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No. Legislation / Regulation / Order
/ Code of practice or other
1 Health and Safety at Work etc.
Act 1974
2 Management of Health and
Safety at Work Regulations 1999
ACOP L21
3 Work Place (Health, Safety and
Welfare) Regulations 1992
ACOP L24
4 Control of Asbestos Regulations
2012
ACOP L127 , L143
5 Control of Lead at Work
Regulations 2002
ACOP L132
6 Control of Noise at Work
Regulations 2005 Guidance L108,
INDG362
7 Control of Substances Hazardous
to Health (COSHH) Regulations
2002
ACOP L5
How it applies Internal documents supporting How compliance is
management and compliance evaluated
Primary Health and Safety legislation - The Act sets out the Health and Safety Policy and all Site and systems audits
general duties which employers have towards employees and supporting system documentation (internal and external)
members of the public, and employees have to themselves and to
each other
Expands on HASAWA - Specifically Risk assessments and training. Health and Safety Policy, training, System audits
hazard identification and risk
assessment procedure
Basic Health and Safety welfare issues, including welfare facilities, Health and Safety Policy and risk System and site audits
lighting, ventilation, heating, workstations etc. assessments
Duty to manage asbestos on site, including identifying asbestos Asbestos register and risk Systems audit and surveys
containing materials (ACMs). Keep an asbestos register, control Assessments
risk from asbestos on site
Details control measures for health hazards for workers from lead Control of Substance Hazardous System and site audits
to Health Risk Assessments
Details action and limit levels on noise exposure. Noise surveys, risk assessments System, site auditing and
and Noise Assessments procedure monitoring.
Risk assessments of hazardous substances and defined Hazard identification and risk System and site audits
appropriate controls assessment procedure, COSHH
assessments
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No. Legislation / Regulation / Order
/ Code of practice or other
8 Control of Vibration at Work
Regulations 2005
Guidance L140 & L141
How it applies Internal documents supporting How compliance is
management and compliance evaluated
Details action and limit levels on vibration exposure Vibration surveys, manufacturer System, site auditing and
readings, risk assessments and monitoring
training

9* Dangerous Substance and Risk assessment of activities involving dangerous substances. Risk assessments, COSHH System and site audits
Explosive Atmospheres Ensuring correct storage, use and disposal of all highly flammable assessments and company
Regulations 2002 liquids and liquefied petroleum gases training and documentation
ACOP L134, L135, L136,

10 Electricity at Work Regulations Ensure electrical systems on site are safe to use and maintained in Compliance certification and PAT System and site audits
1989 a safe condition testing registers
Guidance HSR25, HSG85 & IEE
Wiring Regulations (BS7671) 17th
Edition
11 Employers Liability (compulsory Liability insurance must be in place to insure against accidents and Insurance certificate on each Site audit
Insurance) Act 1969 ill health to employees, the certificate must be displayed noticeboard
Guidance HSE40

12 Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Ensure gas systems on site are safely installed, maintained and Gas safety engineers service System and site audits
Regulations 1998 safe to use reports and Gas Safe register
ACOP L56

13 Health and Safety (Consultation Details functions of Representatives of Employee Safety (RoES) Training and consultations System and site audits
with Employees) Regulations and consulting requirements (safety meetings) with employees
1996
Guidance L95

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No. Legislation / Regulation / Order How it applies Internal documents supporting How compliance is
/ Code of practice or other management and compliance evaluated
14 Health and Safety (Display Screen Ensure employees using display screen equipment are assessed in Display screen equipment System and site audits
Equipment) Regulations 1992 (as order to reduce risks assessments
amended)
Guidance L26
15 Health and Safety (First Aid) Ensure appropriate equipment, facilities and trained personnel Training documentation System and site audits
Regulations 1981 are available to ensure first aid can be given to employees if they
ACOP L74 are injured or become ill at work

16 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases
and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations 2013
Guidance L73
17 Health and Safety Information for
Employees Regulations 1989
Requirement to notify certain occupational injuries, diseases and Accident/ Incident reporting, HSE System audits
dangerous occurrences to the HSE accident forms, accident
investigations and accident
interviews
Must provide information to employees relating to their health, Display the approved poster or System and site audits
safety and welfare at work issue the approved leaflet

18 Health and Safety (Safety signs & Details safety signage and signalling requirements Audit reports System. site audits and
Signals) Regulations 1996 management inspections
Guidance L64

19 The Acetylene Safety (England Details safety requirements for using Acetylene gas. Risk assessments company System and site audits
and Wales and Scotland) training and documentation
Regulations 2014

20 Lifting Operations and Lifting Details types of lifting equipment and accessories and the need Training, thorough examinations/ System. site audits and
Equipment Regulations 1998 for thorough examinations, lift planning etc. inspection reports. Lift plans for management inspections
(LOLER) complex lifting activities. Pre -use
ACOP L113 checks

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No. Legislation / Regulation / Order
/ Code of practice or other
21 Manual Handling Operations
Regulations 1992 (as amended)
Guidance INDG383, HSG113 &
L23
22 Personal Protective Equipment at
Work Regulations 1992 (as
amended) (PPE)
Guidance L25, HSG53
23* The Carriage of Dangerous Goods
and Use of Transportable
Pressure Equipment Regulations
2011 (as amended) ("CDG 2011")
24 Pressure Systems Safety
Regulations 2000
ACOP L122
25 Provisions and Use of Work
Equipment Regulations 1998
(PUWER)
ACOP L22
26 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)
Order 2005
27 The Health Act 2006 (The Smoke
free Regulations 2007)
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How it applies Internal documents supporting How compliance is
management and compliance evaluated
Ensure task involving manual handling are risk assessed and avoid Risk assessments and training System. site audits and
hazardous handling where practicable and controls are in place to management inspections
reduce risks.
Ensure that appropriate protective equipment is provided to Risk assessments, PPE issue System. site audits and
employees records management inspections
Ensures compliance when transporting Dangerous goods e.g. Risk assessments System. site audits and
Petroleum and Diesel and when moving compressed gas cylinders management inspections
Ensures pressure systems have Written Schemes of Examination Competent person inspection System and site audits
and inspections are carried out reports
Ensure that work equipment and machinery provided for use at Risk assessments, maintenance System and site audits
work is safe schedules and pre-use checks
Ensures fire safety compliance Fire risk assessments, training System and site audits
records and emergency plans
Restricts smoking to defined outside areas Smoking Policy Site audits
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No. Legislation / Regulation / Order How it applies Internal documents supporting How compliance is
/ Code of practice or other management and compliance evaluated
28 Smoke-free (Signs) regulations Ensure compliance with The Health Act (The Smoke free Smoking Policy Site audits
2012 Regulations 2012)

29 Working at Height Regulations Ensures all work at height is carried out safely Risk assessments System and site audits
2005
Guidance INDG401

30 The Control of Artificial Optical Ensure the correct training and procedures are in place to protect Risk assessments, PPE records Site audits
Radiation at Work Regulations employees from harmful light sources
2010 (AOR)

31 Contaminated Land (England) Preventing land from contamination Risk assessments, inspections Site audits
Regulations 2006

32 Control of Pesticide Regulations Only approved Pesticides should be used they should be stored Risk COSHH assessments, Site audits
1986 safely, clearly marked in their original containers and should not Inspections, Storage and Usage
give rise to danger sheets & Training

33 Biocides Products Regulations Only approved Biocides should be used, they should be stored Risk COSHH assessments, Site audits
2001 safely, clearly marked in their original containers and should not Inspections, Storage and Usage
give rise to danger sheets & Training

34 Corporate Manslaughter and Imposes punishment where there is a failing in the duty of care or Management Systems, Risk Systems and site audits
Corporate Homicide Act 2007 management which results in death of a person assessments, Management
training,

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No. Legislation / Regulation / Order
/ Code of practice or other
35 Environmental Damage
Prevention and Remediation
Regulations 2009
36* Environmental Permitting
(England and Wales) Regulations
2007 (as amended 2010)
37 Fire Safety (Employees
Capabilities) (England)
Regulations 2010
38* Hazardous Waste Regulations
2005 (as amended England 2009)
39* List of Wastes (England)
Regulations 2005
40* Non Waste Frame Directives
Exemption 2010 - Temporary
storage of waste at a place
controlled by the producer
41* Non Waste Frame Directives
Exemption 2010 - Temporary
storage of waste at the place of
production
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How it applies Internal documents supporting How compliance is
management and compliance evaluated
Ensures that we prevent damage and remedy any damage we Management Systems, System and site audits
cause to the environment Inspections, Risk assessments
Ensures any discharges are permitted Discharge permits System and site audits
Ensures employee assess the capabilities of employees before Appraisals & Training System and site audits
assigning fire responsibilities
We must register as a Producer of Hazardous waste if we produce Hazardous waste registration System and Site audits
over 500Kg (Annually) and keep any records. certificate, waste transfer notes
Ensure that there is no unauthorised deposit, treatment, keeping Waste transfer notes System and site audits
or disposal of controlled wastes.
Exempts us from the need to register for a permit - but we still Management Systems, System and site audits
need to comply with terms and conditions of the exemptions Management Training
This allows us to store waste produced by us (not others) at our Management systems, System and site audits
premises for up to 12 months providing it is secure. Management Training
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No. Legislation / Regulation / Order How it applies Internal documents supporting How compliance is
/ Code of practice or other management and compliance evaluated
42 The Confined Space Regulations Ensure that work in confined spaces is assessed and controlled Management Systems, System, site audits and
1997 and avoided if possible. Inspections, Permit to work management inspections
ACOP L101

43 Environmental Protection Act Defines legal responsibilities for the duty of care for waste, Management Systems Systems and site audits
1990 contaminated land and statutory nuisance.

44* Trade Effluent (Prescribed We must stop any harmful substance entering natural water Management systems & System and site audits
Processes and Substances) courses or foul and where necessary a permit is required to Inspections
Regulations 1992 discharge

45 Town and Country Planning Ensures certain trees are protected and that the correct Management systems System and site audits
(Trees) Regulations 1999 procedures are followed and authorised before works commence
(amended 2008)

46 Waste Electrical & Electronic Ensure waste electrical goods are sent to an authorised site for Management systems, waste System, site audits and
Equipment Regulations 2013 disposal transfer notes management inspections

47 Waste (England & Wales) Ensures that a hierarchy must be followed for waste management Management systems, waste System and site audits
Regulations 2011 (as amended and that waste is only moved by authorised persons who know transfer notes, invoices, Edoc
2014) their legal obligations.

48 Environment Act 1995 It set up the enforcement authorities to protect the environment Management systems, System and site audits
and regulate businesses- needs to comply with legislation Environmental Policy

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No. Legislation / Regulation / Order
/ Code of practice or other
49* Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
50* The Protection of Badgers Act
1992
51 The Health and Safety
(Miscellaneous Amendments)
Regulations 2002
52 The Control of Pollution (Oil
Storage) Regulations 2001
53 The Plant Protection Products
2011 & The Plant Protection
Products (Sustainable Use)
Regulations 2012
Legislation Register
How it applies Internal documents supporting How compliance is
management and compliance evaluated
Ensures the protection of certain animals and habitats. Management Systems, Training Systems and site audits
Ensures the protection of Badgers Management systems, Training Systems and site audits
Amendments to : Management systems, Training System and site audits
2. Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
3. Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
1992.
4. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
5. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.
6. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
7. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
8.The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
Applies to oil stored externally, above ground with a capacity of Management systems, Training System and site audits
over 200L. The regulations specify bunding requirements
Details requirements for the use of herbicides - Expands on the Management systems, Training System and site audits
Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986
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No. Legislation / Regulation / Order How it applies Internal documents supporting How compliance is
/ Code of practice or other management and compliance evaluated
54 Disclosure & Barring Regulations Allows registered employers to access the DBS checking service to DBS Documentation and System and site audits.
2012 ask an exempted question of an individual who applies for or Management systems
when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for
certain licenses and specified positions.

55 Environmental Protection We must take steps to prevent the leakage of the gases used in Service records & schedules System and site audits.
(Control on Ozone Depleting our air conditioning system and where applicable ensure it is
Substances) Regulations 2011 tested at a specified frequency.

56 Waste (England and Wales) Requirement to separate and segregate waste for collection Waste Transfer Notes System and site audits.
(Amendment) Regulations 2012 provided it is technically, environmentally and economically
practicable (TEEP).

57 The Health and Safety First Aid courses are no longer approved by the HSE it is now Training Certification System and site audits.
(Miscellaneous Revocations and down to us to ensure any first aid training is suitable.
Amendments) Regulations 2013

58 The Energy Savings Opportunity Requirement to measure energy consumption and implement Evidence Pack Assessed by independent
Scheme Regulations 2014 saving initiatives. ESOS Assessor

Site Applicability Key

* Applicable to all sites except to Headquarters

Applicable to Site that use Pesticides, Herbicides, Biocides, Insecticides, algaecides, fungicides etc.
Applicable to Pest control
Applicable to sites with air compressors

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Applicable to site where tree works takes place

Applicable to sites where Display Screen Equipment is used (PC Monitors)

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