Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007 come into force
Implementation date: 23 February 2008
The Regulations implement Directive 2003/10/EC on the
minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the
risks arising from physical agents (noise). They apply to UK ships wherever they
may be and non-UK ships in UK waters. The Regulations impose duties on employers
to protect workers who may be exposed to risk from exposure to noise at
work.
The Regulations come into force on 23 February 2008, except in
relation to noise arising from the provision of music and entertainment on ships
(6 April 2008) and regulation 7(4) and (5) in relation to sea-going ships (6
April 2011). The Regulations can be
viewed on the OPSI website.