Delineation and provision of safety signs
- Delineate hazard areas and put safety signs on borehole sites Operator
UK Statutory Instrument
1995
United Kingdom
Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995
At a glance
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What's here
21 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 8
- Employer 7
- Any Person 4
- Employee 1
- Trader 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Operators also bound by 4 other Acts
- Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987 1987 11 duties
- Acetylene Safety (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014 2014 1 duty
- Coal Mines Sidings Order 1956 1956 1 duty
- The Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 2017 2017 1 duty
Employers also bound by 192 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 176 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 123 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 84 duties
- Employment Rights Act 1996 1996 56 duties
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1989 52 duties
Any Person also bound by 487 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 162 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 106 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 104 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 101 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 92 duties
Employees also bound by 33 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- EU Regulation 561/2006 (Drivers' Hours) - Retained EU Law 2006 8 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 6 duties
- Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (General) Regulations 2002 2002 4 duties
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison) 2005 4 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 4 duties
Traders also bound by 248 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 928 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 93 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 70 duties
- Council Directive 2006/112/EC (EU VAT Directive - retained for reference) 2006 67 duties
- Payment Services Regulations 2017 2017 58 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
Remote control in emergencies
- Equip borehole sites with remote‑control for emergencies Operator
Communications, general and emergency
- Provide alarm communication systems at borehole sites with employees Employee
Means of evacuation and escape
- Ensure employees are trained and equipped for safe evacuation Employer
Safety drills
- Conduct regular safety drills at borehole sites with employees Any Person
Fire detection and fire-fighting
- Implement fire prevention, detection & firefighting measures at borehole sites Operator
Safe assembly points and muster list
- Specify safe assembly points and keep muster lists Employer
Person in charge and supervision
- Appoint competent supervisors at borehole sites Operator
Provision of competent persons
- Provide enough competent persons for borehole operations Employer
Written instructions
- Provide written instructions for borehole operations Employer
Work permits
- Introduce a work‑permit system for hazardous borehole work Any Person
Maintenance
- Set up a maintenance scheme for borehole equipment Employer
Well control
- Provide suitable well‑control equipment during borehole operations Operator
Harmful atmospheres
- Provide breathing equipment and training at borehole sites Any Person
Prevention of explosions
- Your business must prevent explosive atmospheres and ignition at borehole sites Trader
Information to and general duties of the operator
- Provide all information to the borehole operator Any Person
Co-operation
- Employers must cooperate with borehole operators Operator
Notice of the commencement of drilling operations and the abandonment of boreholes
- Notify the Executive before drilling, abandoning or materially changing a borehole Operator
Additional duties of the operator
- Ensure safe, stable workplaces and rescue provisions on borehole sites Operator
Additional health and safety requirements
- Apply borehole site health and safety provisions Employer
Health surveillance
- Provide appropriate health surveillance for all borehole staff Employer
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