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We enforce the following legislation in its work with major hazard facilities.

This legislation is:

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015(external link)

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996(external link)

Industry specific requirements are set out in the following regulations

The overriding responsibility is to comply with the duties set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Other regulations, including those carried over from previous legislation, may also apply to major hazard facilities.

Major Hazard Facilities

Health and Safety at Work (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2016(external link)

Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017(external link)

Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016 (external link)

Health and Safety in Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes, and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999 (external link)

Health and Safety in Employment (Pipelines) Regulations 1999(external link)