Impact of COSHH Amendment Regulations
January 28, 2005
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published two regulatory impact assessments (RIAs) that analyse the effects of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 2004.
The first RIA deals with the implementation of the cement aspects of the Marketing and Use of Nonylphenol, Nonylphenol Ethoxylates and Cement Directive (2003/53/EC) (which is the 26th Amendment to the Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances Directive (76/769/EEC)).
In terms of the legislation, the supply or use of cement which has a chromium VI concentration of more than two parts per million is now prohibited.
The second RIA deals with the new framework for adequate control of exposure to substances hazardous to health required by the amendment regulations.
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), occupational exposure limits (OELs) define adequate control by inhalation. Two types are used, ie maximum exposure limits (MELs) and occupational exposure standards (OESs).
The new regulations amend COSHH, introducing a single new workplace exposure limit (WEL) for substances hazardous to health which replaces OESs and MELs.
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