The health and safety calendar highlights key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy and closing dates for consultation papers relating to major health and safety issues in the UK and EU.
It will provide a useful tool for health and safety managers tracking new legislation to control risks and improve performance through a health and safety management system such as OHSAS 18001.
Key developments this month include:
- Two Directives establishing a second and third indicative list of occupational exposure limits scheduled to be adopted
- Coming into force on 31 December 2005 of the Biocidal Products (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2005
- The HSE's consultation on alternative penalties for health and safety offences closes on is 31 December 2005
