Regulator profile
HSENI
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
Enforcement Regulator2 areas of regulation · 34 laws enforced · Northern Ireland
What HSENI does
Promotes and enforces health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland. NI equivalent of HSE with similar enforcement powers under local legislation.
Additional information
NI equivalent of HSE. Separate statutory body.
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Types of regulation
Health Safety
Workplace Regulation
Legal framework
Legislation that HSENI directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Employer's Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 Act 1972
- Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 Act 1978
Secondary legislation
- Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1979
- Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1982
- The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1990
- Electricity at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1991
- Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1992
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1992
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1993
- Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1993
- Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1996
- Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1996
- ... and 22 more statutory instruments
Related legislation
Legislation connected to HSENI's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Referenced in enforcement
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Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
UK Act of Parliament 2006
Coverage area
Northern Ireland