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GBR-2002-R-94895
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Title_of_text
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (2002 No. 2776).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002-11-15
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
These Regulations impose requirements for the purpose of eliminating or reducing risks to safety from fire, explosion or other events arising from the hazardous properties of a "dangerous substance" in connection with work. The Regulations implement, as regards Great Britain, Council Directive 98/24/EC (OJ No. L 131, 5.9.98, p.11) on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work, so far as that Directive relates to safety, and Council Directive 99/92/EC (OJ No. L 23, 28.1.00, p.57) on minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres. Both of these Directives are individual Directives within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EC.
Gradual Entry dates region
Date of gradual entry into force
2002-12-09
All regulations except for regulations 5(4)(c), 7, 11, 15(2), 16(2) and 17(1) to (3)
Date of gradual entry into force
2003-06-30
Regulations 5(4)(c), 7, 11 and 17(1) to (3)
Date of gradual entry into force
2003-05-15
Regulations 15(2) and 16(2)
Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1974-07-31 (GBR-1974-L-15179)
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Chapter 37)
Basic text(s)
1998-04-07 (EEU-1998-DI-49615)
Directive 98/24/CE du Conseil, du 7 avril 1998, concernant la protection de la santé et de la sécurité des travailleurs contre les risques liés à des agents chimiques sur le lieu de travail (quatorzième directive particulière au sens de l'article 16, paragraphe 1, de la directive 89/391/CEE).
Basic text(s)
1999-12-16 (EEU-1999-DI-55415)
Directive 1999/92/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil, du 16 décembre 1999, concernant les prescriptions minimales visant à améliorer la protection en matière de sécurité et de santé des travailleurs susceptibles d'être exposés au risque d'atmosphères explosives (quinzième directive particulière au sens de l'article 16, paragraphe 1, de la directive 89/391/CEE).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2015-01-19 (GBR-2015-R-107994)
The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2015 (2015 No. 21).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Legislation.gov.uk
Publisher
National Archives
Country
United Kingdom
URL
http://www.legislation.gov.uk
File
GBR94895.pdf (PDF)