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Latest Legislation from Safetynet Scotland |
Please find below a list of the current legislation that can or will affect your business:
| Amendments to the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000 | ||
| Date Added: | 23.03.2011 | |
| Introduction: | Three minor changes will be made to the existing Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000 (the 2000 Regulations) to insert requirements set out in European Directive 2009/41/EC but not included in the original Regulations. | |
| The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010 | ||
| Date Added: | 03.05.2010 | |
| Introduction: | The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations[1] came into force on 27 April 2010 and aim to protect workers from the risks to health from hazardous sources of artificial optical radiation (AOR). | |
| The Employee Study and Training (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Date Added: | 03.05.2010 | |
| Introduction: | Came in force 6.4.2010 SIs - 02/02/2010 | |
| Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010 | ||
| Date Added: | 01.02.2010 | |
| Introduction: | The Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010 (the ‘Regulations’) come into force on 6 April 2010. The Regulations require certain information about conventional tower cranes used on construction sites to be notified to the HSE. | |
| The Smoke Control Areas (Exempt Fireplaces) | ||
| Date Added: | 15.12.2009 | |
| Introduction: | The Clean Air Act 1993 enables local authorities to declare smoke control areas in which it is an offence to emit smoke from chimneys. Premises within a smoke control area must either burn smokeless fuels or use appliances that burn smoky fuel, such as | |
| Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Date Added: | 25.07.2009 | |
| Introduction: | CHIP refers to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009, which came into force on 6 April 2009. These regulations are also known as CHIP 4. | |
| Factory Act 1961 & Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Date Added: | 05.04.2009 | |
| Introduction: | From April 2009, you will no longer have to register the factories, offices and shops in which your employees work with the relevant health and safety authority. | |
| The health & safety (Fees) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Date Added: | 31.03.2009 | |
| Introduction: | This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Work and Pensions and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. This memorandum contains information for the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. | |
| Health & Safety Offences Act 2008 | ||
| Date Added: | 12.02.2009 | |
| Introduction: | The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008, a new piece of legislation that will give courts greater powers of sentencing and increase fines for those who breach health and safety legislation gained Royal Assent on 16th October. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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: | |
| 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 | |
| The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - | ||
| Date Added: | 23.04.2008 | |
| Introduction: | The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - Executive Summary | |
| 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). | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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 ( | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| HSAW Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 | ||
| Date Added: | 09.07.2007 | |
| Introduction: | ||
| Going Smokefree | ||
| Date Added: | 02.07.2007 | |
| Introduction: | Please download the attached document for further guidance. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| Food Hygiene Regulations 2007 | ||
| Date Added: | 20.01.2007 | |
| Introduction: | ||
| 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 | |
Amendments to the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000 
