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Building regulations are a minefield and are often far more complex than the building itself. However, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has decided to review the regulations, which has given us a great opportunity to campaign for change on your behalf.
Background
The Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulation came into force in 1994.
This regulation requires every construction to have a Health and Safety File of essential building information.
This file must be available for the use of any person who may need information to comply with statutory obligations.
A typical file may contain thousands of points including but not exclusively:
- Construction consultants
- Contractors
- Construction details
- Maintenance records
What's next?
After much discussion the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has decided to review CDM regulations. The FPB has backed the review and supported a number of practical changes proposed to the HSE.
Regulatory Fit
CDM has become too rooted within construction. Its scope must be widened to include the planning application and planning consent processes.
Innovation by the HSE
The HSE has to consider more innovative ways to encourage compliance from businesses. For example, within the agricultural sector free self assessment tools are distributed to businesses.
Regulatory Impact Assessment
The HSE drafted proposals do not meet the EC's objective of not imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints in a way that hinders SME development.
Click here to find out more about the FPB's Health and Safety Guide.
Remember, all companies, regardless of size, must comply with health and safety law; let the FPB guide you through the hazards of compliance.
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29 March 2007 |
| The CDM Regulations were laid before Parliament on 15 February 2007. Like most health and safety regulations, they are subject to ‘negative procedure', which means that the instrument will be passed unless either House passes a resolution to annul it within 40 days of it being laid. We believe these measures will place undue responsibility on smaller businesses. The Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Leader of the Opposition, has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM), requesting the annulment of these regulations and we would urge you to ask your MP to support this EDM. Click here for more information. |
26 March 2007 | |
