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| Agreement | Other parties | Contents | Date in force |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency Agreement regarding the enforcement of the Control of Pollution (Supply and Use of Injurious Substances) Regulations f1986 - as amended by the Environmental Protection (Control of Injurious Substances) Regulations 1992. | DoE (now Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)/ Scottish Office/ Welsh Office | Controls the supply and use of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCTs). | 19/07/88 |
| Agency Agreement under Section 13 (1) (b) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to pesticides. | MAFF/DoE (now Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)/ Department of Health/Welsh Office/Scottish Office | HSC authorised to enforce Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 in relation to contraventions of the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986; evaluation of applications for the approval of pesticides under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. | 27/02/97 |
| Agency Agreement under Section 13 (1) (b) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to plant protection products. | MAFF/DoE (now Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)/ Department of Health/Welsh Office/Scottish Office | HSC authorised to enforce in relation to contraventions of the Plant Protection Regulations 1995 and the Plant Protection Products (Basic Conditions) Regulations 1997; and to evaluate applications for the approval of plant protection products under the same. | 27/02/97 |
| Agency agreement between the Department of the environment and HSC on Pesticide/Plant Protection Product Approval Documents. | DoE (now Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) | HSC authorised to perform approval functions under the Plant Protection Products Regulations 1996, the Plant Protection Products (Basic Conditions) Regulations 1997 and the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986. | 01/03/97 |
| Agency Agreement between Department of the Environment and HSC on Gas Safety (Rights of Entry) Regulations 1996: Residual Matters. | DoE (now Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) | HSC authorised to perform various functions under these 1996 Regulations. | 01/04/97 |
| Agency Agreement under section 13(1)(b) of the health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to payments in respect of pesticides approved in England. | DTLR (now Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) | Add-on to existing agreements (authorising HSC to perform approval functions under the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 and to enforce Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985) that allows HSC to recover the full costs associated with carrying out those functions in England | 20/12/01 |
| Agency Agreement between the Department of the Environment and the HSC relating to enforcement of Part VI of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs | Concerns the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and environmental aspects of contained uses of "larger" GMOs | 04/2003 |
| Agency Agreement under section 13 (1)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to biocidal products in or as regards England and Wales (DEFRA) | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs | HSC authorised to perform certain functions of the Ministers under the Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 | 01/09/03 |
| Agency Agreement under section 13 (1)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to biocidal products in or as regards England and Wales (DH) | Department of Health | HSC authorised to perform certain functions of the Ministers under the Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 | 01/09/03 |
| An Agency Agreement between the Health and Safety Commission and the Chief Officer of Police | Police forces | Agreement to cover Prohibition Notices issued under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 | 10.5.04 |
| Agency Agreement between Department of Transport and HSC regarding railway safety | Department of Transport | Delegates residual (no-HSWA) regulatory requirements from DOT to HSC. | 9/10/96 |
| Agency Agreement concerning the Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Materials by Rail Regulations (RAMRail) | Department of Transport | Regards the enforcement of the packaging and labelling aspects of RAMRail. | 01/04/03 |
| An Agency Agreement Between The Health and Safety Commission and The Secretary of State for Transport | Secretary of State for Transport | HSC & Secretary of State for Transport agree that the Secretary of State for Transport shall- a) perform on behalf of the HSE, the Executive’s enforcement functions with respect to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 | 2004 |
| An Agency Agreement between the Health and Safety Commission and the Vehicle and Operators Service Agency | Vehicle & Operators Safety Agency | Agreement to cover Prohibition Notices issued under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 | 10.5.04 |
| Agency Agreement regarding the administration and enforcement of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 | Department of Employment (now Department for Work & Pensions) | Act requires employers to insure against their liability for personal injury to their employees. | 1975 |
| Agency Agreement regarding the administration and enforcement of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (ELCI), variation to the 1975 agreement | Department for Work and Pensions | Excludes HSC from the administration and enforcement of ELCI over employers engaged in activities for which ORR is made enforcing authority under regulation 3(1) of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006. | 01/04/06 |
| Agency Agreement under section 13 (1)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to biocidal products in or as regards England and Wales | Department for Work & Pensions | HSC authorised to perform certain functions of the Ministers under the Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 | 01/09/03 |
| Agency Agreement between HSE and Isle of Man Government (Department of Transport) supplementary to the agreement of 29 January 1993. | Isle of Man Government | HSE agrees to provide inspectors on a cost basis to IoMG in connection with offshore oil and gas exploration and production | 29/01/93 |
| Agency Agreement with the Northern Ireland Department of Economic Development for HSC to exercise powers conferred by section 13(1) (c) and (g) of HSW etc. Act 1974 | Northern Ireland Office: Department of Economic Development | HSE inspectors to be appointed to carry out pipelines inspections under Northern Ireland legislation. | n/a |
| Agency Agreement between Northern Ireland Department of Commerce and HSC regarding Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969. | Northern Ireland Office: Department of Commerce | Agreement for HSE Inspectors to provide inspection services. | 22/12/77 |
| Agreement between the HSE and the NIO for the supply of technical support in respect of the enforcement of health and safety explosives legislation. | Northern Ireland Office | HID inspectors to provide technical support to NIO under Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 | 01/07/96 |
| Agency Agreement under section 28(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and section 13(1)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to payments in respect of non-agricultural pesticides approved in Northern Ireland under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987. | Northern Ireland Office: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | Add-on to existing agreements (authorising HSC to perform approval functions under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 and to enforce Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985) that allows HSC to recover the full costs associated with carrying out those functions in NI | 20/12/01 |
| Agency Agreement under Article 15(1) of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and section 13(1)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to biocidal products in or as regards Northern Ireland | Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland | HSC authorised in or as regards NI to perform the functions of HSENI under the Biocidal Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 | 01/09/03 |
| Agency Agreement between the Scottish Executive and the HSC relating to enforcement of Part VI of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. | Scottish Executive | Concerns the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and environmental aspects of contained uses of "larger" GMOs | 04/2000 |
| Agency Agreement under section 13(1)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to payments in respect of pesticides approved in Scotland. | Scottish Ministers | Add-on to existing agreements (authorising HSC to perform approval functions under the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 and to enforce Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985) that allows HSC to recover the full costs associated with carrying out those functions in Scotland | 20/12/01 |
| Agency Agreement between and among the Scottish Ministers and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Health and Safety Commission | Scottish Executive | HSC authorised in or as regards Scotland to perform certain functions of the Ministers under the Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 | 01/09/03 |
| Agency Agreement under section 13(1)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and section 41 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 relating to payments in respect of pesticides approved in Wales. | Welsh Assembly | Add-on to existing agreements (authorising HSC to perform approval functions under the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 and to enforce Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985) that allows HSC to recover the full costs associated with carrying out those functions in Wales | 20/12/01 |
| Agency Agreement between the Welsh Assembly and the HSC relating to enforcement of Part VI of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. | Welsh Assembly | Concerns the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and environmental aspects of contained uses of "larger" GMOs | 04/2003 |
| Agreement | Other parties | Contents | Date in force |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Coronors' Society of England and Wales and the Health and Safety Executive | Coronors' 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 involvingunexpected 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 Collaboration in R & D | Environment Agency | The MoU sets out mechanisms to assist collaborative working between HSE and EA on research and development activies | 15/6/04 |
| MoU between HSE and DETR concerning existing substances. | DETR (now Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) | Sets out arrangements to ensure effective co-ordination of the UK Competent Authority designated for the purposes of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances. | 07/95 |
| 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 liaision 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 |
| MoU between HSE and the Local Authority Associations (LAA), the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. | Local Authority Associations, Local Government Association & Convention of Scottish Local Authorities | Sets out a list of principles and the commitment of local authorities to enforce relevant statutory provisions in a spirit of partnership with the HSE. | 09/12/97 |
| Concordat arrangements between NHS Estates & HSE | NHS Estates | Working together in partnership | 03/09/03 |
| 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 the HSE and the Rail Regulator. | Rail Regulator | Sets out duties and agreements on the exchange of information. | 17/06/94 |
| MoU between the HSE and Strategic Rail Authority. | Strategic Rail Authority | Sets out duties and agreements on the exchange of information | 14/02/01 |
| 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 & 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 matters of mutual interest in the regulation of civil nuclear licensed sites | Department of Trade & Industry | Covers matters of mutual interest, namely health & safety & security, in regulation of civil nuclear licensed sites | 03/04/01 |
| Memorandum of administration arrangements between HSE and the Engineering Inspectorate of the DTI | Department of Trade & 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 on Railway Safety between DoT and HSE. | Department of Transport | Delegates residual (non-HSWA) regulatory requirements from SOS to HSC and details arrangements and responsibilities on railway safety, including guidance on action following an accident. | 10/10/96 |
| 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 |
| Between the Department for Transport and the HSE on matters of mutual concern in the Carriage of dangerous Goods and use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 in relation to the carriage of radioactive materials by rail | Department for Transport | To ensure effective co-ordination between DfT and HSE over matters affecting the packaging, labelling, preparation and carriage of radioactive material by rail. | 2004 |
| 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 Assemby 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 |
Updated 11.08.2008