UK Act of Parliament 1988 United Kingdom

Environment and Safety Information Act 1988

An Act to establish public registers of certain notices served concerning health, safety and environmental protection; and for related purposes.

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Enforced by

HSE

What's here

1 compliance obligation

Who this Act binds

Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

What this Act requires

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s.004

Protection of trade secrets

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must protect trade secrets in register entries Statutory regulator
Browse 4 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

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HSE

Health and Safety Executive

Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …

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