Search results W Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS WAC – Waste Acceptance Criteria – every landfill site, inert, non-hazardous or hazardous can only accept waste that meets specified criteria and it may be necessary to test waste proposed to be deposited to... 19-glossary-w 7.15 Reptiles ECOLOGY 7.15 REPTILES 7.15.1 Introduction There are six reptile species native to Britain, three snakes (adder, grass snake, smooth snake) and three lizards (common lizard, sand lizard, slow worm), all of which are given protection under UK law. Snakes can occupy... 07-15-reptiles Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Sa Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive Now merged with the HSE the Health and Safety Commission was established by HSWA as the national authority for all health and safety at work matters.... B2-health-and-safety-commission-and-the-health-and Requirements of the regulations Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Requirements of the regulations Risk assessment (Regulation 3) This regulation requires employers and self-employed persons to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to workers and any... B3-requirements-of-the-regulations Managing the issue of drugs and alcohol at work Drugs and Alcohol Managing the issue of drugs and alcohol at work It is important that companies have a clear and robust policy in place to manage the issue of drugs and alcohol at work and ensure all employees are made aware of the policy, the help and support... C9-managing-the-issue-of-drugs-and-alcohol-at-work Acts of Parliament and Regulations Legal Advice Acts of Parliament and Regulations The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA) applies to all employers, the self employed operating in some sectors including construction, those in control of premises and employees and is the foundation... B1-acts-of-parliament-and-regulations Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide An Introduction to the Law Corporate manslaughter and corporate homicide Although not strictly part of health and safety law, from 6th April 2008 the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 took effect. The Act created a new offence of corporate... B1-corporate-manslaughter-and-homicide Interpretation Provision and Use of Work Equipment 2. Interpretation (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "the 1974 Act" means the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; "employer" except in regulations 3(2) and (3) includes a person to whom... B6-interpretation Diseases Synopsis of other Legislation Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences Diseases A disease need be reported only when a diagnosis of one of the following diseases in relation to a person at work is received in writing from a doctor: Carpal... B7-diseases Road Traffic Accidents Synopsis of other Legislation Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences Road Traffic Accidents RIDDOR reporting requirements DO NOT APPLY to accidents involving vehicles moving on public roads UNLESS they involve or are connected with ... B7-road-traffic-accidents 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
