UK Statutory Instrument
2018
United Kingdom
Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 5
- Manufacturer 2
- Operator 1
- Director or Officer 1
Plus 5 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther 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.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Manufacturers also bound by 472 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 2016 91 duties
- Lifts Regulations 2016 2016 70 duties
- The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 2021 70 duties
- Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 2016 67 duties
- Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 2015 64 duties
Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 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 — Preliminary
Conformity assessment procedure obligation which is met by complying with Regulation 2016/425 (pre-exit)
- Ensure PPE undergoes EU-equivalent type-examination Manufacturer
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and interpretation
Application, transitional provisions, savings and revocation
Further use of UK marking
Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in Regulation 2016/425 (pre-exit)
Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods
Part 2 — Market Surveillance and Enforcement
Designation of market surveillance authorities
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Designation of authorities responsible for PPE market surveillance Statutory regulator
Notification to the Secretary of State of enforcement action etc
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Surveillance authorities must notify the Secretary of State of PPE assessments Statutory regulator
Offences
3 months imprisonment- Fail to meet PPE obligations or obstruct enforcement Any Person
Penalties
3 months imprisonment- Breach of personal protective equipment (PPE) safety regulations Any Person
Liability of persons other than the principal offender
3 months imprisonment- Liability for PPE offences caused by another’s act or omission Director or Officer
Written notice under Article 38 and service of documents
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must provide formal notice before taking enforcement action Statutory regulator
Compensation
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must pay compensation for unjustified PPE enforcement notices Statutory regulator
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Enforcement Authorities
Enforcement Powers
Defence of due diligence
Time limit for prosecution of offences
Appeals against notices
Appropriate court for appeals against notices etc and further appeals
Recovery of expenses of enforcement
Action by enforcement authority
Information obligations
Part 3 — Miscellaneous
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 4 — Provisions in respect of the UK(NI) indication
UK(NI) indication
- Affix UK(NI) marking on PPE for the Northern Ireland market Manufacturer
Register of notified bodies established in the United Kingdom
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must maintain a public register of PPE notified bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Offence in relation to the UK(NI) indication
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with withdrawal or recall notice for UK(NI) indication Any Person
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation
United Kingdom notified bodies
Schedules
Modifications to the 1974 Act
2 years imprisonment- Fail to comply with a prohibition notice Any Person
Modifications to the 1978 Order
2 years imprisonment- Fail to comply with a prohibition notice Any Person
Recall notice
- Comply with recall notice for unsafe or non-compliant PPE Operator
Browse 22 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Enforcement powers under the 1987 Act
Modifications to the 1987 Act
Enforcement powers under the 1974 Act
Enforcement Powers under the 1978 Order
Compliance notice
Withdrawal notice
Interpretation
Amendment of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Amendment of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008
Amendment of the Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Regulatory Functions in Scotland and Northern Ireland) Order 2009
Amendment of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Amendment of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Amendment of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
Amendment of the Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
Amendment of the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002
Amendment of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002
Amendment of the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
Amendment of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
Amendment of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions of Disclosure of Information) (Specification) Order 2004
Amendment of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Amendment of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
Amendment of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Regulation EU 2016/425 and the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab) from OPSS Detailed Guidance
- Use of face masks designated KN95 (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Using personal protective equipment (PPE) to control risks at work: Product safety and supply (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HSE
PrimaryHealth 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 …
Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product safety regulator responsible for ensuring consumer products are safe. Enforces product safety regulations, UKCA marking requirements, and works with market surveillance …
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