Introduction
This is a list of health and safety legislation for which the Department for the Economy (DfE) is responsible or partly resonsible.
All Statutory Rules should be available for purchase from The Stationery Office (TSO) at the following link:
Clicking on the links below will take you to the full text of the Regulations, where it is available on the National Archives database at:
Statutory Rules prior to 1930 are currently not available to download.
Note: The “Status” of the Regulation distinguishes between those that impose specific duties on businesses (“Substantive”) and those that define administrative requirements or revoke/amend earlier Regulations (“Administrative”).
Regulations
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2024 No. 161 - (Administrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Employer’s Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2022 No.101 - (Administrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Mines (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2022 No. 9 - (Adiministrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Health and Safety (Amendments and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2020 No. 330 - (Adiministrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2019 No. 185 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and the European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2019 No. 111 - (Administrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2017 No. 229 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2017 No. 156 - (Administrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
The European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2017 No. 90 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2016 No. 427 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, the European Communities Act 1972 and the Offshore, and Pipelines, Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2016 No. 406 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2016 No. 266 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2016 No. 146 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and the European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2015 No. 339 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and the European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2015 No. 325 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and the European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2015 No. 265 - (Aministrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Biocidal Products (Fees and Charges) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and the European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2015 No. 254 - (Aministrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2015 No. 223 - (Aministrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Health and Safety (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2014 No. 280 - (Aministrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and the European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2013 No. 206 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (UK wide legislation in respect of regulations 19-29)
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974 and the European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.I. 2013 No. 1506.
Link to Regulations:
The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2013 No. 108 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2012 No. 450 - (Administrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and the European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2012 No. 255 - (Administrative).
Link to Regulations:
The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and the European Communities Act 1972.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2012 No. 179 - (Substantive).
Link to Regulations:
The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Amendment of Licensing Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Made, or deemed to be made, under:
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Reference and status:
S.R. 2012 No. 11 - (Administrative).