Legislation Flashcards
What year was the Wildlife and Countryside act?
1981
What year was the National Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act
2006
what year were the Conservation (Natural Habitats etc) Regulations put into place
2017 (Previously 2010 and 1994)
what year was the CR0W Act (Countryside Rights of Way Act)
2000
what year was the Badger Act
1992
what year was the Marine and Coastal Access Act
2009
what year was the Health and safety at Work Act
1974
What Year Was the Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) put into Place
2002
What year was the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
2013
What year was PUWER
1998
what year was Manual Handling Regulations
1992
what year was Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
1992
what year was the Control of Noise regs
2005
What year was the Control Of Vibration Regs
2005
What must employers do for employees under HASWA 1974?
- Decide what could harm you in your job and the precautions to stop it
- explain how the risks will be controlled and state who is responsible for this
- provide health and safety training free of charge
Why Was COSHH introduced
to protect employees from hazardous substances at work
What does WACA 1981 Prohibit?
Taking, injuring, killing and disturbing Wildlife.
It is also an offence to disturb places used for shelter and protection.
What statutory bodies did the NERC Act 2006 create?
Natural England
the Commission for Rural Communities
What does section 41 of the NERC Act 2006 refer to
A published list of habitats and species which are of principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity in England
What does PUWER 1998 stand for
Provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998
