Legislation

12th September 2018

SR 2018/966

SR 2018/966. The Simple Pressure Vessels, Electrical Equipment and Pressure Equipment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018.  Comes into force 1st October. These Regulations amend, with respect to Northern Ireland, the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1092), the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1101), and the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1105).  The amendments have the effect of aligning provisions relating to enforcement by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland with those for enforcement by the Health and Safety Executive in relation to the rest of the United Kingdom.

 

24th August 2018

SI 2018/942.

SI 2018/942. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2018. Coming into force 17th September.  Makes very minor amendments, providing g references to EU Regulations, to a wide range of statutory instruments.

13th August 2018

Eire legislation RI 2018/254.

RI 2018/254.  Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Diving) Regulations 2018.  Coming into force 1st May 2019. The Regulations outline a framework of responsibilities, specify duty holders and define the specific duties of those persons engaged in the diving project e.g. clients, diving supervisor, diving contractor, divers and other persons. The Regulations put in place relevant, updated, streamlined and clearer safety, health and welfare provisions for all those diving at work. They expand on and replace the existing legislation and now apply to any diving project in which a person who dives is at work. The Safety in Industry (Diving Operations) Regulations 1981 (RI 1981/422) are revoked.