Division 35
5,995 enterprises
These requirements apply to all business activities in this division.
Enforced by: HSE
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
General duties to employees and others. Particularly significant in the energy sector given major hazard risks. HSENI enforces in Northern Ireland.
Enforced by: HSE
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Required for all employers. Sole traders with no employees exempt.
Enforced by: ENVIRONMENT_AGENCY
Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016
Required for activities with emissions to air, water, or land. Equivalent regime in Scotland (SEPA under Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012), Wales (NRW), and Northern Ireland (NIEA). Large combustion plant operators require specific IED permits.
Enforced by: ENVIRONMENT_AGENCY
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020
Applies to installations above the ETS threshold (generally >20 MW thermal input). Operators must monitor emissions, submit verified annual report, and surrender allowances by 30 April each year. SEPA administers in Scotland; NRW in Wales. Northern Ireland participates separately.
Enforced by: HSE
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015
Applies to energy sites holding dangerous substances (liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, flammable gases) above threshold quantities. Lower-tier sites must notify the competent authority and produce a major accident prevention policy; upper-tier sites must also produce a safety report and emergency plan.
Production of electricity
Trade of electricity
Trade of gas through mains
Distribution of electricity
Transmission of electricity
Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
Steam and air conditioning supply
Manufacture of gas