LRD guides and handbook August 2013

Health and safety law 2013

Chapter 1

New regulations

New health and safety regulations generally come into force on one of two “commencement dates” each year, 6 April and 1 October. New regulations that have been enacted since Health and Safety Law 2012 are highlighted throughout this booklet.

All regulations made since 1988 can be downloaded from the website at: www.legislation.gov.uk