
Legislation
The practice of arboriculture and subsequent operations requires that at all times the operator/ground staff and public are safe; with this in mind, below is a list of the Parliamentary Acts and Regulations we must adhere to:
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Health & Safety at Work Act '74
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Management of Health & Safety at Work Regs '99
*Regulation 3 of the above Regulation requires a Risk Assessment to be carried out prior to work commencing -
Working at Height Regs '05
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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regs '98
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Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regs '92
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Control of Noise at Work Regs '05
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Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regs '98
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Control of Substance Hazardous to Health Regs '02
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Control of Vibration at Work Regs '05
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Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous
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Occurrence Regs '99
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Wildlife and Countryside Act '81 as amended
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Countryside and Rights of Way Act '00
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Conservation of Habitats and Species regs '10
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Health & Safety (First Aid) Regs '81
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Town and Country Planning Act '90
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Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regs '99