The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015

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New health and safety regulations covering the construction industry have just been published. They will be coming into force on 6th April. The Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 will replace the existing 2007 regulations.

The new regulations are being introduced after a comprehensive review of the 2007 regulations reported that they were -

The new regulations are aimed at meeting these concerns through simplification and revised guidance. Our technical team are reviewing both the regulations and the revised guidance to update the advice and guidance available to our clients.

Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 In the meantime you should be aware of the principal changes:

Although the new regulations come into force in April the Health and Safety Executive has stated publicly that it will allow a six month transitional period. This will mean that many current projects which will come to an end before 1st November 2015 will not have to bear the cost of introducing the new requirements.

Peninsula health and safety clients will shortly be able to find advice and guidance on the requirements of the new regulations in the guidance note section of their BusinessSafe Online account.

If you need clarification on this issue then contact the BusinessSafe Advice Service on 0844 892 2785.

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