Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012

These aim to encourage and reinforce the responsible use of pesticides, reducing pollution and harm to the environment, humans and wildlife.

  Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000

These were replaced (at the time) by the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.

  Protection of Badgers Act 1992

This Act makes it an offence to: Take, injure or kill badgers; Treat a badger cruelly; Interfere with badger setts; Sell or possess a live badger; Mark, or attach a ring or tag to a badger.

  Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

This places duties on people and organisations who manage work equipment, whether they are owned, used or hired by them. Work equipment is defined under Regulation 2 (1) as “any machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work (whether exclusively or not)”. The term 'use' in relation to work equipment means "any activity involving work equipment and includes starting, stopping, programming, setting, transporting, repairing, modifying, maintaining, servicing and cleaning". Some key requirements for the employer (covered in Regulations 4 to 10, which are classed

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  Ragwort Control Act 2003

This Act amends the Weeds Act 1959 to provide for a code of practice to be prepared to give guidance on how to prevent the spread of ragwort. The Code of Practice on How to Prevent the Spread of Ragwort was published in 2004 and provides comprehensive guidance on a cost-effective approach to control it. The document was withdrawn in 2016, although it is still an active and relevant document.

  Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation

A European Union Regulation (1907/2006), which came into force in 2007, and often referred to as REACH. The purpose of the Regulation “is to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment, including the promotion of alternative methods for assessment of hazards of substances, as well as the free circulation of substances on the internal market while enhancing competitiveness and innovation.” Since January 2021 it has been known as UK REACH.

  Regulation

A detailed piece of legislation which has been created as a Statutory Instrument, which is a power conferred on Government Ministers under Acts of Parliament. An example of a Regulation is The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

  Regulation (EU) 2016/425

This was incorporated into UK law to ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) was appropriately designed and manufactured, so as to provide appropriate protection to users. The Regulation has 3 risk categories of PPE (Annex 1): • Category I: having minimal risks, such as some light duty gloves, wellington boots for wet conditions, general sunglasses to reduce glare whilst working in sunny conditions. • Category II: These sit between risks in category I and III and is typically the standard protective PPE in the workplace, e.g. heavy duty gloves, safety boots • Category III: are

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  Regulations, Benefits and Impacts of

Regulations will have financial and time consequences to implement and a balance is continually being sought by politicians to ensure these are more beneficial than disadvantageous and burdensome. Some of the overarching consequences of regulations can typically be that they do not detract from delivering safe and healthy environments and workplaces, as well as competitive marketplaces. Benefits and impacts of regulations can include the following, although the balance between perceived and actual benefits and disadvantages will vary depending on those affected and costs of implementation:

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  Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

This requires a minimum fire safety standard in business premises, ensuring safe emergency and exits are provided, risks from fire assessed, and adequate protection is provided, including the provision of fire extinguishers, staff information and training (evacuation drill). Regulation 9 requires a fire risk assessment to be carried out, with consideration being given to matters identified in Schedule 1. Where any principles of prevention are applied (Regulation 10) then these must be based on the principles identified in Part 3 of Schedule 1, which are: “(a) avoiding risks; (b)

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