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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Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 71 duties
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Occupiers also bound by 101 other Acts (top 5 shown)

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Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 21 duties
Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 15 duties
Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 13 duties
Highways Act 1980 1980 12 duties

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

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 1 — INTRODUCTION

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s.001

Citation, commencement and extent

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Application and exceptions

s.004

The competent authority

Part 2 — GENERAL DUTIES OF OPERATORS OF ALL ESTABLISHMENTS

s.006

Notifications

Notify the competent authority about hazardous substance sites Operator

s.007

Major accident prevention policies

Prepare and implement a major accident prevention policy Operator

Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.005

General duties of operators

Part 3 — SAFETY REPORTS FOR UPPER TIER ESTABLISHMENTS

s.008

Purposes of safety reports

Prepare and submit a safety report for upper tier establishments Operator

s.009

Requirements relating to the preparation of safety reports

Prepare and submit a safety report for major hazard sites Operator

Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.010

Review of safety reports

Part 4 — EMERGENCY PLANS FOR UPPER TIER ESTABLISHMENTS

s.011

Objectives of emergency plans

Ensure emergency plans meet statutory safety and communication objectives Occupier

s.012

Preparation, review and testing of internal emergency plans

Prepare, test, and review an internal emergency plan Operator

s.013

Preparation of external emergency plans

Provide local authorities with info for external emergency plans Operator

s.014

Review and testing of external emergency plans

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must review and test external emergency plans Local authority

s.016

Implementing emergency plans

Unlimited fine

Activate emergency plans immediately following a major accident Operator

Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.015

Exemption of local authority from preparing an external emergency plan

Part 5 — INFORMATION

s.017

Provision of information to the public

Unlimited fine

Provide site safety information to the regulator for public disclosure Operator

s.018

Provision of information to persons likely to be affected by a major accident at an upper tier establishment

2 years imprisonment

Provide safety information to neighbors and public sites Operator

s.020

Trans-boundary consequences

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Competent authority must share safety info with potentially affected countries Statutory regulator

Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.019

Provision of information pursuant to a request

s.021

Power of the competent authority to accept information in another document

Part 6 — FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

s.022

Examination of safety reports by the competent authority

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Competent authority must review and respond to safety reports Statutory regulator

s.023

Prohibition of operation

2 years imprisonment

Comply with any notice to stop or prevent operations Operator

s.025

Inspections and investigations

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Competent authority must conduct systematic inspections and investigations Statutory regulator

Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.024

Domino effects and domino groups

Part 7 — ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING A MAJOR ACCIDENT

s.026

Action to be taken following a major accident

Unlimited fine

Notify the competent authority and provide details after a major accident Operator

Part 8 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

s.027

Enforcement and penalties

2 years imprisonment

Fail to comply with a CMAR requirement or prohibition Any Person

Part 9 — FEES

s.028

Fees payable by operators to the competent authority

Pay fees to the competent authority for COMAH-related work Operator

s.029

Fees payable to local authorities for the preparation, review and testing of external emergency plans

Pay local authority fees for external emergency plan work Operator

Part 10 — CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REVOCATIONS, SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

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s.030

Amendments

s.031

Revocations

s.032

Saving provisions

s.033

Transitional provisions

Part 11 — REVIEW

s.034

Review

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must review and report on COMAH Regulations every five years Crown / Minister / Government department

Schedules

s.002

Requirements and matters to be addressed by safety management systems

2 years imprisonment

Establish and maintain a Major Accident Safety Management System Operator

s.sch003

Minimum data and information to be included in a safety report

Include specific minimum information in your COMAH safety report Operator

s.sch004

Information to be included in internal and external emergency plans

Include specific safety and coordination details in emergency plans Occupier

Browse 3 other Schedules — structural / supplementary

s.006

Amendments to secondary legislation

s.sch001

Dangerous substances

s.sch005

Criteria for the notification of a major accident to the European Commission

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Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

Office for Nuclear Regulation: nuclear site licensing (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
HSE: pipelines (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Supplying explosives precursors and poisons (opens in a new tab) Publication
GOV.UK: participating in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (opens in a new tab) Publication
Home Office: firearms licensing (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
HSE: explosives licensing (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
GOV.UK: environmental permits for businesses (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
HSE: explosives (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
GOV.UK: environmental permits (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
GOV.UK: minerals planning (opens in a new tab) 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 …

At a glance

Who this Act binds

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

Relevant guidance

Direct — cites this Act

Supporting — topic alignment

Other Acts binding the same actors

What this Act requires

Part 1 — INTRODUCTION

Part 2 — GENERAL DUTIES OF OPERATORS OF ALL ESTABLISHMENTS

Part 3 — SAFETY REPORTS FOR UPPER TIER ESTABLISHMENTS

Part 4 — EMERGENCY PLANS FOR UPPER TIER ESTABLISHMENTS

Part 5 — INFORMATION

Part 6 — FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

Part 7 — ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING A MAJOR ACCIDENT

Part 8 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

Part 9 — FEES

Part 10 — CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REVOCATIONS, SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Part 11 — REVIEW

Schedules

Official guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

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