UK Statutory Instrument
1999
United Kingdom
The Quarries Regulations 1999
At a glance
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What's here
39 compliance obligations, 6 practical guides
Penalty landscape
1 of 39 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 38 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 31
- Any Person 4
- Employer 3
- Employee 1
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
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.
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Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 204 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 201 duties
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1989 55 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 51 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 47 duties
Employees also bound by 53 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 5 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.
Part I — INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL
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Part II — HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
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Part III — RISK CONTROL
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Part IV — ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
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Part V — EXPLOSIVES
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Part VI — EXCAVATIONS AND TIPS
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Part VII — DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND PARTICIPATION AND DUTIES OF PERSONS AT WORK
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Part VIII — MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
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Part IX — REPEALS, MODIFICATIONS AND REVOCATIONS
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Schedules
REPEALS AND MODIFICATIONS OF THE 1954 ACT
2 years imprisonment- Breach of safety duties at a quarry Any Person
Browse 12 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
CONTENT OF GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS
Site survey
Site investigation
Cross-sections based on site investigation
Plans based on site investigation
Assumptions made before analysis
Findings of analysis
Design coming out of analysis
Requirements during and after construction
MODIFICATIONS OF THE FACTORIES ACT 1961
MODIFICATIONS OF THE 1969 ACT
REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF INSTRUMENTS
Other sections — not classified into a Part
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Duties of the person entitled to work the quarry
- Ensure quarry operators are competent and document their appointment Any Person
General duties of the operator
- Design, operate and maintain quarries safely Operator
The health and safety document
- Prepare and maintain a health and safety document for the quarry Operator
Management structure
- Establish and record a management structure for quarry operations Operator
Training and competence
- Ensure staff at the quarry are competent and properly supervised Operator
Instructions, rules and schemes
- Establish and communicate site rules and safety instructions Operator
Review of health and safety measures
- Review health and safety measures and record review intervals Operator
Inspection
- Establish and maintain a quarry inspection and maintenance scheme Operator
Benches and haul roads
- Design and maintain safe quarry benches and haul roads Operator
Rules controlling risk from vehicles
- Create written rules to control vehicle risks at quarries Operator
Escape and rescue facilities at the quarry
- Provide and maintain quarry escape and rescue facilities Operator
Barriers
- Install and maintain suitable boundary barriers around the quarry Operator
Compliance with Part IV
- Ensure compliance with quarry health and safety regulations Operator
Permits to work
- Implement a permit-to-work system for hazardous tasks Operator
Safety drills
- Conduct regular safety drills and emergency training Operator
Fire and explosion hazards
- Prevent fire and explosion risks from naked flames or smoking Operator
Control of harmful and explosive atmospheres
- Monitor and control harmful and explosive atmospheres in quarries Operator
Danger areas
- Identify, mark, and secure danger areas in the quarry Operator
Lighting
- Provide emergency lighting or personal lamps in quarries Operator
Operator’s duties
- Manage explosives safety and appoint an Explosives Supervisor Operator
Supervision of shotfiring operations and trainee shotfirers and records of appointment
- Supervise shotfiring and maintain appointment records Operator
Shotfirer’s duties
- Perform safety checks and testing before firing a shot Employee
Misfires
- Manage safety and exclusion zones after a misfire Operator
Prohibited activities
- Follow strict safety prohibitions regarding explosives at quarries Any Person
General duty to ensure safety of excavations and tips
- Ensure safety and stability of excavations and tips Operator
Excavations and tips rules
- Create and implement rules for safe excavations and tips Operator
Appraisal of excavations and tips
- Assess excavation and tip hazards at your quarry Operator
Meaning of “geotechnical assessment” and operator’s duties in relation to geotechnical assessments
- Ensure geotechnical assessments are carried out and acted upon Operator
Operator’s duties in relation to excavations and tips which are a significant hazard (“notifiable” excavations and tips)
- Conduct regular geotechnical assessments for high-risk excavations and tips Operator
Operator’s duties in relation to excavations and tips which are not a significant hazard
- Set and record inspection frequencies for low-hazard excavations or tips Operator
Duty to keep record of substances tipped
- Keep detailed records of substances deposited at high-hazard tips Operator
Co-operation
- Co-operate with the quarry operator on health and safety Employer
Participation of persons at work
- Establish worker safety participation and Monthly committee inspections Operator
Duty of employers of employees at work at a quarry
- Ensure an operator is appointed and comply with quarry safety laws Employer
Duty of persons at work at a quarry
- Ensure reasonable care for safety and follow site rules at quarries Any Person
Health surveillance
- Commence health surveillance before quarry work begins Employer
Record keeping
- Keep detailed records of quarry reports and staff duties Operator
Notification of quarrying operations
- Notify HSE of quarry openings, closures, or operator changes Operator
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Citation and commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Interpretation
Meaning of quarry
Meaning of quarry
Application
Application
Duties of the person entitled to work the quarry
General duties of the operator
The health and safety document
Management structure
Training and competence
Instructions, rules and schemes
Review of health and safety measures
Inspection
Benches and haul roads
Rules controlling risk from vehicles
Escape and rescue facilities at the quarry
Barriers
Compliance with Part IV
Permits to work
Safety drills
Fire and explosion hazards
Control of harmful and explosive atmospheres
Danger areas
Lighting
Application of this Part
Application of this Part
Operator’s duties
Supervision of shotfiring operations and trainee shotfirers and records of appointment
Shotfirer’s duties
Misfires
Prohibited activities
General duty to ensure safety of excavations and tips
Excavations and tips rules
Appraisal of excavations and tips
Meaning of “geotechnical assessment” and operator’s duties in relation to geotechnical assessments
Operator’s duties in relation to excavations and tips which are a significant hazard (“notifiable” excavations and tips)
Operator’s duties in relation to excavations and tips which are not a significant hazard
Duty to keep record of substances tipped
Notification of excavations and tips
Notification of excavations and tips
Transitional provisions
Transitional provisions
Co-operation
Participation of persons at work
Duty of employers of employees at work at a quarry
Duty of persons at work at a quarry
Health surveillance
Record keeping
Notification of quarrying operations
Exemptions
Exemptions
Repeals and modifications
Repeals and modifications
Revocations and modifications to instruments
Revocations and modifications to instruments
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Health and Safety Executive
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