Regulation 31 Excavations and tips rulesI1
England, Wales and Scotland
The operator shall ensure that suitable and sufficient rules (known in these Regulations as the “excavations and tips rules”) are made to ensure the safe construction and operation of excavations and tips and such rules shall in particular specify the following matters—
(a)
the manner in which such activities are to be carried out;
(b)
the nature and extent of supervision of such activities; and
(c)
the precautions to be taken during such activities to ensure the health and safety of any person and the safety and stability of the excavation or tip.