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Legislation News - Archive 001

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This page is an archive of previous legislation and consultation news which was last updated on - 19 August 2007.

Previous Legislation

Statutory Instrument Date Added
The Controls on Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Amendment) Regulations 2007 4 August 07
The Plant Protection Products (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 4 August 07
The Plant Protection Products (Amendment) Regulations 2007 4 August 07
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 4 August 07
The Health and Safety (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 12 July 07
The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2007 12 July 07
The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 12 July 07
The Fire and Rescue Services (Emergencies) (England) Order 2007 12 July 07
The Smoke-free (Vehicle Operators and Penalty Notices) Regulations 2007 2 June 07
The Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007 2 June 07
The Smoke-free (Exemptions, Vehicles, Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 June 07
The Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007 2 June 07
The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 June 07
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 2 June 07
The Welfare Reform Act 2007 2 June 07
The Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007 6 May 07
Proposed amendment of sections 93 and 94 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Street Litter Control Notices Order 1991 6 May 07
The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 6 May 07
The Waste Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 19 April 07
The Equality Act 2006 (Commencement No.2) Order 2007 19 April 07
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 19 April 07
The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 25 Feb 07
The Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations 2007 25 Feb 07
The Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2007 25 Feb 07
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 25 Feb 07
The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (No.2) (Amendment) Rules 2007 25 Feb 07
The Compensation Act 2006 (Contribution for Mesothelioma Claims) Regulations 2006 18 Jan 07
The Road Safety Act 2006 18 Jan 07
The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) Regulations 2006 26 Nov 06
The Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2006 26 Nov 06
The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 26 Nov 06
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 29 Oct 06
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 29 Oct 06
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 01 Oct 06
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 3 and Savings) Order 2006 01 Oct 06
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) (No. 2) Order 2006 01 Oct 06
The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 01 Oct 06
The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (No.2) Rules 2006 01 Oct 06
The Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (Commencement No.3) Order 2006 01 Oct 06
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 3 Sept 06
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006 3 Sept 06
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 13 August 06
The Disability Discrimination Code of Practice (Goods, Facilities, Services and Premises) (Revocation) Order 2006 6 August 06
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further and Higher Education) Regulations 2006 30 July 06
The Electromagnetic Compatibility (Amendment) Regulations 2006 2 July 06
The Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006 2 July 06
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 26 June 06
The Fire and Rescue Services (2006 Order) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 26 June 06
The Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 26 June 06
The Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006 5 June 06
The Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 5 June 06
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 5 June 06
The Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2006 24 May 06
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 15 May 06
The Gangmasters (Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 11 May 06
The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 30 April 06
The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 30 April 06
The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 30 April 06
The Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework) (England) Order 2006 23 April 06
The Disability Discrimination (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) Revocation Order 2006 23 April 06
The Disability Discrimination (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) Appointed Day Order 2006 23 April 06
The Disability Discrimination Code of Practice (Supplement to Part 3 Code of Practice) (Provision and Use of Transport Vehicles) (Appointed Day) Order 2006 23 April 06
The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 4 April 06
The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2006 4 April 06
The Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2006 20 March 06
The Community Drivers' Hours and Working Time (Road Tankers) (Temporary Exception) Regulations 2006 26 Feb 06
The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2006 26 Feb 06
The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment) Regulations 2005 4 Feb 06
The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill 22 Jan 06
Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 30 Dec 05
The Disability Discrimination Code of Practice (Public Authorities) (Duty to Promote Equality) (Appointed Day) Order 2005 27 Dec 05
The Disability Discrimination (Prescribed Times and Periods for Accessibility Strategies and Plans for Schools) (England) Regulations 2005 6 Dec 05
The Disability Discrimination (Private Clubs etc.) Regulations 2005 6 Dec 05
The Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 27 Nov 05
The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 27 Nov 05
Disability Discrimination (Public Authorities) (Statutory Duties) Regulations 2005 13 Nov 05
The Blood Safety and Quality (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 29 October 05
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 2005 15 October 05
Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2005 15 October 05
Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 15 October 05
The Disability Discrimination (Questions and Replies) Order 2005 8 October 05
Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 6 October 05
Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2005 17 Sept 05
Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2005 17 Sept 05
Working Time Regulations 1998 (Amendment) Order 2005 17 Sept 05
Building Regulations (Parts F and L): Draft publications 2005 17 Sept 05
Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005 20 August 05
The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Nickel) (Safety) Regulations 2005 6 August 05
The Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2005 6 August 05
The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 7 July 05
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 7 July 05
Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005 7 July 05
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2005 5 July 05
The List of Wastes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 5 July 05
Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 26 May 05
Disability Discrimination Act 2005 23 April 05
The Disability Discrimination (Providers of Services) (Adjustment of Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 15 April 05
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 11 April 05
The Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2005 11 April 05
Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2005 10 April 05
Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 10 April 05
Work at Height Regulations 2005 -
Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2005 -
Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 -
The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 -
The Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 -
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2005 -
The Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 -
Freedom of Information (Removal and Relaxation of Statutory Prohibitions on Disclosure of Information) Order 2004 -
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 2004 -
The Fireworks (Amendment) Regulations 2004 -
Controls on Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylate Regulations 2004 -
The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 -
Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2004 -
The Building (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 -

 

Previous Consultation Documents

Consultation Documents Date Added
Containment of Bulk Hazardous Liquids at Control of Major Accident Hazards Establishments 19 August 07
CD210 - "A Stronger Voice for Health and Safety" A Consultative Document on merging the Health and Safety Commission and Health and Safety Executive 25 Feb 07
Consultation on the controls on the handling, transfer and transport of waste 8 Dec 06
Legislative Changes to Comply with New European Regulation on Drivers' Hours 29 Oct 06
CD209 - Equality Schemes Framework: Disability Equality Scheme, Gender Equality Scheme 10 October 06
Consultation on the Draft Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) (Religion or Belief) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 2 October 06
Consultation on DPTAC 2007-10 Strategy 28 Sept 06
Regulations on Extension of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to Cover General Qualifications Bodies 17 Sept 06
HSE Seeks Views on Global Classification of Chemicals 3 Sept 06
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007 3 Sept 06
Consultation on Changes to the Packaging Regulations 3 Sept 06
Consultation on New Regulations on Ecodesign Requirements for Energy-Using Products 3 Sept 06
Consultation on the implementation of EU Directive 2003/99/EC - the Zoonoses (Monitoring) Regulations 2006 13 August 06
HSC's Proposal for Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations 1 August 06
Proposals to implement the second list of indicative occupational exposure limit values (European Directive 2006/15/EC) 30 July 06
Managing Workplace Transport Risk - A Route Map 12 June 06
The introduction of picture warnings on tobacco packs: A consultation 5 June 06
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 23 May 06
Proposals for the Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2006 15 May 06
Public consultation on proposed amendments to the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (SI 2005 No 50) 30 April 06
The Driving Standards Agency is consulting on a new Highway Code 26 Feb 06
Consultation Paper on the Review of Pollution Prevention and Control Part B Activities 26 Feb 06
Consultation on Water Resources Management Regulations 4 Feb 06
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2006: A consultation 10 Jan 06
Managing competence for safety-related systems 27 Dec 05
Proposals for a Workplace Exposure Limit for Respirable Crystalline Silica 6 Dec 05
Safe Management of Healthcare Waste: A Public Consultation 27 Nov 05
Draft fire and rescue national framework 2006/08 27 Nov 05
Schedule 7 (Consequential Amendments) to the Food Hygiene (England) (No 2) Regulations 23 Nov 05
Consultation on proposals to implement, by means of Merchant Shipping Regulations:- noise and vibration 13 Nov 05
Consultation on the first amendment to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2005 29 October 05
Alternative Penalties for Health and Safety Offences 23 October 05
Second Consultation on the draft Gangmasters (Exclusions) Regulations 2005 23 October 05
Draft Food Hygiene (England) (No 2) Regulations 2005 11 October 05
Consultation on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further and Higher Education) Regulations 2006 8 October 05
Consultation on Proposals for Amendments to Waste Management Licensing Exemptions Relating to Hazardous Waste 29 Sept 05
Equality and Diversity: Age discrimination in employment and vocational training - Consultation on draft legislation to outlaw age discrimination 29 Sept 05
Consultation Document: Guidance on Matters to be Taken into Account in Determining Questions Relating to the Definition of Disability 17 Sept 05
Food Standards Agency - Fish Labelling (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 17 Sept 05
Feeding Stuffs and Feeding Stuffs (Sampling And Analysis) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 17 Sept 05
Consultation relating to the amendment of the Local Access Forums (England) Regulations 2002 17 Sept 05
Consultation on new abstraction and impounding licensing regulations to apply in England and Wales and proposed changes to the Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 6 Sept 05
Consultation on Feral Wild Boar in England 6 Sept 05
Disability Discrimination Act: Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability 6 Sept 05
Consultation on Draft Regulations to Outlaw Age Discrimination 25 August 05
Consultation on the Revised Draft Code of Practice for the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 25 August 05
Consultation on Changes to the Packaging Regulations 25 August 05
Consultation on Smoking Ban - Choosing Health: making healthier choices easier 20 June 05
Consultation on Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity (Amendment) Regulations 2005 18 June 05
Consultation on Compulsory Seat Belt/Child Restraint Wearing in Cars and Goods Vehicles 15 June 05
Consultation paper on proposals for Regulations transposing the treatment permitting requirements under Article 6 of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and providing for exemptions for storage, repair and refurbishment of WEEE 26 May 05
Consultation on the Gangmasters (Appeals) Draft Regulations 10 April 05
The Review of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) 10 April 05
 Proposals to consolidate and revise the Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 1994 and the Construction (Health Safety and Welfare) (CHSW) Regulations 1996, and revise the supporting guidance -
Corporate Manslaughter: The Government's Draft Bill for Reform -
The Planning (Control of Major Accident Hazards) Regulations 2005 -
Proposals for new Regulations amending the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Health and Safety (Consultation with employees) Regulations 1996 -
Consultation on proposals for transposition and implementation of Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (The Environmental Noise Directive) -
Proposals for new amending Regulations about the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Chemicals: (CHIP 3.1) -
HSC Consultations - Proposals for the genetically modified organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 -
Safety at Civic Amenity Sites -
Consultation letter – Proposed Tank Vehicles (Loading and Unloading of Petroleum-Spirit) Regulations -
Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2005 -
Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Consultation on the removal of the Part 3 exemption for providers of transport services -