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Explanatory note

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1

These Regulations amend the Construction (Use of Explosives) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 555) to align them to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No.291).

2

Schedule 1, paragraph 1 redefines (a) a “construction site”; (b) “construction work”; and (c) a “structure”.

3

Schedule 1, paragraph 2 requires explosives to be stored, transported and used safely and securely, so far as is reasonably practicable.

4

In Great Britain the corresponding Regulations are the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/320). The Great Britain Health and Safety Executive have prepared a full regulatory impact assessment in relation to these Regulations. A copy of that assessment together with a Northern Ireland Supplement prepared by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland is held at the offices of that Executive at 83 Ladas Drive, Belfast BT6 9FR from where a copy may be obtained on request.