Local Authority Circulars
The following local authority circulars (LACs) have recently been withdrawn;
LAC 65/18 - Electrical Isolation of Petrol Dispensers
LAC 65/21 - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996: Approved Tank Requirements API Bottom Loading Adaptors
LAC 65/28 - Recommendations in the Report into the Bontddu Petrol Incident
LAC 65/33 - Status of HSE's Guidance Document HS(G)41 following the Introduction of the APEA/IP Guidance Document
LAC 65/44 - Modernising Petrol Legislation
LAC 65/45 - Petrol Filling Stations Surface Water Drainage: Constructed Wetlands
LAC 65/47 - Proposed Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations - Partial Abolition of Petroleum Licence Fees - Advice to Petroleum Licensing Authorities
What’s new – items of interest
The following is a selection of recent ‘What’s New’ items on the HSE/LAU websites which you may find interesting.
- Attention, awareness and occupational stress – research report
- Ergonomics intervention study to prevent incidence of MSDs – research report
- Workplace Transport Checklist Updated
- Thorough examination of lifting equipment (INDG422)
- DWP Select Committee inquiry - the work of HSC/E – The Governments Response
- Employers responsibilities - Migrant workers
- RIDDOR quaterly statistics update
- Fatal injury statistics
- Cleaning industry statistics
- Judith Hackitt’s speech for Police Federation
- First aid regulations review updates
- Air transport
- Skin at work advice for medical and health and safety professionals


