Statutory and Legislative Requirements for UK Hospitals
Listed below are a number of statutory and legal guidelines that owners and occupiers of hospital premises must adhere to in the UK. These are continually changing in the light of new evidence and experience. Reference should be made to these documents at the time of application.
Some of the commonly cited legislation can be viewed in the list below. The list is not exhaustive, but is intended to demonstrate the range of issues that should be considered. All references to guidance/legislation/standards should be compared to those current at the time of application. Latest published guidance always takes precedence.
Key Publications
Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974
- Published: 17 Oct 1974
- ISBN: 9780105437741
- Price: £18.50
Factories Act 1961
- Published: 11 Jul 1961
- ISBN: 9780108500275
- Price: £10.65
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
- Published: 05 Jul 1990
- ISBN: 9780110043296
- Price: £6.00
Consumer Protection Act 1987
- Published: 02 Jun 1987
- ISBN: 9780105443872
- Price: £10.00
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Published: 14 Nov 1995
- ISBN: 9780105450955
- Price: £15.00
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Published: 14 Apr 2000
- ISBN: 9789999017848
- Price: £6.00
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
- Published: 08 Dec 1992
- ISBN: 9780110258041
- Price: £6.00
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 - Reprinted February 2004
- Published: 25 Sep 1998
- ISBN: 9780110795997
- Price: £6.00
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- Published: 16 Nov 1992
- ISBN: 9780110259208
- Price: £6.00
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
- Published: 02 Dec 1992
- ISBN: 9780110340470
- Price: £6.00
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
- Published: 16 Nov 1992
- ISBN: 9780110259192
- Price: £6.00
Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
- Published: 28 Jul 1997
- ISBN: 9780110646435
- Price: £6.00
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
- Published: 14 Dec 1995
- ISBN: 9780110537511
- Price: £9.00
The Working Time Regulations 1998
- Published: 17 Aug 1998
- ISBN: 9780110794105
- Price: £6.00
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 - Reprinted April 2004 and March 2007
- Published: 01 Nov 2002
- ISBN: 9780110429199
- Price: £6.00
Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
- Published: 09 Jul 1981
- ISBN: 9780110169170
- Price: £6.00
Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996
- Published: 01 Jul 1996
- ISBN: 9780110548395
- Price: £6.00
Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989
- Published: 26 Apr 1989
- ISBN: 9780110966823
- Price: £6.00
Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
- Published: 23 Feb 1996
- ISBN: 9780110540931
- Price: £6.00
Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998
- Published: 27 Oct 1998
- ISBN: 9780110797250
- Price: £6.00
The Trade Effluents (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1989
- Published: 10 Jul 1989
- ISBN: 9780110971568
- Price: £6.00
The Controlled Waste Regulations 1992
- Published: 25 Mar 1992
- ISBN: 9780110235882
- Price: £6.00
The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1995
- Published: 31 Oct 1995
- ISBN: 9780110535678
- Price: £6.00
The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 Reprinted August 2006
- Published: 04 Aug 2003
- ISBN: 9780110471853
- Price: £6.00
The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001
- Published: 29 Aug 2001
- ISBN: 9780110298955
- Price: £6.00
The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 Reprinted September 2004
- Published: 03 Jul 2002
- ISBN: 9780110424194
- Price: £7.50
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
- Published: 22 Jun 1990
- ISBN: 9780105408901
- Price: £26.00
The Control of Pollution Act 1974
- Published: 24 Oct 1974
- ISBN: 9780105440741
- Price: £18.00
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005
- Published: 22 Dec 2005
- ISBN: 9780110738291
- Price: £9.00
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
- Published: 01 Jul 2008
- ISBN: 9780580492716
- Price: £232.00
Water Industry Act 1991
- Published: 08 Aug 1991
- ISBN: 9780105456919
- Price: £18.00
The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
- Published: 20 Sep 2007
- ISBN: 9780110787794
- Price: £6.00
Water Resources Act 1991
- Published: 12 Aug 1991
- ISBN: 9780105457916
- Price: £19.65
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
- Published: 11 Nov 1999
- ISBN: 9780110854540
- Price: £6.00
Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002
- Published: 01 Nov 2002
- ISBN: 9780110429175
- Price: £6.00
The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986
- Published: 10 Sep 1986
- ISBN: 9780110675107
- Price: £6.00
Noise Statutory Nuisance Act 1993
- Published: 11 Nov 1993
- ISBN: 9780105440932
- Price: £6.00
Radiation
The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999
- Published: 09 Dec 1999
- ISBN: 9780110856148
- Price: £7.30
The Radioactive Substances Act 1993
- Published: 02 Jun 1993
- ISBN: 9780105412939
- Price: £7.25
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000
- Published: 26 Apr 2000
- ISBN: 9780110991313
- Price: £6.00
The Medicines (Administration of Radioactive Substances) Regulations 1978
- Published: 27 Jul 1978
- ISBN: 9780110840062
- Price: £6.00
Fire
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Published: 15 Jun 2005
- ISBN: 9780110729459
- Price: £10.50
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
- Published: 18 Aug 1988
- ISBN: 9780110873244
- Price: £6.00
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
- Published: 14 Nov 2002
- ISBN: 9780110429571
- Price: £6.00
Food
The Food Safety Act 1990
- Published: 16 Jul 1990
- ISBN: 9780110043838
- Price: £6.00
The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995
- Published: 19 Jul 1995
- ISBN: 9780110532271
- Price: £6.00
The Food Safety (Temperature Control) Regulations 1995
- Published: 31 Aug 1995
- ISBN: 9780110533834
- Price: £6.00
The Health and Safety (Training for Employment) Regulations 1990
- Published: 16 Jul 1990
- ISBN: 9780110043807
- Price: £6.00
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977
- Published: 28 Mar 1977
- ISBN: 9780110705002
- Price: £6.00
Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002
- Published: 01 Nov 2002
- ISBN: 9780110429182
- Price: £6.00
Electrical
Electricity Act 1989
- Published: 07 Aug 1989
- ISBN: 9780105429890
- Price: £15.55
The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002
- Published: 30 Oct 2002
- ISBN: 9780110429205
- Price: £6.00
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Published: 25 Apr 1989
- ISBN: 9780110966359
- Price: £6.00
The IEE On-Site Guide - BS 7671:2001 (2004)
- Published: 31 Mar 2004
- ISBN: 9780863413742
- Price: £17.00
The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994
- Published: 25 Jan 1995
- ISBN: 9780110439174
- Price: £6.00
The Plugs and Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994
- Published: 21 Jul 1994
- ISBN: 9780110447681
- Price: £6.00
The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000
- Published: 20 Mar 2000
- ISBN: 9780110988351
- Price: £6.00
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 1992
- Published: 19 Oct 1992
- ISBN: 9780110253725
- Price: £7.35
Mechanical
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 Reprinted August 2002
- Published: 18 Dec 1992
- ISBN: 9780110257198
- Price: £9.50
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
- Published: 25 Sep 1998
- ISBN: 9780110795980
- Price: £6.00
The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995
- Published: 18 Aug 1995
- ISBN: 9780110533377
- Price: £6.00
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
- Published: 09 Oct 1998
- ISBN: 9780110796550
- Price: £6.00
The Lifts Regulations 1997
- Published: 02 Jun 1998
- ISBN: 9780110642741
- Price: £7.00
Noise at Work Regulations 1989
- Published: 06 Oct 1989
- ISBN: 9780110977904
- Price: £6.00
The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
- Published: 31 Jan 2000
- ISBN: 9780110858364
- Price: £6.00
The Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999
- Published: 26 Jul 1999
- ISBN: 9780110827902
- Price: £7.30
The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991
- Published: 12 Dec 1991
- ISBN: 9780110159027
- Price: £6.00
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 - Reprinted May 2005
- Published: 10 Jan 1995
- ISBN: 9780110438450
- Price: £6.00
The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
- Published: 27 Jun 1996
- ISBN: 9780110359045
- Price: £6.00
The Building Regulations 2000
- Published: 05 Aug 2009
- ISBN: 9780117068414
- Price: £185.00
Environment
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1990
- Published: tbc
- ISBN: 780110052267
- Price: £Not known
The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
- Published: 10 Jul 1989
- ISBN: 9780105414896
- Price: £6.00
The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994
- Published: 18 Apr 1994
- ISBN: 9780110440569
- Price: £7.30
Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991
- Published: 23 Dec 1991
- ISBN: 9780110158532
- Price: £6.00
The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991
- Published: 22 Jul 1991
- ISBN: 9780110146249
- Price: £6.00
Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
- Published: 13 Apr 2005
- ISBN: 9780110726854
- Price: £7.50
List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005
- Published: 06 Apr 2005
- ISBN: 9780110726847
- Price: £6.50
Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 - Reprinted March 2003
- Published: 03 Jul 2000
- ISBN: 9780110996219
- Price: £8.80
Clean Air Act 1993
- Published: 02 Jun 1993
- ISBN: 9780105411932
- Price: £7.70
The Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991
- Published: 15 Mar 1991
- ISBN: 9780110134727
- Price: £6.00

