The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is committed to helping business and other stakeholders adapt to changes in occupational health and safety law and practice. In February 2005, HSE decided to implement changes that arise from within the UK on only two dates each year. We have extended this to legislation arising from Europe, wherever it is in our control to do so. The two 'Common Commencement Dates' are:
By harmonising commencement dates we hope that those affected (ie businesses, employee representatives and individuals) will be more aware of forthcoming changes and better able to plan for and implement new measures effectively.
The Department of Business Innovation and Skills’ Better Regulation Executive have published a Statement of New Regulation which lists all forthcoming legislation up to 30 June 2011
HSWA - Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
2008 Simplification plan
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