Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
15
Summary of key legal
requirements
This chapter contains a summary of the following
legislation:
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The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1992 (SI
0711) (brief summary only)
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The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
1998 (SI 2451) (brief summary only)
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The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees)
Regulations 1996 (SI 1513)
15.1
Acts of Parliament
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The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
(SI 0917)
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The Health and Safety (Information for Employees)
Regulations 1989 (SI 0682)
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The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSW
Act) (pg. 346)
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The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (pg. 350)
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The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (pg. 352)
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The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Safety
Signals) Regulations 1996 (SI 0341) (brief summary
only)
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The Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999 (SI 3242)
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The Occupiers' Liability Acts 1957 and 1984 (brief
summaries only) (pg. 355)
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The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act
1969 (and supporting regulations) (pg. 355)
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The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (pg. 349)
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The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations
1992 (SI 2966)
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The Water Resources Act 1991 (pg. 359)
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The Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations 1998 (SI 2306)
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
(SI 1541)
15.2
Regulations (listed alphabetically)
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The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 1995 (SI 3163)
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The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees
Regulations 1977 (SI 0500)
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The Building Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/2531)
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The Chemicals (Hazardous Information and
Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (SI 1689)
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The Confi ned Spaces Regulations 1997 (SI 1713)
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The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992
(SI 3073) (brief summary only)
The Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations 2007 (SI 320)
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The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare)
Regulations 1992 (SI 3004)
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The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations
1999 (SI 734)
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The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations 2002 (SI 2677)
Note:
The summaries provided in this chapter should
not be regarded as direct quotes of either statutory
requirements or ACoP standards. For full details of the
legal text you should refer to the specifi c legislation and
any supporting ACoP or guidance.
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The
Dangerous
Substances
and
Explosive
Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (SI 2776)
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The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (SI 0635)
