Regulatory Matters December 2011

As 2011 draws to a close, one of the key issues that is still relevant to most UK businesses, is the amount of regulatory red tape and its burden on business.

In this special end of year round up we look at the key points of the Lofstedt review and provide an analysis of two recent cases which provide some helpful clarification on two of the key areas of health and safety, namely 'risk' and 'reasonable practicability'. We explore some other key developments including an update on the second corporate manslaughter prosecution, changes to the RIDDOR scheme and details of the new HSE charging scheme.

We also outline some key environmental regulation updates including the new Waste Permitting Regulations, details of the Environment Agency's new powers to impose civil sanctions and we provide an update on developments under the Bribery Act.  

In this edition:

Health and Safety:

Health and safety gone mad? Time for a reality check...

Case law analysis: 'risk' and 'reasonable practicability'

 Fatalities on the rise and corporate manslaughter take two!

Fee for fault charging scheme announced by the HSE

Extension to RIDDOR reporting

Environmental regulation:

'State of mind' in relation to environmental offences

EA using civil sanctions to deal with regulatory breaches
Waste management update

Anti bribery and corruption:

First prosection under the Bribery Act 2010

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