Legislation

There are a number of pieces of legislation in force which have a direct bearing on CHEM members' activities in the manufacture and servicing of waste equipment.
The following list includes some of the more frequently quoted. It is not meant to be a definitive list of all legislation which may have some application to members' products.

  • The Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 SI No. 2063/1994
  • The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) SI No. 2306/1998
  • The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) SI No. 2307/1998
  • The Road Traffic Act 1962
  • The Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986
  • Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors Regulation 2001 SI No. 1701/2001