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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

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

Browse 5 other Schedules — structural / supplementary

s.001

OTHER SUBSTANCES AND PROCESSES TO WHICH THE DEFINITION OF “CARCINOGEN” RELATES

s.002

PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES

s.004

FREQUENCY OF THOROUGH EXAMINATION AND TEST OF LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION PLANT USED IN CERTAIN PROCESSES

s.006

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

s.sch002a

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR THE CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH

s.007

Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health

2 years imprisonment

Prevent or control employee exposure to hazardous substances Employer

s.008

Use of control measures etc.

Ensure proper use and maintenance of control measures Employer

s.009

Maintenance, examination and testing of control measures

2 years imprisonment

Maintain, test and record control measures and PPE Employer

s.010

Monitoring exposure at the workplace

2 years imprisonment

Monitor employee exposure to hazardous substances and keep records Employer

s.011

Health surveillance

2 years imprisonment

Provide health surveillance and keep health records for exposed employees Employer

s.012

Information, instruction and training for persons who may be exposed to substances hazardous to health

2 years imprisonment

Provide information, instruction and training on hazardous substances Employer

s.013

Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies

Prepare and maintain emergency procedures for hazardous substances Employer

Browse 11 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.003

Duties under these Regulations

s.005

Application of regulations 6 to 13

s.014

Provisions relating to certain fumigations

s.015

Exemption certificates

s.016

Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence etc.

s.017

Extension outside Great Britain

s.018

Revocation and savings

s.019

Extension of meaning of “work”

s.020

Modification of section 3(2) of the 1974 Act

s.021

Defence

s.modifications relating to the office of rail and r

Modifications relating to the Office of Rail and Road

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Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

HSE: veterinary risks (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
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Office for Nuclear Regulation: nuclear site licensing (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Environment Agency: environmental permits (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
HSE: welding fume and metalworking (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
HSE: COSHH (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
HSE: wood dust (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
HSE: COSHH in mining (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
HSE: biological agents (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

HSE

Primary

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 …

NRW

Natural Resources Wales

Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, …

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