Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 – legislation explained. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (also referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA) is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive, with local authorities (and other enforcing authorities) is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment. The full text of the Act (as amended) is available at legislation.gov.uk [1] where it can also be downloaded free of charge.
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 [2] This is the latest version. Please see the Disclaimer below and information on the legislation.gov.uk [3] website. Statutory instruments are pieces of secondary legislation made under specific Acts of Parliament. See Legislation enforced by HSE[4] for more details. If you need further advice on legal matters concerning the workplace, please consult Sources of information and external advisory services[5]. What is a ‘substance hazardous to health'? - COSHH. RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. Laws and Executive Orders | Laws & Regulations. Laws & Regulations You are here: EPA Home » Laws & Regulations » Laws and Executive Orders A number of laws serve as EPA's foundation for protecting the environment and public health.
However, most laws do not have enough detail to be put into practice right away. EPA is called a regulatory agency because Congress authorizes us to write regulations that explain the critical details necessary to implement environmental laws. Summaries of environmental laws and EOs The following laws and EOs help to protect human health and the environment. Top of page Summaries of laws and EOs that influence the regulatory process. Puwer | Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.