In which year were the current COSHH Regulations originally made?

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations were made in 2002 (SI 2002/2677), replacing earlier 1988 and 1994 versions. They have been amended several times since, but the 2002 Regulations remain the current statutory instrument.

Under which parent Act are the COSHH Regulations made?

The COSHH Regulations 2002 are made under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA). HSWA is the primary piece of UK health and safety legislation that places general duties on employers, employees, and the self-employed. COSHH is one of many sets of regulations made under this enabling Act.

The Environmental Protection Act 1990

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Who has the primary duty to carry out COSHH assessments under the Regulations?

Regulation 6 of COSHH places the duty on the employer to assess the risks to health from hazardous substances used in the workplace and to decide what controls are needed. Self-employed persons have the same duty for their own work. Employees have a duty to cooperate but not to carry out the assessment.

Individual workers using the substances

The Health and Safety Executive

The employer (or self-employed person)

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Legislation & Risk Assessment — COSHH Practice

Free topic-focused mock exam: 15 random questions from a pool of 40 on Legislation & Risk Assessment, drawn from the wider COSHH bank. 20-minute timer, 70% to pass, worked explanation on every question. Use this when you've taken the full mock once and want to drill the topics you got wrong.

Questions: 15
Time limit: 20
Pass mark: 70%
Bank size: 40

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Sample questions

01In which year were the current COSHH Regulations originally made?
- A.1992
- B.1999
- C.2002
- D.2012
Why: The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations were made in 2002 (SI 2002/2677), replacing earlier 1988 and 1994 versions. They have been amended several times since, but the 2002 Regulations remain the current statutory instrument.
02Under which parent Act are the COSHH Regulations made?
- A.The Environmental Protection Act 1990
- B.The Factories Act 1961
- C.The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- D.The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Why: The COSHH Regulations 2002 are made under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA). HSWA is the primary piece of UK health and safety legislation that places general duties on employers, employees, and the self-employed. COSHH is one of many sets of regulations made under this enabling Act.
03Who has the primary duty to carry out COSHH assessments under the Regulations?
- A.The substance manufacturer
- B.The Health and Safety Executive
- C.Individual workers using the substances
- D.The employer (or self-employed person)
Why: Regulation 6 of COSHH places the duty on the employer to assess the risks to health from hazardous substances used in the workplace and to decide what controls are needed. Self-employed persons have the same duty for their own work. Employees have a duty to cooperate but not to carry out the assessment.

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