Employment & Labor

#2026/1841974 İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği vb. Yasası (Büyük Britanya Dışında Uygulama) (Değişiklik) Emri 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This Order updates the rules from the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 that apply to certain areas outside Great Britain, specifically in the sea and continental shelf. It affects businesses and activities operating in these areas, ensuring they follow safety regulations. The changes aim to enhance safety standards for workers and the environment in these locations.

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Key Changes

  • Updates the application of safety laws to new areas in the territorial sea and continental shelf.
  • Ensures businesses comply with health and safety regulations in these regions.
  • Aims to improve safety standards for workers in maritime and offshore activities.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Apply sections 1 to 59 and 80 to 82 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to premises and activities in the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain

All businesses and organizations operating in territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain
operational
high

Apply sections 1 to 59 and 80 to 82 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to premises and activities in areas designated under the Continental Shelf Act 1964

All businesses and organizations operating in designated continental shelf areas
operational
high

Comply with updated safety regulations and standards for workers and environmental protection in sea and continental shelf locations as varied by this 2026 Order

All employers and operators in territorial sea and continental shelf areas
operational

Affected Parties

Businesses operating in the territorial seaWorkers in maritime and offshore activities+1 more…

Tags

health and safety,maritime law,employment