Further Legislative Developments

• Explosives Regulations, 2024 published and Explosives Regulations, 2002 repealed (GN R5048 in GG 50960 of 23 July 2024) (p3)
• Radio Frequency Device Guidelines published (GN R5048 in GG 50960 of 23 July 2024) (p36)
• Major Hazard Installation Regulations, 2022: Explanatory Notes published (GenN 2841 in GG 51628 of 20 November 2024) (p3)
• Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015: Incorporation of National Code of Practice for the Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators, 2024 and withdrawal of national code of practice for the training providers of lifting machine operators published in GN R539 in GG 38904 of 24 June 2015 published (GN R5588 in GG 51657 of 29 November 2024 (p14) & GN 5526 in GG 51711 of 6 December 2024 (p39))
• Incorporation of the National Code of Practice for Inspection and Testing of Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor into the Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations, 2010 published (GN 5653 in GG 51740 of 13 December 2024) (p16)
• Physical Agents Regulations, 2024 published with effect from 6 March 2025 and the Environmental Regulations for Workplaces, 1987 published in GN R2281 in GG 10988 of 16 October 1987 repealed with effect from 18 months after the date of publication (GN 5952 in GG 52226 of 6 March 2025) (p3)
• Noise Exposure Regulations, 2024, Code of Practice for Audiometry and Explanatory Notes to Noise Exposure Regulations, 2024 published with effect from 6 March 2025 and the Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Regulations, 2003, published in GN R307 in GG 24967 of 7 March 2003 repealed with effect from 18 months after the date of publication (GN 5953 in GG 52226 of 6 March 2025) (p92)
• General Safety Regulations, 2025 published and General Safety Regulations, 1986 amended (GN 5954 in GG 52226 of 6 March 2025) (p149)

Proposed Future Developments

• Draft Pressure Equipment Regulations published for comment (GN 606 in GG 44822 of 9 July 2021) (p68)
• Draft Lead Regulations published for comment (GN R4437 in GG 50203 of 1 March 2024) (p29)
• Draft Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents, 202X published for comment (GN R4598 in GG 50431 of 5 April 2024) (p13)
• Draft Code of Practice for Conveyor Systems published for comment (GN 4718 in GG 50460 of 12 April 2024) (p13)

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