Statutory Instrument 1999 No. 437

      The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999


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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS


1999 No. 437

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999

  Made 20th February 1999 
  Laid before Parliament 4th March 1999 
  Coming into force 25th March 1999 


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1. Citation and commencement.
2. Interpretation.
3. Duties under these Regulations.
4. Prohibitions relating to certain substances.
5. Application of regulations 6 to 12.
6. Assessment of health risks created by work involving substances hazardous to health.
7. Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health.
8. Use of control measures etc.
9. Maintenance, examination and test of control measures etc.
10. Monitoring exposure at the workplace.
11. Health surveillance.
12. Information, instruction and training for persons who may be exposed to substances hazardous to health.
13. Provisions relating to certain fumigations.
14. Exemption certificates.
15. Extension outside Great Britain.
16. Defence in proceedings for contravention of these Regulations.
17. Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence etc.
18. Revocations, amendments and savings.
19. Extension of meaning of "work".
20. Modification of section 3(2) of the 1974 Act.

  Schedule 1. Other substances and processes to which the definition of "carcinogen" relates.

  Schedule 2. Prohibition of certain substances hazardous to health for certain purposes.

  Schedule 3. Special provisions relating to biological agents.

  Schedule 4. Frequency of thorough examination and test of local exhaust ventilation plant used in certain processes.

  Schedule 5. Specific substances and processes for which monitoring is required.

  Schedule 6. Medical surveillance.

  Schedule 7. Fumigations excepted from regulation 13.

  Schedule 8. Notification of certain fumigations.

 
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