Latest Legislation from Safteynet Scotland

Please find below a list of the current legislation that can or will affect your business:

The Chemicals (Hazard information & Packaging for Supply)(Amendment) Regs 2008
Date Added: 10.09.2008
Introduction: THE CHEMICALS (HAZARD INFORMATION AND PACKAGING FOR SUPPLY) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2008

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The Health & Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways)
Date Added: 08.09.2008
Introduction: THE HEALTH AND SAFETY (ENFORCING AUTHORITY FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER GUIDED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2008

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RIDDOR Guidelines - New Edition
Date Added: 07.07.2008
Introduction: A new edition of the code of practice relating to RIDDOR has been produced to reflect changes in other items of legislation since the guide was last published in 1999. The guide sets out a summary of the main requirements as well as the full text of the R

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Safe Use of Work Equipment. PUWER 1998
Date Added: 17.06.2008
Introduction: The HSE has updated its Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) for the Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. This third edition has been amended to reflect the following changes:

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Asbestos Essentials Revised
Date Added: 14.05.2008
Introduction: This revised HSE manual is for workers in the construction, maintenance, refurbishment and related trades, who may come into contact with asbestos-containing materials in their work. The document aims to help workers in these trades when they are working

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The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 -
Date Added: 23.04.2008
Introduction: The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - Executive Summary

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The control of noise at work regs 2005/1643
Date Added: 05.04.2008
Introduction: On 6 April 2008 the existing regulations protecting workers in the music and entertainment sectors from exposure to excessive noise were replaced by the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (Noise Regulations).

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Restriction of certain hazardous Substances in electrics 2008
Date Added: 03.03.2008
Introduction: THE RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 2008 This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform and is laid before Parliamen

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The Radioactive Contaminated Land (England) (Amended) Regulations 2007
Date Added: 26.11.2007
Introduction: 1. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 2. Description 2.1 This instrument amends the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification

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The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendement) Regulations 2007
Date Added: 26.11.2007
Introduction: 1. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 2. Description 2.1 This instrument amends the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Re

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The Road Vehicles (Construction & use) Regulations 2007
Date Added: 07.11.2007
Introduction: 2007 No. 3132 1. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Transport and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.

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The Fatal Accidents Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) 2007
Date Added: 07.11.2007
Introduction: The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2007 These Rules amend the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Rules 1977 ("the principal Rules") on the conduct of fatal accident inquiries (

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The Zoonoses (Scotland) Regulations 2007
Date Added: 04.11.2007
Introduction: THE ZOONOSES (MONITORING) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2007 SSI 2007 NO.420 The above instrument was made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. It is subject to negative Parliamentary procedures.

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The Road Safety Act 2006
Date Added: 04.11.2007
Introduction: This Order brings into force on 24th September 2007 the following provisions of the Road Safety Act 2006.

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The Smoke Control Areas (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Date Added: 04.11.2007
Introduction: THE SMOKE CONTROL AREAS (AUTHORISED FUELS) (ENGLAND) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2007 2007 No. 2460 1. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is laid before Parliament by Command o

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HSAW Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Date Added: 09.07.2007
Introduction:

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Going Smokefree
Date Added: 02.07.2007
Introduction: Please download the attached document for further guidance.

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The Road Tunnel Safety Regulations 2007
Date Added: 10.06.2007
Introduction: The Road Tunnel Safety Regulations 2007 Made 22nd May 2007 Laid before Parliament 25th May 2007 Coming into force 22nd June 2007

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The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
Date Added: 27.02.2007
Introduction: Revisions to the Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations (1994) (CDM 94) are expected to come in to force in April 2007

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The Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007
Date Added: 24.02.2007
Introduction: What offences are created by the legislation? Once the law takes effect on July 1st 2007.

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Food Hygiene Regulations 2007
Date Added: 20.01.2007
Introduction:

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Fire Safety Order 2005
Date Added: 07.12.2006
Introduction: In 2005 the HSE introduced a new fire safety order that will have a major inpact on how businesses manage their fire safety compliance

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The Chemicals (Hazard information & Packaging for Supply)(Amendment) Regs 2008

The Health & Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways)

RIDDOR Guidelines - New Edition

Safe Use of Work Equipment. PUWER 1998

Asbestos Essentials Revised


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