Posted By Crim Thanks very much Paul - I was not aware until reading your thread.

Posted By Kenneth Patrick Public consultations are held by HSE whenever it plans to introduce new occupational health and safety legislation or amendments to existing legislation. More information about this process is available from the Consultations site. Public consultations are held by HSE whenever it plans to introduce new occupational health and safety legislation or amendments to existing legislation. More information about this process is available from the Consultations site. Any new or revised legislation that results from this process is laid before Parliament and comes into force on one of two ‘Common Commencement ‘ dates. The two dates are 6 April and 1 October each year. Some European-driven legislation may come into force at other times of the year. Find out about the legislation coming into force in various industry sectors in the current year from the Statement of forthcoming regulations http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/forthcoming.htm