Legal Requirements

As legislation is always under regular review, the status of legislation should be checked at www.irishstatutebook.ie.

Relevant legislation enforced by Health and Safety Authority:

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (No. 10 of 2005)
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to 2020 (S.I No. 299 of 2007 as amended).
• Shipbuilding & Ship Repairing (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 322 of 1975) - note certain regulations have been revoked.

Other legislation which may be applicable to Docks environment:

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 2013 and 2020 (S.I. No. 572 of 2013 as amended by S.I. No. 539 of 2020)
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 325 of 1999) - ceased in part.
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Carcinogens) Regulations 2001 to 2019 (S.I. No. 78 of 2001 as amended by S.I. No. 622 of 2015 and S.I. No.592 of 2019)
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 218 of 2001) and Code of Practice
• Factories Act (No. 10 of 1955)
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001 to 2021 (S.I. No. 619 of 2001 as amended by S.I. No. 623 of 2015 and S.I. No. 231 of 2021)
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations 2006 and 2010 (S.I. No. 386 of 2006 as amended by S.I. No. 589 of 2010)
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 to 2021 (S.I. No. 291 of 2013 as amended by S.I. No. 129 of 2019, S.I. No. 102 of 2020 and S.I. No. 528 of 2021)
• Chemicals Act 2008 (No. 13 of 2008)

Relevant legislation enforced by Department of Transport:

• Merchant Shipping (Pilot Transfer Arrangements) Rules 2020 (S.I. No. 686 of 2020)
• Merchant Shipping (Means of Access) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 108 of 1988)
• Merchant Shipping (Health & Safety: General Duties and Reporting of Marine Incidents Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 441 of 2023)
• Merchant Shipping (Passenger Boat) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 273 of 2002) as amended
• EC (Safe Loading & Unloading of Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 347 of 2003)