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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 How compliance is
supporting management and evaluated
compliance
Primary Health and Safety legislation - The Act sets out Health and Safety Policy and Site and systems
the general duties which employers have towards all supporting system audits (internal and
employees and members of the public, and employees documentation external)
have to themselves and to each other
Expands on HASAWA - Specifically Risk assessments and Health and Safety Policy, System audits
training. training, hazard identification
and risk assessment
procedure
Basic Health and Safety welfare issues, including welfare Health and Safety Policy and System and site audits
facilities, lighting, ventilation, heating, workstations etc. risk assessments
Duty to manage asbestos on site, including identifying Asbestos register and risk Systems audit and
asbestos containing materials (ACMs). Keep an asbestos Assessments surveys
register, control risk from asbestos on site
Details control measures for health hazards for workers Control of Substance System and site audits
from lead Hazardous to Health Risk
Assessments
Details action and limit levels on noise exposure. Noise surveys, risk System, site auditing
assessments and Noise and monitoring.
Assessments procedure
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 at Work
Control of Vibration
8
Regulations 2005
Guidance L140 & L141
9* Dangerous Substance and
Explosive Atmospheres
Regulations 2002
ACOP L134, L135, L136,
10 Electricity at Work
Regulations 1989
Guidance HSR25, HSG85 &
IEE Wiring Regulations
(BS7671) 17th Edition
11 Employers’ Liability
(compulsory Insurance) Act
1969
Guidance HSE40
12 Gas Safety (Installation and
Use) Regulations 1998
ACOP L56
13 Health and Safety
(Consultation with
Employees) Regulations
1996
Guidance L95
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How it applies Internal documents How compliance is
supporting management and evaluated
Details action and limit levels on vibration exposure Vibrationcompliance
surveys, System, site auditing
manufacturer readings, risk and monitoring
assessments and training
Risk assessment of activities involving dangerous Risk assessments, COSHH System and site audits
substances. Ensuring correct storage, use and disposal of assessments and company
all highly flammable liquids and liquefied petroleum training and documentation
gases
Ensure electrical systems on site are safe to use and Compliance certification and System and site audits
maintained in a safe condition PAT testing registers
Liability insurance must be in place to insure against Insurance certificate on each Site audit
accidents and ill health to employees, the certificate noticeboard
must be displayed
Ensure gas systems on site are safely installed, Gas safety engineers service System and site audits
maintained and safe to use reports and Gas Safe register
Details functions of Representatives of Employee Safety Training and consultations System and site audits
(RoES) and consulting requirements (safety meetings)
with employees
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No. Legislation / Regulation / How it applies Internal documents How compliance is

Order / Code of practice or supporting management and evaluated
other (Display
Health and Safety Ensure employees using display screen equipment are compliance
Display screen equipment System and site audits
14
Screen Equipment) assessed in order to reduce risks assessments
• Regulations 1992 (as
amended)
Guidance
Health andL26
Safety (First Aid) Ensure appropriate equipment, facilities and trained Training documentation System and site audits
15
Regulations 1981 personnel are available to ensure first aid can be given to
ACOP L74 employees if they are injured or become ill at work

16 Reporting of Injuries, Requirement to notify certain occupational injuries, Accident/ Incident reporting, System audits
Diseases and Dangerous diseases and dangerous occurrences to the HSE HSE accident forms, accident
Occurrences Regulations investigations and accident
2013 interviews
Guidance
Health andL73
Safety Must provide information to employees relating to their Display the approved poster System and site audits
17
Information for Employees health, safety and welfare at work or issue the approved leaflet
Regulations 1989

18 Health and Safety (Safety
signs & Signals) Regulations
1996
Guidance L64
19 The Acetylene Safety
(England and Wales and
Scotland) Regulations 2014
Details safety signage and signalling requirements Audit reports System. site audits
and management
inspections
Details safety requirements for using Acetylene gas. Risk assessments company System and site audits
training and documentation

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

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No. Legislation / Regulation / How it applies Internal documents How compliance is

Order / Code of practice or supporting management and evaluated
other Operations
Manual Handling Ensure task involving manual handling are risk assessed compliance
Risk assessments and training System. site audits
21
Regulations 1992 (as and avoid hazardous handling where practicable and and management
amended) controls are in place to reduce risks. inspections
Guidance INDG383, HSG113
& L23 Protective
Personal Ensure that appropriate protective equipment is Risk assessments, PPE issue System. site audits
22
Equipment at Work provided to employees records and management
Regulations 1992 (as inspections
amended) (PPE)
Guidance
The L25,ofHSG53
Carriage Dangerous Ensures compliance when transporting Dangerous goods Risk assessments System. site audits
23
Goods and Use of e.g. Petroleum and Diesel and when moving compressed and management
* Transportable Pressure gas cylinders inspections
Equipment Regulations 2011
(as amended)
Pressure ("CDG
Systems 2011")
Safety Ensures pressure systems have ‘ Written Schemes of Competent person inspection System and site audits
24
Regulations 2000 Examination’ and inspections are carried out reports
‡ ACOP L122

25 Provisions and Use of Work Ensure that work equipment and machinery provided for Risk assessments, System and site audits
Equipment Regulations 1998 use at work is safe maintenance schedules and
(PUWER) pre-use checks
ACOP L22
26 Regulatory Reform (Fire Ensures fire safety compliance Fire risk assessments, training System and site audits
Safety) Order 2005 records and emergency plans

27 The Health Act 2006 (The Restricts smoking to defined outside areas Smoking Policy Site audits
Smoke free Regulations
2007)

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No. Legislation / Regulation /
Order / Code of practice or
28 Smoke-free other
(Signs)
regulations 2012
29 Working at Height
Regulations 2005
Guidance INDG401
30 The Control of Artificial
Optical Radiation at Work
Regulations 2010 (AOR)
31 Contaminated Land
(England) Regulations 2006
32 Control of Pesticide
Regulations 1986
¨ and should not give rise to danger
33 Biocides Products
Regulations 2001
¨ and should not give rise to danger
34 Corporate Manslaughter and
Corporate Homicide Act
2007
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How it applies Internal documents How compliance is
supporting management and evaluated
Ensure compliance with The Health Act (The Smoke free Smoking compliance
Policy Site audits
Regulations 2012)
Ensures all work at height is carried out safely Risk assessments System and site audits
Ensure the correct training and procedures are in place to Risk assessments, PPE Site audits
protect employees from harmful light sources records
Preventing land from contamination Risk assessments, inspections Site audits
Only approved Pesticides should be used they should be Risk COSHH assessments, Site audits
stored safely, clearly marked in their original containers Inspections, Storage and
Usage sheets & Training
Only approved Biocides should be used, they should be Risk COSHH assessments, Site audits
stored safely, clearly marked in their original containers Inspections, Storage and
Usage sheets & Training
Imposes punishment where there is a failing in the duty Management Systems, Risk Systems and site
of care or management which results in death of a assessments, Management audits
person training,
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No. Legislation / Regulation /
Order / Code of practice or
other
Environmental Damage
35
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
Non Waste Frame Directives
41
Exemption 2010 -
* Temporary storage of waste
at the place of production
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How it applies Internal documents How compliance is
supporting management and evaluated
Ensures that we prevent damage and remedy any compliance
Management Systems, System and site audits
damage we 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 Appraisals & Training System and site audits
before assigning fire responsibilities
We must register as a Producer of Hazardous waste if we Hazardous waste registration System and Site audits
produce over 500Kg (Annually) and keep any records. certificate, waste transfer
notes
Ensure that there is no unauthorised deposit, treatment, Waste transfer notes System and site audits
keeping or disposal of controlled wastes.
Exempts us from the need to register for a permit - but Management Systems, System and site audits
we still need to comply with terms and conditions of the Management Training
exemptions
This allows us to store waste produced by us (not others) Management systems, System and site audits
at our premises for up to 12 months providing it is Management Training
secure.
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No. Legislation / Regulation / How it applies Internal documents How compliance is

Order / Code of practice or supporting management and evaluated
The Confinedother
Space Ensure that work in confined spaces is assessed and compliance
Management Systems, System, site audits and
42
Regulations 1997 controlled and avoided if possible. Inspections, Permit to work management
ACOP L101 inspections

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

44 Trade Effluent (Prescribed We must stop any harmful substance entering natural Management systems & System and site audits
Processes and Substances) water courses or foul and where necessary a permit is Inspections
* Regulations 1992 required to 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
ˆ (amended 2008) commence

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

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

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

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No. Legislation / Regulation / How it applies Internal documents How compliance is

Order / Code of practice or supporting management and evaluated
other
Wildlife & Countryside Act Ensures the protection of certain animals and habitats. compliance
Management Systems, Systems and site
49
1981 Training audits
*

50 The Protection of Badgers Ensures the protection of Badgers Management systems, Systems and site
Act 1992 Training audits
*

51 The Health and Safety
(Miscellaneous
Amendments) Regulations
2002
52 The Control of Pollution (Oil
Storage) Regulations 2001
Amendments to : Management systems, System and site audits
Training
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
Applies to oil stored externally, above ground with a Management systems, System and site audits
capacity of over 200L. The regulations specify bunding Training
requirements

53 The Plant Protection Details requirements for the use of herbicides - Expands Management systems, System and site audits
Products 2011 & The Plant on the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 Training
¨ Protection Products
(Sustainable Use)
Regulations 2012

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No. Legislation / Regulation / How it applies Internal documents How compliance is

Order / Code of practice or
54 Disclosure &other
Barring
Regulations 2012
55 Environmental Protection
(Control on Ozone Depleting
Substances) Regulations
2011
supporting management and evaluated
Allows registered employers to access the DBS checking complianceand
DBS Documentation System and site
service to ask ‘an exempted question’ of an individual Management systems audits.
who applies for or when the individual will be working in
specific occupations, for certain licenses and specified
positions.
We must take steps to prevent the leakage of the gases Service records & schedules System and site
used in our air conditioning system and where applicable audits.
ensure it is tested at a specified frequency.

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

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

58 The Energy Savings Requirement to measure energy consumption and Evidence Pack Assessed by
Opportunity Scheme implement saving initiatives. independent ESOS
Regulations 2014 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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ˆ Applicable to site where tree works takes place

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

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