
2000 No. 120
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (revoked)
Made 31st March 2000
Coming into operation 1st June 2000
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Citation and commencement
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Interpretation
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Duties under these Regulations
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Prohibitions relating to certain substances
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Application of regulations 6 to 12
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Assessment of health risks created by work involving substances hazardous to health
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Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health
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Use of control measures, etc.
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Maintenance, examination and test of control measures, etc.
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Monitoring exposure at the workplace
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Health surveillance
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Information, instruction and training for persons who may be exposed to substances hazardous to health
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Provisions relating to certain fumigations
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Exemption certificates
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Application
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Defence in proceedings for contravention of these Regulations
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Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence, etc.
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Revocations and savings
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Extension of meaning of “work” and “at work”
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Modification of Article 5(2) of the 1978 Order
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SCHEDULE 1
Other Substances and Processes to which the definition of “Carcinogen” relates
Regulation 2(1)

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SCHEDULE 2
Prohibition of Certain Substances Hazardous to Health for Certain Purposes
Regulation 4(1)

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SCHEDULE 3
Special Provisions Relating to Biological Agents
Regulation 7(10) Part I Provisions of General Application to Biological Agents
Interpretation
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Application
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Classification of biological agents
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Assessment of health risks
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Prevention of exposure to a biological agent
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Control of exposure to biological agents
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Special control measures for health and veterinary care facilities
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Special control measures for laboratories, animal rooms and industrial processes
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Examination and maintenance of personal protective equipment
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Information for employees
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List of employees exposed to certain biological agents
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Notification of the use of biological agents
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Notification of the consignment of biological agents
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Notification to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
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Part II Containment Measures for Health and Vetrinary Care Facilities, Laboratories and Animal Rooms
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Part III Containment Measures for Industrial Processes
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Part IV Biohazard Sign
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Part V List of Biological Agents Referred to in Paragraphs 12(2), 13(1) and (3) and 14 of Part I
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(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SCHEDULE 4
Frequency of Thorough Examination and Test of Local Exhaust Ventilation Plant Used in Certain Processes
Regulation 9(2)

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SCHEDULE 5
Specific Substances and Processes for which Monitoring is Required
Regulation 10(2)

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SCHEDULE 6
Medical Surveillance
Regulation 11(2) and (5)

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SCHEDULE 7
Fumigations Excepted from Regulation 13
Regulation 13(1)

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SCHEDULE 8
Notification of Certain Fumigations
Regulation 13(2)
Part I Persons to Whom Notifications Must Be Made
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Part II Information to be Given in Advance Notice of Fumigations
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SCHEDULE 9
Application
Regulation 15
Interpretation
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Offshore installations
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Pipelines
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Other activities
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