04 November 2015
A public consultation on the proposals to replace the Construction (Safety Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations, 1970 (Regulations) was launched on 10 June 2015. It ran for a 16 week period, ending on the 16 September 2015.
The aim of the public consultation was to seek views on a revised set of draft Regulations for the construction industry which reflect:
- current industry standards
- employment arrangements
- management of health and safety throughout the life of a project
The results showed unanimous agreement with the need for revised Regulations. The significant majority are supportive of the proposed structure and duties placed on key parties in the draft Regulations.
The consultation paper set out the background to the proposed revision of the Regulations and key areas where views were sought, including:
- the structure of the draft Regulations
- the duties placed on the key parties defined within the Regulations
- the definitions of ‘major construction project’ and ‘work at height’
- the requirements relating to notification of construction projects
The feedback gathered from this consultation and the view of the Working Party will be considered during the development of the final draft Regulations. The intention being that these will be lodged for debate by the States before the end of 2015.
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