Agency agreements: 2001 - to date
- 1975 - 2000
- 2001 - to date
| Agreement | Other parties | Contents | Date in force |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorandum of Understandings between various regional fire and rescue services, the Building Safety Regulator (Health and Safety Executive) and London Fire Brigade | Signatories only | Sets out regional arrangements between participating fire and rescue authorities for providing assistance, referred to in the Building Safety Act 2022, to the Building Safety Regulator | 23/06/24 |
| Memorandum of Understanding between London District Surveyors Association (LDSA) and the Building Safety Regulator (Health and Safety Executive) | Signatories only | Sets out arrangements for coordinating local authority teams in delivering statutory obligations arising from the Building Safety Act 2022 | 13/03/24 |
| Memorandum of Understanding between Local Authority Building Control and the Building Safety Regulator (Health and Safety Executive) | Signatories only | Sets out the arrangements for coordinating local authority teams to deliver obligations set out in the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA22) | 12/03/24 |
| Health and Safety Executive and the Welsh
Ministers. Copy 1. Signed by a duly authorised officer for and on behalf of the Welsh Ministers. Copy 2. Signed by Chair of HSE |
Nil, apart from the signatories | Agency Agreement between the Health and Safety Executive and the Welsh Ministers on the regulation of building control profession (Building safety) | 19/01/24 |
| Agency agreement between HSE for Northern Ireland and HSE relating to REACH | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ("the NI Executive") and the Health and Safety Executive ("the GB Executive") under Article 15(1) of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act"). In accordance with section 13(5)(b) of the 1974 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the GB Executive. | 29/04/22 |
| Agency agreement between the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland, HSE for Northern Ireland and HSE relating to biocidal products | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and the HSE under section 28 (1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, Article 15(1) of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.In accordance with section 13(5)(b) of the 1974 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the GB Executive. |
22/11/21 |
| Agency agreement between the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland and HSE relating to the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland and the Health and Safety Executive under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and section 28 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. In accordance with section 13(5)(b) of the 1974 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive. | 22/11/21 |
| Agency agreement between the Department for the Economy Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice Northern Ireland and the HSE relating to the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures | Signatories only | This agreement is made between Northern Ireland's Department for the Economy and Department of Justice and HSE under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act") and under section 28(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. In accordance with section 13(5) (b) of the 197 4 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive. | 22/11/21 |
| Agency agreement between Scottish Ministers and HSE relating to biocidal products | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Scottish Ministers and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13( 4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. In accordance with section 13( 5)( b) of the 1974 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive. | 12/02/21 |
| Agency agreement between the Welsh Ministers and the HSE relating to pesticides | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Welsh Ministers and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 83 of the Government of Wales Act 2006(a) and section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974(b) ("the 1974 Act"). In accordance with section 13(5)(b) of the 197 4 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive in connection with its functions. | 12/02/21 |
| Agency agreement between Scottish Ministers and HSE relating to pesticides | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Scottish Ministers and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974(1) ("the 1974 Act"). In accordance with section 13(5)(b) of the 1974 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive in connection with its functions. | 12/02/21 |
| Agency agreement between The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and HSE relating to pesticides | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“the Secretary of State”) and the Health and Safety Executive (“the Executive”) under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974(a) (“the 1974 Act”). In accordance with section 13(5)(b) of the 1974 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive in connection with its functions. | 12/02/21 |
| Agency agreement between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the HSE relating to detergents | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ("the Secretary of State") and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974( ) ("the 1974 Act"). In accordance with section 13(5)(b) of the 1974 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive in connection with its functions. | 12/02/21 |
| Agency agreement between the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and HSE relating to biocidal products | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (“SSWP”) and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”). In accordance with section 13(5)(b) of the 1974 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the SSWP can appropriately be performed by the Executive. | 12/02/21 |
| Agency agreement between the Welsh Ministers and HSE relating to biocidal products | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Welsh Ministers and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act") and section 83 of the Government of Wales Act 2006. In accordance with section 13(5)(b) of the 1974 Act it relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive. | 12/02/21 |
| Agency Agreement between HSE and BEIS for the delegation of inspection functions relating to the Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations | Signatories only | This agreement relates to the functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by HSE in connection with its functions. | 14/02/19 |
| Agency Agreement between the Department Of Agriculture, Environment And Rural Affairs In Northern Ireland And The Health And Safety Executive In Great Britain | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland ("the Department") and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 28 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive in connection with its functions. | 03/12/2018 |
| Agency Agreement between HSE and BEIS | Signatories only | HSE delivering specified functions of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS) with regards to the oil subsector and parts of the gas sector. | 23/05/18 |
| Agency Agreement between the HSE and Welsh Ministers relating to inspections of larger GMOs (LGMOs) in contained use and GM Medical and Veterinary Trials | Signatories only | This Agreement is made between Welsh Ministers ("Welsh Ministers") and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 125(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 ("the 1990 Act") and the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act"). It relates to enforcement functions exercisable by Welsh Ministers which the Executive agreed to perform for inspection of LGMOs in contained use and GM Medical and Veterinary Trials | 14/04/18 |
| Agency Agreement between HSE and Scottish Ministers relating to inspections of larger GMOs (LGMOs) in Contained Use and GM Medical and Veterinary Trials | Signatories only | This agreement is made between Scottish Ministers ("Scottish Ministers") and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under Section 125(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 ("the 1990 Act") and section 13(4)of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act"). It relates to enforcement functions exercisable by the Scottish Ministers which the Executive has agreed to perform for inspections of LGMOs in contained use and GM Medical and Veterinary Trials | 17/04/18 |
| Agency Agreement between HSE and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to larger GMOs (LGMOs) in Contained Use and GM Medical and Veterinary Trials | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs("SoS")and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive")under section 125(1) of the Environmental Protection Act ("the 1990 Act")and the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act"). It relates to enforcement functions exercisable by the Secretary of State which the Executive has agreed to perform for larger genetically modified organisms in contained use and GM medical and veterinary trials | `17/04/18 |
| Agency agreement between HSE and Scottish ministers relating to the wildlife incident investigation scheme | Signatories only | This agreement is made between the Health and Safety Executive (referred to in this Agreement as "HSE") and Scottish Ministers under section 13(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It provides for the exercise of functions of HSE on behalf of HSE in relation to Scottish Ministers' responsibilities under the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme |
20/02/17 |
| Agency Agreement between the HSE and the Office of Rail and Road Regulation on enforcement functions in relation to the design of railways, tramways and other systems of guided transport | Signatories only | This Agreement is made between (1) the Health and Safety Executive ('HSE') and (2) the Office of Rail and Road ('ORR') under paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005 pursuant to the authorisation of the Secretary of State given on 2 February 2016, and section 13(3) of the 1974 Act. | 21/03/16 |
| Agency Agreement between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the HSE relating to specified animal pathogens | Signatories only | This Agreement is made between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ("the Secretary of State") and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act"). It relates to functions exercisable by the Secretary of State which the Executive has agreed to perform, being functions which the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions considers can appropriately be performed by the Executive. | 01/04/15 |
| Agency Agreement between the Scottish Ministers and the HSE relating to specified animal pathogens | Signatories only | This Agreement is made between the Scottish Ministers and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at work etc. Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act"). It relates to functions exercisable by the Scottish Ministers which the Executive has agreed to perform, being functions which the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions considers can appropriately be performed by the Executive. | 01/04/15 |
| Agency Agreement between the Welsh Ministers and HSE relating to specified animal pathogens | Signatories only | This Agreement is made between the Welsh Ministers and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at work etc. Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act"). It relates to functions exercisable by the Welsh Ministers which the Executive has agreed to perform, being functions which the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions considers can appropriately be performed by the Executive. | 01/04/15 |
| Agency agreement between the Office of Rail and Road and HSE regarding enforcement functions arising in relation to road vehicle incursions | Signatories only | This Agreement is made between (1) the Health and Safety Executive ("HSE") and (2) the Office of Rail and Road ("ORR") under paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005 (the "2005 Act") pursuant to the authorisation of the Secretary of State given on 25 March 2015, and section 13(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (the "1974 Act"). | 27/04/15 |
| Agreement to clarify the definition of authorised defence sites within the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 | Signatories only | This agreement is made on the 14th of April 2015 between the Health and Safety Executive ('"the Executive") and the Office for Nuclear Regulation ("the ONR") under section 13(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act") and section 90(1) of the Energy Act 2013 ("the 2013 Act") . It specifies functions that the ONR agrees to perform on behalf of the Executive. Those functions are functions that in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the ONR. | 01/04/15 |
| Agency agreement between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Secretary of State for Health, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and HSE relating to non-agricultural pesticides | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary of State for Health Secretary of State for Work and Pensions |
This agreement is made between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Secretary of State for Health and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive in connection with its functions. | 01/11/14 |
| Agency agreement between the Department for Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland and HSE relating to the approval of non-agricultural pesticides | Department for Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland | This agreement is made between the Department for Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 28 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive in connection with its functions. | 01/11/14 |
| Agency agreement between the Scottish Ministers and HSE relating to non-agricultural pesticides | Scottish Ministers | This agreement is made between the Scottish Ministers and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive in connection with its functions. | 01/11/14 |
| Agency agreement between the Welsh Ministers and HSE relating to non-agricultural pesticides | Welsh Ministers | This agreement is made between Welsh Ministers and the Health and Safety Executive ("the Executive") under section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and section 83 of the Government of Wales Act 2006. It relates to functions which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions can appropriately be performed by the Executive in connection with its functions. | 01/11/14 |
| Working together on Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 | The Environment Agency | Protection of the environment, employees and the general public in relation to activities prescribed under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010. Sharing of information on permitted activities where it relates to environmental outcomes and health and safety on site. A risk based approach to permitting and to requests for further information. Better public awareness of the good working relationship between the Environment Agency and the Health and Safety Executive. | 13/12/12 |
| Working together to regulate unconventional oil and gas developments | The Environment Agency | The Environment Agency and the HSE have developed a joint approach to inspecting new exploratory shale gas operations, to make sure that they are effectively regulated to protect people and the environment. This joint approach supports and supplements our existing inspection and consultation arrangements for sites regulated under (EPR) and our Memorandum of Understanding for the co-ordination of the regulation of plant, processes and substances which are subject to regulation by the Agency and HSE. | 13/12/12 |
| An agreement for Cooperation Between the HSE and the Building Control Alliance (BCA) in England and Wales | The Building Control Alliance | An agreement for Cooperation Between the Health and Safety Executive and the Building Control Alliance (BCA) in England and Wales. | 17/09/10 |
| Agency agreement regarding the administration and enforcement of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (ELCI), variation to the 1975 agreement | Department for Work and Pensions | Excludes HSC from the administration and enforcement of ELCI over employers engaged in activities for which ORR is made enforcing authority under regulation 3(1) of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006. | 01/04/06 |
| An agency agreement between the Health and Safety Commission and the Chief Officer of Police | Police forces | Agreement to cover Prohibition Notices issued under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 | 10/05/04 |
| Agency agreement between the Health and Safety Commission, the Office of Rail and Road and the Secretary of State for Transport | Secretary of State for Transport | HSC & Secretary of State for Transport agree that the Secretary of State for Transport shall- a) perform on behalf of the HSE, the Executive's enforcement functions with respect to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 | 2006 |