The division of enforcement responsibilities between HSENI and the District Councils is as follows:
HSENI
- Factories
- Building sites
- Farms
- Motor vehicle repairs
- Mines and quarries
- Chemical plants
- Schools and universities
- Leisure and entertainment facilities (owned by District Councils)
- Fairgrounds
- Hospitals and nursing homes
- District Councils
- Fire and police
- Government departments
- Railways
- Any other workplace not listed under District Councils
District Councils
- Offices
- Retail and wholesale shops
- Tyre and exhaust fitters
- Restaurants, take away food shops, mobile snack bars and catering services
- Hotels, guest houses residential homes, etc
- Wholesale and retail warehouses
- Leisure and entertainment facilities (privatelyowned)
- Exhibitions
- Religious activities
- Undertakers
- The practice or presentation of the arts, sports, games, entertainment or other cultural or recreational activities
- Therapeutic and beauty services
- Animal care
You can contact HSENI by email (hseni@detini.gov.uk) or phone our Information and Advice Service 0800 0320 121
If you have a query about an area of employment for which District Councils are responsible you should contact the Environmental Health Department of your local District Council. Contact telephone numbers and internet addresses (where available) are detailed below.

