Consultations and discussions that ended during 2006

• Consultation on the Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations
  The proposals for the way in which the Work at Height Regulations will apply to those paid to lead or teach others in climbing or caving activities. On 1 August HSE launched a three month consultation on the amended proposals.
  Consultation ended: 31 October 2006
• European Commission draft Regulation on Classification and Labelling of Substances and Mixtures based on the UN Globally Harmonised System (GHS)
  Your views on the European Commission’s proposed Regulation on Classification and Labelling of Substances and Mixtures based on the UN Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Your views will help us understand what the draft Regulation will mean for the UK and help us to negotiate on behalf of the UK in Europe.
  Consultation ended: 21 October 2006
• Equality Schemes Framework: Disability Equality Scheme, Gender Equality Scheme
  Your views on how we propose to meet our general duties to promote Disability Equality and Gender Equality. All public authorities are required to publish a disability equality scheme by 4 December 2006 and a gender equality scheme by 6 April 2007.
  Consultation ended: 18 October 2006
• Proposals to implement the second list of indicative occupational exposure limit values (European Directive 2006/15/EC) [PDF 324kb]
  The second European Commission Directive on Indicative Occupationa lExposure Limit Values (2006/15/EC) (the 2nd IOELV Directive) was adopted on 7 February 2006. This Consultative Document sets out the Health and Safety Commission’s (HSC’s) proposals for establishing Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) for the 33 substances listed in the Directive.
  Consultation ended: 27 September 2006
• Managing workplace transport risk - a route map
  You are invited to comment on proposals for a route map for workplace transport. The route map will provide an easy to understand and readily accessible framework of current legislation, guidance and agreed good practice.
  Consultation ended: 22 September 2006.
  • Summary of findings for Managing workplace transport risk - a route map [157kb]
• Improving worker involvement - Improving health and safety
  This consultation sets out options aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of worker involvement in health and safety risk management by voluntary initiatives or by strengthening the legal requirements for consultation with employees.
  Consultation ended: 08 September 2006.
• Welsh Language Scheme: 2006 / Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg: 2006
  Comments on this Welsh Language Scheme for the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). This was prepared with the Welsh Language Board to the principle established by the Welsh Language Act that English and Welsh should be treated on the basis of equality.
  Consultation ended: 14 August 2006.
• NAPIT Consultation – Application to set up Registration Scheme under GSIUR
  Regulation 3(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (GSIUR) requires employers of people doing work on a gas fitting or service pipework, and self-employed people doing such work, to be members of a ‘class of persons’ approved by the HSE (with very limited exceptions). For a decade and a half the registration scheme run by CORGI has been the sole option for the GB domestic gas industry.
  Consultation ended: 5 July 2006.

• Proposals for the Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2006
  Consultation closed: 9 June 2006.
• Consultation on HSE's Safety Assessment Principles
  The SAPs consultation invited comments on HSEs draft revised Safety Assessment Principles until 31 May 2006. SAPs provide HSE’s nuclear installation inspectors with guidance on what they should look for when assessing a safety submission on topics relevant to meeting nuclear site licence conditions and when regulating the nuclear industry in general. Also see: HSE Press release, 04 April 2006 - HSE begins public consultation on revised nuclear safety assessment principles.
  Consultation closed: 31 May 2006
• Energy review consultation
  The DTI Secretary of State and Minister for Energy have launched the consultation document "Our energy challenge: securing clean, affordable energy for the long term".
  Consultation closed: 14th April 2006

• DEFRA consultation on plans to implement Council Directive 2005/94/EC on the control of avian influenza
  Consultation closed: 28th April 2006
• Government Green Paper of welfare reform
  DWP consultation - ensuring citizens have the right to enter the world of work.
  Consultation closed: 21 April 2006
• University of Central Lancashire - North West Workplace Health Strategy
  Consultation closed: 31 March 2006.

• Proposals for a workplace exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica
  This Consultative Document seeks comments on a proposal for a new Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) for respirable crystalline silica by the Health and Safety Commission (HSC).
  Consultation closed 13 March 2006
• Managing competence for safety-related systems - Consultation for guidance published by HSE, the IEE and BCS
  Consultation closed 28 February 2006
• A guide to the offshore installations (safety case) regulations 2005
  Consultation closed 20th February 2006
• HSC/E Draft simplification plan
  HSC/HSE have long been committed to the principles of better regulation and have responded positively to the challenge set by Government, following the recent Hampton and BRTF reports, to develop a draft simplification plan by February 2006.
• Proposals for revised Asbestos Regulations and an Approved Code of Practice
  Consultation closed 31 January 2006