Regulator profile
HSE
Health and Safety Executive
Enforcement Regulator3 areas of regulation · 207 official guidance documents · 160 laws enforced · UK-wide
What HSE does
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates serious incidents and prosecutes breaches. Also regulates COMAH sites and certain high-hazard industries.
Contact HSE
Types of regulation
Comah
Health Safety
Workplace Regulation
Official guidance from HSE
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
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Building Safety Regulator
Detailed Guidance
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HSE: entertainment and leisure
Detailed Guidance
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HSE simple health and safety guidance
Detailed Guidance
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COSHH: A brief guide to the Regulations
Detailed Guidance
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HSE: mining
Detailed Guidance
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HSE — COMAH
Detailed Guidance
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HSE - Managing for health and safety
Detailed Guidance
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HSE: offshore
Detailed Guidance
Legal framework
Legislation that HSE directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- MQA 1954 Act 1954
- Mines and Quarries Act 1954 Act 1954
- ELCIA 1969 Act 1969
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Act 1974
- Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Act 1985
- Petroleum Act 1987 Act 1987
- Offshore Safety Act 1992 Act 1992
- Education Act 1997 Act 1997
- Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997 Act 1997
- Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 Act 2007
- Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 Act 2008
- DA 2015 Act 2015
Secondary legislation
- Agriculture (Safety of Children and Young Persons) Regulations 1956 UK Statutory Instrument 1956
- Coal Mines Sidings Order 1956 UK Statutory Instrument 1956
- Employers' Health and Safety Policy Statements (Exception) Regulations 1975 UK Statutory Instrument 1975
- Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 UK Statutory Instrument 1977
- Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 UK Statutory Instrument 1981
- The Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983 UK Statutory Instrument 1983
- Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 UK Statutory Instrument 1986
- The Health and Safety (Training for Employment) Regulations 1988 UK Statutory Instrument 1988
- The Merchant Shipping (Medical Stores) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1988 UK Statutory Instrument 1988
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 UK Statutory Instrument 1989
- ... and 138 more statutory instruments
Related legislation
Legislation connected to HSE's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Administered / monitored
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The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1989
UK Statutory Instrument 1989 -
The Health and Safety (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1989
UK Statutory Instrument 1990 -
The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 1993
UK Statutory Instrument 1993 -
The Health and Safety (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999
UK Statutory Instrument 1999 -
Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002
UK Statutory Instrument 2002 -
Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 — detergents
Retained EU Law 2004 -
Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 — maximum residue levels of pesticides
Retained EU Law 2005 -
UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law)
Retained EU Law 2006 -
The Health and Safety (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
UK Statutory Instrument 2007 -
Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (UK CLP)
Retained EU Law 2008 -
Plant Protection Products Regulations 1107/2009
Retained EU Law 2009 -
Assimilated Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 — GB Prior Informed Consent
Retained EU Law 2012 -
Assimilated Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 — PPP active substance data requirements
Retained EU Law 2013 -
Assimilated Regulation (EU) No 284/2013 — PPP product data requirements
Retained EU Law 2013 - … and 8 more
Amendments / commencements
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Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
UK Statutory Instrument 1987 -
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994
UK Statutory Instrument 1994 -
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
UK Statutory Instrument 1995 -
The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (revoked)
UK Statutory Instrument 1999 -
Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001
UK Statutory Instrument 2001 -
Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002
UK Statutory Instrument 2002 -
Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 (revoked)
UK Statutory Instrument 2002 -
Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004
UK Statutory Instrument 2004 -
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (revoked)
UK Statutory Instrument 2007
Referenced in enforcement
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The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986
UK Statutory Instrument 1986 -
The Control of Noise (Code of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) Order 1987
UK Statutory Instrument 1987 -
Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) Regulations 1988
UK Statutory Instrument 1988 -
Environment and Safety Information Act 1988
UK Act of Parliament 1988 -
The Falling-object Protective Structures for Construction Plant (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988
UK Statutory Instrument 1988 -
The Roll-over Protective Structures for Construction Plant (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988
UK Statutory Instrument 1988 -
Council Directive of 30 November 1989
Retained EU Law 1989 -
The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989
UK Statutory Instrument 1989 -
The Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonization of Noise Emission Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 1989
UK Statutory Instrument 1989 -
The Health and Safety (Emissions into the Atmosphere) (Amendment) Regulations 1989
UK Statutory Instrument 1989 -
Council Directive of 29 May 1990
Retained EU Law 1990 -
The Building Regulations 1991
UK Statutory Instrument 1991 -
The Construction Products Regulations 1991
UK Statutory Instrument 1991 -
Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992
Retained EU Law 1992 -
The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1992
UK Statutory Instrument 1992 - … and 86 more
Other publications
215 additional documents from HSE.
Coverage area
UK-wide