# The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2009, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/967) (“the 1985 Regulations”), which prescribe diseases for which industrial injuries benefit is payable.
Regulation 2 amends Part I of Schedule 1 to the 1985 Regulations by adding osteoarthritis of the knee as it relates to certain occupations in the coal mining industry to the list of prescribed diseases.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business, charities and voluntary bodies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1396/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-industrial-injuries-prescribed-diseases-amendment-regulations-2009/note
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