| Agreement | Other parties | Contents | Date in force |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoU between HSE and LBRO | LBRO | The purpose of this MoU is to ensure effective co-operation between the Parties where their strategic and regulatory controls and objectives overlap; and outline an agreed approach to standard setting and resolving any disagreement on matters relating to local authority health and safety regulatory services | 27/07/11 |
| LACORS | The purpose of this MoU is to ensure effective co-operation/ arrangements between the Parties to enable effective partnership working between HSE and Local Authority (LA) H&S Regulators and their representative organisations in delivering the Health and Safety Strategy for GB and the Government Health and Safety reforms | 01/06/12 | |
| Memorandum of understanding between HSE and the Health Protection Agency | HPA | The MoU describes the working arrangements agreed between the HSE and the HPA, recognising the respective roles of each and shared goals of promoting and protecting human health | 28/2/2011 |
| MoU between the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and HSE | MPS | MoU covering the new relationship between the HSE and the MPS in respect of working together to support the reduction of work-related road risk in the London Metropolitan area. | 24/06/10 |
| MoU between the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and OCNS | Office for Civil Nuclear Security | - | 2005 |
| MoU between the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and HSE | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority | - | 2005 |
| Mutual recognition arrangements between the health and safety (first-aid) regulations 1981 (gb) and the health and safety (first-aid) regulations (northern ireland) 1982 | The parties involved are: HSE and HSE Northern Ireland | The Purpose of the MoU is: Mutual recognition of First-Aid at work Qualifications | 01/10/09 |
| MoU between HSE and the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (The Agencies) on the implementation of the Seveso II Directive | Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency | The MoU aims to ensure the effective co-ordination of the CA's activities under the COMAH Regulations. Such co-ordination will ensure that the risks to people's health and safety and the risks to the environment from major accidents are properly regulated, that there is no unnecessary duplication and inconsistency of regulation or advice, and that the arrangements are transparent. | 29/02/08 |
| MoU between the Health and Safety Executive and the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway concerning health and safety supervision related to pipelines and installations governed by agreements between the UK and Norway | Petroleum Safety Authority | The MoU is to set out mutual understandings regarding those principles and arrangements which the Health and Safety Executive (hereinafter referred to as HSE) and the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (hereinafter referred to as PSA) have agreed will apply where appropriate to enhance practical co-operation in the planning and conducting of health and safety supervisory activities relating to petroleum fields, installations and pipelines governed by existing Agreements. The arrangements will apply only insofar as is necessary in order to implement the obligations of existing Agreements and to facilitate the exchange of information on safety related issues. | 05/09/05 |
| Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Health and Safety Commission and Executive (HSC/E) and the Office of Rail Regulation | Office of Rail Regulation | Its purpose is to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between these organisations in relation to the regulation of health and safety, including policy matters and the enforcement of health and safety law, on railways, tramways and other guided transport systems in Great Britain. The previous MoU between HSE and ORR is replaced with this document. | 01/04/06 |
| MoU between the Civil Aviation Authority Safety Regulation Group (CAA/SRG) and HSE | Civil Aviation Authority: Safety Regulation Group | Establishes a framework for liaison between CAA/SRG and HSE aiming to ensure effective co-ordination of policy issues, enforcement activity, and investigation in terms of the interfaces of CAA/SRG and HSE responsibilities for safety in relation to aircraft and systems. | 07/03/05 |
| Memorandum of agreement between the Coal Authority and HSE. | Coal Authority | Sets out the means for securing co-operation and the exchange of information. | 16/06/08 |
| Memorandum of agreement between HSE and the Coal Authority. | Coal Authority | Sets out the arrangements for holding mine plan information by the Coal Authority on behalf of HSE | 13/03/02 |
| Memorandum of understanding between the Coroners' Society of England and Wales and the Health and Safety Executive | Coroners' Society | This Memorandum records an agreement between the Coroners' Society of England and Wales and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It is intended to promote and continue effective working relationships between Coroners and HM Inspectors of Health and Safety, with the object of fostering constructive co-operation. | 27/11/07 |
| Supplementary MoU between HSE and HMIP detailing effective enforcement regime for regulations concerning existing substances. | HMIP (now Environment Agency) | This is a supplementary MoU to the overarching MoU between HSE and HMIP (itself replaced by an overarching MoU between HSE and EA), and splits enforcement for human health issues to HSE and environmental issues to HMIP. | 08/95 |
| MOU between the National Health Service, Association of Chief Police Officers and Health & Safety Executive | Department of Health and Association of Chief Police Officers | Investigating patient safety incidents involving unexpected death or serious untoward harm: a protocol for liaison and effective communications between the various parties | 02/2006 |
| Overarching MoU between the Environment Agency and the HSE | Environment Agency | Establishes an overarching framework for liaison between EA and HSE to ensure the effective co-ordination of the regulation of plant, processes and substances and measures to protect people and the environment, which are subject to regulation by the EA and HSE. | 07/2000 |
| MoU between the Environment Agency and the HSE concerning radioactive substances at non-nuclear sites | Environment Agency | This is supplementary to the overarching MoU between HSE/EA. | 23/02/02 |
| MoU between HSE and the Environment Agency on Matters of Mutual Concern at Nuclear Sites Licensed by HSE in England and Wales. | Environment Agency | This is supplementary to the overarching MoU between HSE/EA. | 23/04/02 |
| MoU on the control and regulation of contained use and deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) | DoE (now Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs), HSE, MAFF, Scottish & Welsh Offices | Aims to ensure co-ordination of the above in relation to statutory responsibilities of the signatories. | 4/2001 |
| Concordat between the Food Standards Agency and the Health and Safety Executive | Food Standards Agency | Sets out a cooperation framework between HSE and FSA on their working relationship. | 13/03/02 |
| MoU between OFGEM and HSE. | Gas & Electricity Markets Authority | Sets out means for securing co-operation and exchange of information to enable respective gas safety functions (as applied by HSWA 1974 and the Gas Act 1986 (as amended)) to be effectively discharged | 4/2001 |
| MoU between HSE and the General Medical Council | General Medical Council | Establishes a framework for liaison and communication on cross-cutting issues | 15/01/04 |
| MoU between HSE and the Home Office on enforcement responsibilities for regulations 19, 20 and 21 of the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996. | Home Office (on behalf of local Fire Authorities) | Agreement that HSE inspectors visit construction sites for HSW purposes; FA fire safety officers do so to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation. | 10/03/97 |
| Concordat between the HSE and the NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Services March 2005 | National Health Service | A framework to enable liaison and co-operation between the two organisations on areas of mutual trust | March 2005 |
| MoU between HSE and Tourism Quality Services Ltd, the adventure activities licensing authority designated under the Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Act 1995 | Tourism Quality Services Ltd | Sets out working arrangements to provide unnecessary duplication of effort, to ensure effective co-operation when needed and to ensure free exchange of relevant information. | 04/96 |
| MoU relating to arrangements between HSE and DTI | Department of Trade and Industry | Enshrines the principle of co-operation and the exchange of information between HSE and DTI in relation to their respective interests in oil and gas exploration and production, pipelines and related matters | 14/11/95 |
| Memorandum of Understanding between the Health and Safety Executive and the Department of Trade and Industry on civil nuclear security | Department of Trade and Industry | - | 29/03/07 |
| Memorandum of Understanding between the Health and Safety Executive and the Department of Trade and Industry on nuclear safeguards | Department of Trade and Industry | - | 29/03/07 |
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Agreement under section 13(1)(b) of the health safety at work etc act 1974. |
Department of Trade and Industry: Engineering Inspectorate | Sets out arrangements about enforcement of, and advice on, overlapping legislation covering electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply, (including Wind Turbine Generation) | 07/2003 |
| MoU between HSE, MCA and MAIB. | Department of Transport, Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Marine Accident Investigation Branch | Sets out arrangements regarding enforcement of and advice on overlapping legislation covering work activities on board ships, in docks, shipyards, inland waters and offshore. | 01/2003 |
| MoU between the Department for Transport, HSE and the Office of Rail Regulation on matters of mutual concern in the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 (as amended) in relation to the carriage of radioactive material by rail | Department for Transport, Office of Rail Regulation | - | 2006 |
| MoU relating to arrangements between Ofwat and HSE | Office of Water Services | Enshrines the principle of co-operation and the exchange of information between HSE and Ofwat in relation to their respective interests in water matters. | 26/2/03 |
| Concordat between HSE & Scottish Executive | Scottish Executive | Framework to guide future working relationships | - |
| MoU between HSE and HMIPI regarding prescribed processes subject to control under the provisions of Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990 and the HSWA 1974 | HMIPI (now Scottish Environment Protection Agency) | Sets out arrangements for co-ordination between HMIPI and HSE in Scotland to ensure that actions taken do not place conflicting requirements on operators of prescribed processes | 08/08/1993 |
| Supplementary MoU between HSE and HMIPI detailing effective enforcement regime for regulations concerning existing substances in Scotland. | HMIPI (now Scottish Environment Protection Agency) | This is a supplementary MoU to the overarching MoU between HSE and HMIPI, signed 8 November 1993, and splits enforcement for human health issues to HSE and environmental issues to HMIP. | 08/95 |
| MoU between the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the HSE | Scottish Environment Protection Agency | Ensure effective co-ordination of the regulation of plant, processes and substances (including radioactive substances) and measures to protect people and the environment, which are subject to regulation by SEPA and HSE | 14/12/98 |
| MoU between HSE and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on Matters of Mutual Concern at Licensed Nuclear Sites in Scotland. | Scottish Environment Protection Agency | 21/03/2002 | |
| Concordat between HSE & National Assembly of Wales | Welsh Assembly | Framework to guide future working relationships | - |
| Concordat between bodies inspecting, regulating and auditing health and social care in Wales [400kb]
IN WELSH: Concordat between bodies inspecting, regulating and auditing health and social care in Wales [430kb] |
NHS Confederation - Wales, Community Health Councils, Welsh Local Government Association, School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, Wales College of Medicine, Biology, Life and Health Sciences, Cardiff University, Welsh Health Estates |
Letter outlining concordat [155kb]
IN WELSH: Letter outlining concordat [155kb] |
May 2005 |
| Protocol | Other parties | Contents | Date in Force |
|---|---|---|---|
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Office Rail Regulator (ORR), British Transport Police (BTP), Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) and The Local Government Association (LGA) |
The principles for effective liaison between parties in relation to work-related deaths in England and Wales. |
1998 |
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Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), British Transport Police (BTP), Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) and Office Rail Regulator (ORR). Scottish Local Authorities support the protocol and aim to work in accordance with its recommendations. |
The principles for effective liaison between parties in relation to work-related deaths in Scotland. |
First printed in 2006 |
Updated 23.11.2011
