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Agency agreements, memoranda of understanding & concordats, and working arrangements protocols

Agency Agreements

Memoranda of understanding & concordats

Memoranda of understanding & concordats
Agreement Other parties Contents Date in force
MoU between HSE and the General Medical Council General Medical Council Establishes a framework for liaison and communication on cross-cutting issues 11/12/12
CQC/HSE Liaison Agreement CQC This agreement between the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is intended to ensure that both organisations
share appropriate information in a timely manner so that people who use services are properly protected.
20/07/12
MoU between HSE and HSENI HSENI The purpose of this memorandum is to record the arrangements made between HSENI and HSE for the provision of technical support and advice for HSENI’s inspection and enforcement services in connection with SAPO 09/2007
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
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. 17/11/11
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. 23/10/12
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. 31/01/12
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 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 DECC Department for Energy and Climate Change Enshrines the principle of co-operation and the exchange of information between HSE and DECC in relation to their respective interests in oil and gas exploration and production, pipelines and related matters 24/10/11
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
Memorandum of administrative arrangements between the health and safety executive and the secretary of state for trade and industry in relation to public electricity safety functions under the electricity act 1989, the electricity safety, quality and continuity regulations 2002 (as amended) (the “ESQCR”) and overlapping areas of work. 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
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

IN WELSH: Letter outlining concordat

May 2005

Working arrangements protocols

Protocol Other parties Contents Date in Force
Working together on Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regs 2010 Office for Nuclear Regulation, Environment Agency This protocol outlines how HSE and the Environment Agency will work together on permitting decisions. 14/01/13
Working together to regulate unconventional oil and gas developments Emerging unconventional oil and gas developments Environment Agency This protocol outlines how HSE and the Environment Agency will work together to inspect new exploratory shale gas operations. 14/01/13
Working arrangements protocol between the health and safety executive, local authorities in Scotland and social care and social work improvement Scotland (“care inspectorate”) Local Authorities in Scotland; and Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland This protocol  is intended to facilitate effective working relationships between HSE,  Local Authorities  in Scotland, and Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland - the "Care Inspectorate". The overall aim is to  improve standards in the care sector by using respective resources and expertise effectively. 23/07/12
This agreement between the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Health
and Safety Executive (HSE) is intended to ensure that both organisations
share appropriate information in a timely manner so that people who use
services are properly protected.
CQC Liaison agreement 24/07/2012
Arrangements for liaison between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Medical Devices Division The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Working arrangements agreement 30/03/2012
Arrangements for liaison between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland, and the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate
  • Letter of Understanding
  • Liaison Arrangements
  • Annex A - Matters of Evident Concern for HIS to report to HSE
  • Annex B - Matters of Evident Concern for HSE to report to HIS
29/03/2012
Work Related Death Protocol – England and Wales 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
Work Related Death Protocol – Scotland 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

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