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Construction (Use of Explosives) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
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- 1997 No. 555
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1. The Regulations impose requirements on—
(a)employers, the self-employed and others who control the way in which construction work is carried out;
(b)employees in respect of their own action; and
(c)every person at work as regards co-operation with others and the reporting of danger.
to ensure that no person is exposed to the risk of injury from projected or flying material caused by an explosive charge.
2. The Regulations impose requirements with respect to training and supervision (regulation 6).
3. Regulation 7 specifies the activities in territorial waters adjacent to Northern Ireland to which the Regulations will apply.
4. Regulation 8 revokes regulation 19 of the Construction (General Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1963.
5. A person who contravenes the Regulations is guilty of an offence under Article 31 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (currently £5,000) or, on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
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