide to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 by the HSE

The Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 Statutory Instrument 2001

Guidance Notes on the Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 by the DTI (pdf)

The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Statutory Instrument 128

The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 guidance by the HSE (pdf)

Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers Regulations 1989 Statutory Instrument 2169

This page maintained by Martin Pitt, e-mail: M.J.Pitt@sheffield.ac.uk Last updated 15 January 2004

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