Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Freedom of Information
Information on HSE’s licensing and authorisation procedures
Information on producing and submitting safety cases to HSE and the assessment of safety cases by HSE. Some of the material in this class may be derived from documents that we consider contain exempt information. Where this occurs the material will clearly show where information has been withheld and explain what exemption has been applied and why.
Note: HSE has published a number of guidance publications relating to safety cases. See also the HSE Books website for details.
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcement practice: instructions to all staff who take decisions on licenses and authorisations (including safety cases, approvals and exemptions) (GAP34) | Sets out procedures to be followed when dealing with applications for licences and authorisations (including safety case acceptances, approvals and exemptions), and when taking related enforcement action. | HSE Infoline | Hard copy | Free |
| COMAH Safety Report Assessment Manual | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 – Safety case handling and assessment manual | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| OSD – Safety case handling and assessment manual – principles and procedures (Offshore safety) | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| Railway Safety Cases | Information about railway safety cases including how HSE carries out assessment and approval | Online | Webpages | Free |
Information on how HSE regulates licensed nuclear sites in Great Britain. Some of the material in this class may be derived from documents that we consider contain exempt information. Where this occurs the material will clearly show where information has been withheld and explain what exemption has been applied and why.
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decommissioning and radioactive waste management / Quinquennial review | See HSE’s Internal Operational Instructions and Guidance – NSD – Permissioning inspection | Online |  |
Free |
| Decommissioning | See HSE’s Internal Operational Instructions and Guidance – NSD – Permissioning inspection | Online | |
Free |
| Licensing | See HSE’s Internal Operational Instructions and Guidance – NSD – Permissioning inspection | Online | |
Free |
| Local Liaison Committee Reports | The Health and Safety Executive's Local Liaison Committees Reports (LLC) are issued as part of the commitment to making information about inspection and regulatory activities relating to licensed nuclear sites available to the public. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Reports on our licensees’ activities | Online | Webpages | Free | |
Provides information on HSE’s role in applying measures to control the risks from asbestos
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos website | Information asbestos licensing | Online | Webpages / |
Free |
| Asbestos licensing web community | Site specifically aimed at asbestos licence holders and the asbestos industry but free and open to anyone. Provides access to databases with information on asbestos licensing and asbestos training providers | Online | Webpages | Free |