Assessment of health risks
- Assess health risks from biological agents on ships and fishing vessels Employer
UK Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations 2010
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What's here
15 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Employer 15
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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
What this Act requires
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Classification of biological agents
- Provisionally classify unlisted biological agents and notify regulators Employer
Replacement of harmful biological agents
- Replace harmful biological agents with safer alternatives where possible Employer
Reduction of risks
- Prevent or reduce exposure to biological agents on board Employer
Information for the Secretary of State
- Provide biological agent risk and incident information to the Secretary of State Employer
Hygiene and individual protection
- Provide hygiene and protective measures when workers handle biological agents Employer
Information and training for workers
- Provide information and training on biological agents to workers Employer
Worker information in particular cases
- Provide workers with instructions, notices, and exposure information for biological agents Employer
List of exposed workers
- Keep a list of workers exposed to high-risk biological agents Employer
Consultation with workers
- Consult workers on biological agents health and safety Employer
Notification to the Secretary of State
- Notify Secretary of State before using biological agents on your ship Employer
Health surveillance
- Set up health surveillance for workers exposed to biological agents Employer
Record-keeping
- Keep employee exposure records and medical surveillance records for 40 years Employer
Health and veterinary care facilities
- Assess and control biological agent risks in health and veterinary care Employer
Special measures for industrial processes, laboratories and animal rooms
- Control risks from biological agents in ship laboratories and industrial processes Employer
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Offences and penalties
Offences by body corporate
Onus of proving what is reasonably practicable
Detention of a United Kingdom ship
Inspection and other measures in respect of ships registered outside the United Kingdom
Application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships
Enforcement of detention
Right of appeal and compensation
Prohibition on levy
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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