Laws & Regulations
Below is a list of just some of the laws and guidelines everyone must adhere to when organising an event. And this does not take into account our common-law duties of care.
Yes is it very daunting. It has been included here for two reasons; one - it can be used as a reference in case you need to look anything up and two - to let you know what areas The Safety Organisation cover and therefore how we might be able to assist you to organise your event.
| Legislation - Compulsory |
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| The Public Order Act | 1986 |
| The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order |
2005 |
| Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations | 1972 |
| Health and Safety at Work Act | 1974 |
| The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations | 1977 |
| Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations | 1981 |
| The Control of Pesticides Regulations | 1986 |
| Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act | 1987 |
| The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations | 1989 |
| Noise at Work Regulations | 1989 |
| Electricity at Work Regulations | 1989 |
| The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations | 1989 |
| The Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations | 1989 |
| Environment Protection Act | 1990 |
| Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations | 1992 |
| Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations | 1992 |
| Personal Protective Equipment Regulations | 1992 |
| Manual Handling Operations Regulations | 1992 |
| Construction (Design and Management) Regulations | 1994 |
| Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations | 1995 |
| Construction (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations | 1996 |
| Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations | 1996 |
| The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations | 1996 |
| The Confined Spaces Regulations | 1997 |
| Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations | 1998 |
| Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations | 1998 |
| Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations | 1998 |
| Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order | 2005 |
| The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations | 1999 |
| Control of Noise at Work Regulations | 2005 |
| Pressure Systems Safety Regulations | 2000 |
| Road Traffic Act and other relevant traffic legislation | |
| Licensing Act | 2003 |
| The Fireworks Regulations | 2003 |
| Civil Contingencies Act | 2004 |
| The Building (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations | 2004 |
| The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations | 2004 |
| The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations | 2004 |
| The Work at Height Regulations | 2005 |
| Guidelines - strongly advised as minimum standards | |
| Guide to safety at sports grounds (The stationery office) | 2001 |
| The event safety guide ( HSE) | 1999 |
| Fire Safety Risk Assessment (series of books - 11 in all - HM Government) | 2006 |
| Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks, Guidance on safety practice - HSE) | 1998 |
| Working Together on Firework Displays (HSE) | 1999 |
