We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Dangerous extremists will face tougher ‘supermax’ style restrictions behind bars under Government plans to keep frontline staff safer.
Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human element
All seafarers have working and living rights that include: employment…
There are minimum requirements seafarers must meet to work at sea. Minimum…
Seafarers’ employment contracts are covered by the Maritime Labour…
The term ‘human element’ covers anything to do with the interaction…
All UK ships must carry copies of the ‘Code of Safe Working Practices for…
Seafarers’ living conditions are covered by Maritime Labour Convention…
Seafarers may face additional dangers when living onboard ships. Petrol…
If seafarers deal with certain toxic cargo or equipment on board ships,…
Employers must protect their seafarers’ health by: providing immunisations…
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) came into force for the UK on 7…
This page summarises Chapter 12 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on chemicals and climate exposure. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: heat.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
Guidance for those producing, processing, consuming, possessing, importing or exporting chemicals covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
A consistent factor in almost all incidents, accidents and errors is the human element - This guidance summarises the most common twelve significant people factors.
A list of references to test standards that are common across a number of product families which apply to construction products.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).