Division 43
235,980 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. HSENI enforces in Northern Ireland.
Enforced by: HSE
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Notification required for projects lasting >30 working days with >20 workers, or >500 person-days.
Enforced by: CITB
Industrial Training Act 1964
Exempt if total wage bill (PAYE + net CIS) <£150,000. Micro employers mostly exempt.
Enforced by: CITB
Industry standard, not a legal requirement, but most major sites require it.
Enforced by: HSE
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Required for all employers. Sole traders with no employees exempt.
Enforced by: ENVIRONMENT_AGENCY
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Must register as waste carrier if transporting construction waste. Separate regimes in Scotland (SEPA), Wales (NRW), NI (DAERA).
Enforced by: SEPA
Environmental Protection Act 1990; Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012
Must register as a waste carrier with SEPA if transporting construction waste. The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 add mandatory waste segregation and written-contract duties on top of the base Environmental Protection Act 1990 duty of care.
Electrical installation
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Other specialised construction activities nec
Joinery installation
Other building completion and finishing
Painting and glazing
Other construction installation
Roofing activities
Floor and wall covering
Plastering
Site preparation
Demolition
Test drilling and boring