Correction Slip

These Regulations revoke and replace the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/3140) (Parts 2 and 3) and revoke and re-enact, with modifications, the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1592) (Part 4). They implement in Great Britain the requirements of Directive 92/57/EEC (OJ No L245, 26.8.92, p.6) (“the Directive”) on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites (eighth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC), except certain requirements which are implemented in the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/735). These Regulations do not apply the client’s duties in the Directive to persons who act otherwise than in the course or furtherance of a trade, business, or other undertaking (regulation 2(1)). They apply the client’s duties to make appointments and to ensure that a safety and health plan is drawn up only to projects that meet the threshold for notification to the Health and Safety Executive (or to the Office of Rail Regulation (regulation 21(4)).