Explanatory note

These Regulations make repeals, revocations and amendments to legislation relating to Health and Safety using powers under the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”).

Much of the legislation that is being removed is old, and many of the working practices that it contains are covered by more recent legislation, including that which has been transposed from directives emanating from the European Union.

Regulation 2 introduces the Schedule. Tables 1 and 2 contain repeals and revocations respectively that were the subject of a consultation which was carried out in accordance with section 50(3) of the 1974 Act. Tables 3 and 4 contain repeals and revocations respectively that are amendments consequential to those in Tables 1 and 2.

The main repeal of primary legislation is of the Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922. The Act contained provision for the regulation of the storage of Raw Celluloid and Cinematographic film, substances which were manufactured in much greater quantity when the Act came into force.

As a consequence of the revocation of the Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989 and regulation 3(3)(f) of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, all of the provisions of the latter apply to the regulation of the wearing of suitable head protection by persons engaged in construction work.

Regulation 3 makes amendments to the Dangerous Substances (Notification and Marking of Sites) Regulations 1990 (“the 1990 Regulations”) as a consequence of the revocation of the Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations 1982 as amended. The 1990 Regulations are amended to bring Ammonium Nitrate and mixtures containing Ammonium Nitrate where the nitrogen content exceeds 15.75% of the mixture by weight above a prescribed quantity within the ambit of the 1990 Regulations’ notification regime. The amendment to the 1990 Regulations requires that dutyholders notify the fire and rescue services where such substances are kept on their premises.

Regulation 4 makes amendments to the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 as a consequence of the revocation of the Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing Regulations 1960 (“the 1960 Regulations”). The effect of two regulations from the 1960 Regulations is retained by the consequential amendment so that the requirement for dutyholders to provide adequate lighting and safe access for workers on ships that are in a shipyard or harbour for the purposes of construction, repair or maintenance activities is preserved.

A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Health and Safety Executive, Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Merseyside, L20 7HS and is published with the Explanatory Memorandum alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.