Section D - Changes commencing on 6 April 2010

Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations

These regulations will require certain information about conventional tower cranes (i.e. those which are assembled on site from components) to be notified to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following their installation or re-installation on site.

A consultation (CD221) is currently underway and will run until 9 October 2009

Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2010

These regulations concern the implementation of a European Directive that extends by 4 years the transitional period during which “existing” active substances used in biocidal products will be reviewed and considered for inclusion in Annex I of the Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC (Biocides Directive), and extends data protection by the same period for information submitted under the Biocides Directive. The new Directive also provides for the possibility of a further extension (limited to two years) of the transitional period & review programme should it be needed.

Further information on the Biocidal Products Regulations

Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at work Regulations 2010

The EC Artificial Optical Radiation Directive was adopted in 2006 and must be implemented by April 2010. This proposal aims to protect workers from the risks associated with exposure to artificial optical radiation in the workplace (lasers, UV light etc) and achieve harmonisation of control regimes between European Member States.
Member States have until April 2010 to ensure the Directive is implemented at a national level. New regulations are required in Great Britain to do this.

A consultation will be underway shortly.

Docks (Amendment) Regulations 2010

This is a proposal to remove the requirement in Reg 8(2)(f) of the Docks Regulations 1988 for a certificate confirming the safety of a vessel used to transport a person at work in dock operations to or from any working place in dock premises. It does not include vessels such as tugs and pilot boats.