UK Statutory Instrument SI 2016 United Kingdom

The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016

Enforced by
HSE
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Employer8 Employee1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
Employee — also bound by 189 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

INTRODUCTION

0 of 3 sections shown
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
Part 2

EXPOSURE AND RISK

0 of 3 sections shown
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Limitation on exposure to electromagnetic fields
s.005 Exposure assessment
s.006 Application of regulations 7 to 9
Schedules

Schedules

1 of 4 shown
s.schedule Introduction to Parts 2 and 3 Regulated
  • Assess and manage employee exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF)Employer
3 other schedules
s.schedule/part/2/chapter/2/paragraph/1n5 Note
s.schedule/part/2/chapter/3/paragraph/1n6 Note
s.schedule/part/3/chapter/1/paragraph/1n13 Note
s.004 Limitation on exposure to electromagnetic fields (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure employees are not exposed to excessive electromagnetic fieldsEmployer
s.005 Exposure assessment (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Assess employee exposure to electromagnetic fieldsEmployer
s.007 Action plan Regulated
  • Create and implement an action plan for electromagnetic fieldsEmployer
s.008 Risk assessment Regulated
  • Assess risks from electromagnetic fields (EMF) at workEmployer
s.009 Obligation to eliminate or reduce risks Regulated
  • Eliminate or reduce electromagnetic field risksEmployer
s.010 Information and training Regulated
  • Provide electromagnetic field (EMF) training and information to employeesEmployer
s.011 Health surveillance and medical examinations Regulated
  • Provide health surveillance and medical exams for EMF exposureEmployer
s.012 Records Regulated
  • Keep records of electromagnetic field assessments and action plansEmployee
s.015 Review Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must review the EMF Regulations every five yearsCrown / Minister / Government department
6 other provisions
s.013 Exemptions
s.014 Application outside Great Britain

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