Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2016
United Kingdom
The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
At a glance
What's here
8 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 7
- Employee 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
Employees also bound by 181 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 12 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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Interpretation
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Gas Importation and Storage
Production of Energy from Water or Wind
Underground Coal Gasification
Other activities
Note
Note
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Limitation on exposure to electromagnetic fields
- Ensure employees are not exposed to electromagnetic fields above legal limits Employer
Exposure assessment
- Assess workers' exposure to electromagnetic fields Employer
Action plan
- Create and implement an action plan to control electromagnetic field exposure Employer
Risk assessment
- Assess and manage employee exposure to electromagnetic fields Employer
Obligation to eliminate or reduce risks
- Eliminate or reduce electromagnetic field risks Employer
Information and training
- Provide EMF information and training to at-risk employees Employer
Health surveillance and medical examinations
- Provide health surveillance for employees exposed to high EMF levels who report symptoms Employer
Records
- Keep records of EMF exposure assessments and risk assessments Employee
Browse 12 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Note
Citation and commencement
In this Schedule— “contact current (IC)” is the current created...
Interpretation
The ALs and ELVs are set out in tables and...
Application
The Low ALs in Table AL1 of Part 2, and...
The remaining ALs in Part 2 are defined physical quantities...
Except where otherwise indicated— (a) “f” is the frequency expressed...
Application of regulations 7 to 9
Exemptions
Application within the territorial sea or a designated area
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