Agency agreements, memoranda of understanding and concordats, and working arrangements protocols
Agency Agreements
- 1975 - 2000
- 2001 - to date
- Agreements between GB Police Authorities and HSE relating to Recipient Competent Authority Documents in relation to the placing on the market and supervision of transfers of explosives regulations 1993 recipient competent authority transfer document.
- A limited, case specific Agency Agreement created under section 95 of the Energy Act 2013 and section 13(4) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 transferring enforcement functions from ONR to HSE, relating to a non-nuclear incident on the Devonport nuclear licensed site in October 2013.
- Agency Agreement between the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Health and Safety Executive in relation to the Building Safety Programme, including establishing the Building Safety Regulator in HSE in shadow form in readiness for Royal Assent of the Building Safety Bill.
Memoranda of understanding and concordats
| Agreement between | Other parties | Contents | Date in force |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSE and Wales in relation to the conduct of service provision for the inspections of Larger Genetically Modified Organisms | Nil, apart from the signatories | The purpose of this MoU is to set out the framework whereby HSE will supply inspection and enforcement services to the Service Receiver in relation to the environmental aspects of contained uses of larger genetically modified organisms (LGMOs), and deliberate releases of genetically modified organisms used in GM medical and veterinary trials. | 15/07/24 |
| Memorandum of understanding between the Health and Safety Executive and Food Standards Scotland | Signatories only | This memorandum of understanding seeks to support effective co-operation and co-ordination of respective responsibilities to protect people from harm, particularly under the regulation of work-related health and safety, and in relation to the risks to health which may arise in connection with the production and consumption of food. | 01/06/24 |
| Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Health and Safety Executive | Nil, apart from the signatories | The purpose of this MoU is to help ensure that there is effective, co-ordinated and comprehensive regulation of health and safety for patients, service users, workers and members of the public. | 06/03/24 |
| The Health and Safety Executive Building Safety Regulator and the Welsh Ministers. Copy 1. Signed by Director of Finance & Corporate Service, HSE Copy 2. Signed by Director for Climate Change, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government |
Nil, apart from the signatories | This MoU sets out the arrangements for governance, funding and reporting in relation to the carrying out of certain functions under Part 2A of the Building Act 1984 for regulation of the building control profession in Wales, which are to be undertaken by the HSE Building Safety Regulator on behalf of the Welsh Ministers. | 25/01/24 |
| HSE and the Department of Justice, Northern Ireland on the provision of services to the Department of Justice, Northern Ireland | Signatories only | This Memorandum of Understanding ("this Memorandum') records the services HSE will provide in relation to the provision of support by HSE to the DoJNI in respect of Northern Irish explosives related health and safety legislation and the costs associated with the provision of those services. | 01/04/2024 |
| HSE and the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) | Nil, apart from the signatories | The purpose of this MoU is to set out the framework whereby HSE will supply inspection and enforcement services to the Service Receiver in relation to the environmental aspects of contained uses of larger genetically modified organisms (LGMOs), and deliberate releases of genetically modified organisms used in GM medical and veterinary trials. | 01/04/24 |
| HSE and Ministers from the Scottish Government in relation to the conduct of service provision for the inspections of larger genetically modified organisms in contained use and gm medical and veterinary trials | Nil, apart from the signatories | A new Memorandum of Understanding has been agreed between HSE and Ministers from the Scottish Government regarding the service provision for the inspections of Larger Genetically Modified Organisms in contained use and GM medical and veterinary trials. | 01/04/24 |
| Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Health and Safety Executive | Nil, apart from the signatories | This MoU sets out the responsibilities of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (“Parties” or “Party” singular) in relation to the ‘Comply with UK REACH’ IT system and associated Case Management IT System. | 01/11/23 |
| HSE and North Sea Transition Authority | Nil, apart from the signatories | Effective co-operation and communication arrangements. | 29/08/23 |
| HSE and The Office for Product Safety and Standards | Nil, apart from the signatories | For matters related to the Building Safety Regime. | 10/08/23 |
| HSE and Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities | Nil, apart from the signatories | Analytical services relating to building safety | 26/07/23 |
| HSE and Office of Rail Regulation in relation to Eleclink cable located in The Channel Tunnel | Nil, apart from the signatories | HSE and ORR acknowledge and agree that there is a split in enforcement responsibility for the project known as "Eleclink". | 20/04/23 |
| HSE and DEFRA for the provision of a call answering and helpline service in respect of queries related to compliance with chemicals regimes | Environment Agency and Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs | This MoU sets out the principles governing the Environment Agency’s provision of a call answering and helpline service on behalf of DEFRA and HSE in respect of queries related to compliance with Chemical Regimes, and the obligations of each Party in relation to the Service. | 01/04/23 |
| The UK National Authority for the Containment of Poliovirus | Scottish Government, Welsh Government, DoH Northern Ireland, HSE and The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland | This MoU is to formally confirm that the Parties agree for the UK National Authority for Containment (UKNAC) to be established. The UKNAC purpose is to develop, establish and run an assessment and certification process for poliovirus-essential facilities in the UK. | 01/04/23 |
| The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Health and Safety Executive regarding the Competent Authority, agency and enforcement functions for UK REACH, plant protection products, detergents and directly related international technical activities: Financial years 2022/23 – 2024/25 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) | This MoU sets out the agreement between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the HSE, in relation to the funding and delivery of Competent Authority (CA) functions undertaken by HSE for pesticides/PPPs (plant protection products) and detergents; the functions of ‘the Agency’ and enforcing authority for UK REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), and to provide directly related international technical capability. | 22/11/22 |
| HSE, DEFRA and the Scottish and Welsh Governments relating to genetically modified organisms | Nil, apart from the signatories | This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to set out the arrangements for the competent authorities responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective implementation of and compliance with the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”). | 17/10/22 |
| HSE and the Health and Public Health Scotland on their commitment to work together to protect people from harmful work activity and improve the health and wellbeing of working people | Public Health Scotland (PHS) | This MoU outlines an initial three-year commitment between the HSE and Public Health Scotland (PHS) to work together to protect people from harmful work activity and improve the health and wellbeing of working people. It outlines our shared vision, the value of this partnership, how we will work together and the priorities for year 1. | 23/08/22 |
| HSE, Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and Local Authorities in Wales Memorandwm Cyd-ddealltwriaeth rhwng Arolygiaeth Gofal Cymru (AGC), yr Awdurdod Gweithredol Iechyd a Diogelwch ac Awdurdodau Lleol yng Nghymru |
Nil, apart from the signatories | This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) applies to child and adult social care provision in Wales. It comes into effect on 1st April 2017. | 01/07/22 |
| HSE and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland (NI) regarding Specified Animal Pathogens (SAPO) | Nil, apart from the signatories | This memorandum sets out the framework for HSE to provide technical support and advisory services to DAERA in relation to the environmental aspects of the Specified Animal Pathogens Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 No. 944 (SAPO). | 01/07/22 |
| HSE and The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland on the procurement and operation of the Gas Safe Register | Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland | The MOU outlines how both parties will work together on the procurement and subsequent contract management of a provider to operate the Gas Safe Register. It includes the principles of the working relationship; the respective roles, responsibilities and obligations the Parties have; warranties, undertakings and indemnities provided by the Parties termination; and dispute resolution. | 07/06/22 |
| HSE and the General Medical Council | General Medical Council | This MoU is intended to inform members of staff about when and how the HSE and the GMC will work together, and to ensure that effective channels of communication are maintained. | 11/05/22 |
| HSE and The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland for the provision of technical support in connection with the contained use of genetically modified organisms | Nil, apart from the signatories | The purpose of the MoU is to set out the arrangements for the provision of technical support from HSE to HSENI in connection with the contained use of genetically modified organisms. | 1/04/22 |
| HSE's delivery of licensing, inspections, investigations and enforcement of the Specified Animal Pathogens (Scotland) Order 2009 | Nil, apart from the signatories | The purpose of this Memorandum (MoU) is to set out the framework by which HSE will provide, deliver and manage the licensing, inspection, investigation and enforcement requirements under the Specified Animal Pathogens (Scotland) Order 2009 (as amended) (SSI 2009/45). | 11/01/22 |
| HSE's delivery of licensing, inspections, investigations and enforcement of the Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) Order 2008 | Nil, apart from the signatories | The purpose of this Memorandum (MoU) is to set out the framework by which HSE will provide, deliver and manage the licensing, inspection, investigation and enforcement requirements under the Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) Order 2008 (SI No 1270 (W.129)) (as amended) (SAPO). | 17/01/22 |
| HSE and States of Guernsey Health and Safety Executive on the Operation of the Gas Safety Register | Nil, apart from the signatories | This document outlines how both parties will work together to support the operation of the Gas Safe Register scheme and data sharing arrangements. | 01/06/21 |
| HSE and Isle of Man Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) on the Operation of the Gas Safety Register | Nil, apart from the signatories | This document outlines how both parties will work together to support the operation of the Gas Safe Register scheme and data sharing arrangements. | 01/06/21 |
| HSE and Government of Jersey on the Operation of the Gas Safety Register | Nil, apart from the signatories | This document outlines how both parties will work together to support the operation of the Gas Safe Register scheme and data sharing arrangements. | 01/06/21 |
| HSE and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in relation to the Building Safety Programme | Nil, apart from the signatories | This MoU sets out the services that HSE will provide in its role as the ‘shadow’ building safety regulator (before Building Safety Bill powers come into effect), how MHCLG will fund HSE to provide those services, and how HSE will assure MHCLG on money spent, services provided and outcomes achieved. It replaces the MoU set out by both parties in October 2019. | 05/05/21 |
| HSE, MCA and MAIB | Department for Transport, (Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)) and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) | The MoU is to ensure effective collaborative working between these organisations where their duties for health and safety enforcement and accident investigation overlap at the water margin, offshore and on inland waterways in and around the United Kingdom. |
05/2021 |
| HSE and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) Memorandwm Cyd-ddealltwriaeth rhwng Arolygiaeth Gofal Iechyd Cymru (AGIC) a'r Awdurdod Gweithredol Iechyd a Diogelwch (HSE) |
Nil, apart from the signatories | This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) refers to NHS and independent healthcare provision in Wales. It describes how HIW and HSE will work in partnership to support improvement in the quality of care. It covers risks to care and the health and safety of patients, service users, workers and members of the public visiting relevant healthcare premises. | 01/04/21 |
| HSE and the Northern Ireland Office, Northern Ireland on the provision of services to the Northern Ireland Office, Northern Ireland | Signatories only | This Memorandum of Understanding ("this Memorandum") records the services HSE will provide in relation to the provision of support by HSE to the NIO in respect of Northern Irish explosives related health and safety legislation and the costs associated with the provision of those services. | 01/01/21 |
| HSE and the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland on the provision of services to the Health & Safety Executive Northern Ireland | Signatories only | The purpose of this memorandum is to record the arrangements made between HSE and HSENI for the provision of support and services in respect of Northern Irish Market Surveillance and Product Safety for Workplace Goods | 01/01/21 |
| HSE and the Ministry of Defence and includes Working Protocol between the HSE and the DAIB for military work-related incident safety investigation | Nil, apart from the signatories | This Memorandum of Understanding (known as the ‘General Agreement’) records an agreement between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the HSE in discharging their respective roles and responsibilities for regulation and enforcement of health and safety (H&S) legislation on the MOD estate and for MOD activities in Great Britain (GB) | 01/12/20 |
| HSE's delivery of licensing, inspections, investigations and enforcement of the Specified Animal Pathogens Order 2008 | Nil, apart from the signatories | The purpose of this Memorandum (MoU) is to set out the framework by which HSE will provide, deliver and manage the licensing, inspection, investigation and enforcement requirements under the Specified Animal Pathogens Order 2009 | 08/04/20 |
| HSE and The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland | Signatories only | The purpose of this memorandum is to record the arrangements made between HSENI and HSE for the provision of technical support and advice for HSENI’s inspection and enforcement services in connection with SAPO. | 01/11/19 |
| HSE and the Coroners' Society of England and Wales | Coroners' Society | This Memorandum records an agreement between the Coroners' Society of England and Wales and the HSE. It is intended to promote and continue effective working relationships between Coroners and HM Inspectors of Health and Safety, with the object of fostering constructive co-operation. | 20/05/19 |
| HIS-HSE MoU | Signatories only | This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is intended to facilitate effective working relationships between the HSE and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). The purpose of the MoU is to help ensure that there is effective co-operation and co-ordination of respective responsibilities to protect people from harm – under the regulation of work-related health and safety for workers and members of the public and the arrangements in Scotland to assure the quality and safety of healthcare. | 24/04/19 |
| HSE the Department for Work and Pensions/Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) joint Work and Health Unit | Signatories only | This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been prepared in response to the following recommendation in the Tailored Review of HSE: "Recommendation 1: HSE and the joint DWP and DHSC (Department of Health and Social Care) Work and Health Unit should review their collaboration and agree a Memorandum of Understanding" The purpose of this MoU is to ensure that HSE and the joint DWP/DHSC Work and Health Unit (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Unit") cooperate and collaborate effectively on matters concerning their respective health responsibilities, informed by an awareness and appropriate understanding of their respective roles. | 02/04/19 |
| HSE and The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland relating to the EU Offshore Safety Directive | HSENI | Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations requires the appointment of a competent authority (CA) responsible for regulating offshore major hazards, which may be comprised of more than one body. In Northern Ireland the CA comprises BEIS and HSENI with support from HSE in accordance with this agreement. | 17/12/18 |
| Effective Regulation of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) | ONR | The purpose of this MoU is to ensure that following the transfer of regulatory responsibility for enforcement of some transport related elements of IRR17 from HSE to ONR, there is appropriate awareness and shared understanding of respective regulatory remits, consistency in relation to interpretation of IRR17 requirements and associated enforcement, and effective cooperation and collaboration as appropriate in relation to transport of radioactive material. | 04/12/18 |
| 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 |
| The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and The Health and Safety Executive in relation to the discharge of functions for oil and upstream gas sub sectors regarding the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 | Signatories only | This Memorandum of Understanding ('MoU') supports the Agency Agreement and records the specified functions of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS) that HSE will deliver on behalf of BEIS | 12/12/18 |
| OPRED and HSE | Offshore Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) (Part of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) | HSE and OPRED act jointly as part of the competent authority (CA). | 15/01/18 |
| HSE and the Office of Rail and Road
Office of Rail and Road and HSE joint guidance: An overview of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (EARR). |
Signatories only | This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is made between the Chief Executives of the HSE and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Its purpose is to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between these organisations in relation to the regulation of health and safety, including policy matters and the enforcement of health and safety law, on all Britain's railways, tramways and other guided transport systems. | 19/01/17 |
| HSE, ONR, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Body for Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (The Agencies) on the implementation of the COMAH Regulations 2015 | ONR, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Body for Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency | The MoU aims to ensure the effective co-ordination of the CA's activities under the COMAH Regulations. Such co-ordination will ensure that the risks to people's health and safety and the risks to the environment from major accidents are properly regulated, that there is no unnecessary duplication and inconsistency of regulation or advice, and that the arrangements are transparent. | 25/10/23 |
| HSE and Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) | ONR | The MoU aims to ensure the effective co-operation in regulating conventional (non-nuclear) Health and Safety | 15/04/24 |
| HSE, the Secretary of State for Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy entered into under section 12 of the regulatory enforcement and sanctions act 2008 | Nil, apart from the signatories | This MoU outlines how HSE and RD will work together in the exercise of their respective functions. The MoU is not intended to be legally binding and it does not supersede the statutory duties and powers of the parties. | 26/04/17 |
| HSE and the Office for Nuclear Regulation | Nil, apart from the signatories | 14/02/17 | |
| Health and Safety Executive, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland and the Civil Aviation Authority for aviation industry enforcement activities | Nil, apart from the signatories | This MOU is to ensure effective collaborative working between these organisations where their enforcement duties overlap in and around the United Kingdom. | 26/01/17 |
| HSE and DEFRA regarding the UK Competent Authority (CA) for REACH: For financial year 2017/18 | Nil, apart from signatories | This MoU sets out the agreement between the HSE and Defra in relation to the funding and delivery of the function of UK Competent Authority (CA) for REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) . It is applicable to the financial year 2017/18 only. | 25/01/17 |
| HSE and Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (OFGEM) | Nil, apart from the signatories | This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines the principles of cooperation to be adopted between the HSE and Ofgem. | 05/01/16 |
| HSE, Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, Home Office's Border Force and HMRC on the PIC Regulation | Nil, apart from the signatories | This Memorandum of Understanding sets out the arrangements between the parties for enforcement at the UK border in relation to the export and import of hazardous chemicals listed in the PIC Regulation (EU 649/2012) | 18/11/15 |
| HSE, CQC and LA | CQC | This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) applies to both health and adult social care in England. It originally came into effect on 1 April 2015, to reflect the new enforcement powers granted to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) by the Regulated Activities Regulations 2014.The purpose of the MoU is to help ensure that there is effective, co-ordinated and comprehensive regulation of health and safety for patients, service users and members of the public. | 01/04/15 |
| Letter of Understanding between the States of Guernsey (HSE) and HSE | Nil. other than signatories | This Letter of Understanding (LoU) describes the assistance to be provided to the States of Guernsey (HSE) by the HSE, who are the Participants to this LoU, to enable the States of Guernsey (HSE) to regulate health and safety in accordance with their legislative requirements for any industry within the jurisdiction of the Health & Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) Ordinance1987. | 08/01/14 |
| Letter of Understanding between the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate of the States of Jersey and HSE | Nil. other than signatories | This Letter of Understanding (LoU) describes the assistance to be provided to the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate of the States of Jersey (HSI) by the HSE, who are the Participants to this LoU, to enable the HSI to regulate health and safety in accordance with their legislative requirements for any industry within the jurisdiction of the States of Jersey | 08/01/14 |
| HSE and The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland on responsibility for the administrative and enforcement functions in the UK under the PIC Regulation and for functions contained in the PIC elements of the BPC Regulations, which concern the export and import of hazardous chemicals | Nil, other than signatories | This Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework that will
operate from 1st March 2014, under which HSE and HSENI will carry out:
|
01/03/2014 |
| Process Level Memorandum of Understanding on Information Exchange between Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Risk and Intelligence Directorate Gateway Exchange Team and HSE | Nil. other than signatories | This MoU sets out the agreement between the HSE and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Risk and Intelligence Directorate Gateway Exchange Team in relation to exchanging information to assist investigations | 12/6/2014 |
| HSE, Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) | GLA | This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes the areas of agreement on information exchange, support for operational activity, including, where appropriate, joint operations, subject to existing legal gateways. It also establishes the contact points, controls, and templates to be used by the parties to this agreement. | 11/2014 |
| HSE and the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway concerning health and safety supervision related to pipelines and installations governed by agreements between the UK and Norway | Petroleum Safety Authority | The MoU is to set out mutual understandings regarding those principles and arrangements which the Health and Safety Executive (hereinafter referred to as HSE) and the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (hereinafter referred to as PSA) have agreed will apply where appropriate to enhance practical co-operation in the planning and conducting of health and safety supervisory activities relating to petroleum fields, installations and pipelines governed by existing Agreements. The arrangements will apply only insofar as is necessary in order to implement the obligations of existing Agreements and to facilitate the exchange of information on safety related issues. | 23/10/12 |
| Memorandum of understanding between HSE and HPA | HPA | The MoU describes the working arrangements agreed between the HSE and the HPA, recognising the respective roles of each and shared goals of promoting and protecting human health | 28/2/2011 |
| HSE and the Civil Aviation Authority Safety Regulation Group (CAA/SRG) | Civil Aviation Authority: Safety Regulation Group | Establishes a framework for liaison between CAA/SRG and HSE aiming to ensure effective co-ordination of policy issues, enforcement activity, and investigation in terms of the interfaces of CAA/SRG and HSE responsibilities for safety in relation to aircraft and systems. | 07/03/05 |
| HSE and the the Coal Authority | Coal Authority | Sets out the means for securing co-operation and the exchange of information. | 16/06/08 |
| Supplementary MoU between HSE and HMIP detailing effective enforcement regime for regulations concerning existing substances. | HMIP (now Environment Agency) | This is a supplementary MoU to the overarching MoU between HSE and HMIP (itself replaced by an overarching MoU between HSE and EA), and splits enforcement for human health issues to HSE and environmental issues to HMIP. | 08/95 |
| HSE, National Health Service, Association of Chief Police Officers | Department of Health and Association of Chief Police Officers | Investigating patient safety incidents involving unexpected death or serious untoward harm: a protocol for liaison and effective communications between the various parties | This MoU was withdrawn in May 2014. Further information is available on the Health and social care FAQ pages. |
| HSE and the Environment Agency | Environment Agency | Establishes an overarching framework for liaison between EA and HSE to ensure the effective co-ordination of the regulation of plant, processes and substances and measures to protect people and the environment, which are subject to regulation by the EA and HSE. | This MoU has been withdrawn |
| HSE and the Environment Agency concerning radioactive substances at non-nuclear sites | Environment Agency | This is supplementary to the overarching MoU between HSE/EA. | 31/01/12 |
| Memorandum of administrative arrangements between the health and safety executive and the secretary of state for trade and industry in relation to public electricity safety functions under the electricity act 1989, the electricity safety, quality and continuity regulations 2002 (as amended) (the "ESQCR") and overlapping areas of work. Agreement under section 13(1)(b) of the health safety at work etc act 1974. | Department of Trade and Industry: Engineering Inspectorate | Sets out arrangements about enforcement of, and advice on, overlapping legislation covering electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply, (including Wind Turbine Generation) | 07/2003 |
| HSE and HMIPI regarding prescribed processes subject to control under the provisions of Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990 and the HSWA 1974 | HMIPI (now Scottish Environment Protection Agency) | Sets out arrangements for co-ordination between HMIPI and HSE in Scotland to ensure that actions taken do not place conflicting requirements on operators of prescribed processes | 08/08/1993 |
| HSE and HMIPI detailing effective enforcement regime for regulations concerning existing substances in Scotland. | HMIPI (now Scottish Environment Protection Agency) | This is a supplementary MoU to the overarching MoU between HSE and HMIPI, signed 8 November 1993, and splits enforcement for human health issues to HSE and environmental issues to HMIP. | 08/95 |
| Concordat between HSE and National Assembly of Wales | Welsh Assembly | Framework to guide future working relationships | - |
Working arrangements protocols
| Protocol | Other parties | Contents | Date in Force |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liaison Agreement between the Mental Welfare Commission Scotland and HSE | Signatories only | This agreement is intended to promote an effective working relationship and information sharing protocol between the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (MWC) and the HSE in Scotland on areas of mutual interest. | 23/12/2019 |
| Partnership Agreement between HSE and HWW Cytundeb Partneriaeth HWW/HSE (Cymraeg) |
Healthy Working Wales | This agreement outlines how both HSE and HWW will work together as a partnership in order to improve worker health and wellbeing with a particular emphasis on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). | 1/6/2019 |
| Operational Working Agreement between HSE, MCA and the MAIB | Department for Transport, (Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)) and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) | The purpose of this operational working agreement (OWA) is to provide clarity and consistency where the jurisdiction of the HSE, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and/or the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) overlap, by outlining the key and supporting principles to be adopted when selecting the lead organisation for health and safety enforcement and accident investigation. The OWA embraces the effective and collaborative working approach outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the HSE, MCA and MAIB. | 05/2021 |
| Working together on Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regs 2010 | Office for Nuclear Regulation, Environment Agency | This protocol outlines how HSE and the Environment Agency will work together on permitting decisions. | 14/01/13 |
| Working together to regulate unconventional oil and gas developments Emerging unconventional oil and gas developments | Environment Agency | This protocol outlines how HSE and the Environment Agency will work together to inspect new exploratory shale gas operations. | 14/01/13 |
| Liaison Agreement between HSE, Scottish Local Authorities and Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland - the "Care Inspectorate" | Local Authorities in Scotland and the Care Inspectorate. | This agreement is not legally binding but is intended to facilitate effective working relationships between the HSE, Local Authorities (LAs) in Scotland, and Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland — "Care Inspectorate" (CI) on areas of mutual interest. | 01/16/17 |
| Work Related Death Protocol – England and Wales | Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Office Rail Regulator (ORR), British Transport Police (BTP), Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) and The Local Government Association (LGA) | The principles for effective liaison between parties in relation to work-related deaths in England and Wales. | 1998 |
| Work Related Death Protocol – Scotland | Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), British Transport Police (BTP), Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) and Office Rail Regulator (ORR). Scottish Local Authorities support the protocol and aim to work in accordance with its recommendations. | The principles for effective liaison between parties in relation to work-related deaths in Scotland. | First printed in 2006 |