Legislative requirements
There are numerous pieces of legislation that have an impact on fire and rescue services as they pursue their fundamental duties; much of this has been considered when compiling this guidance.
- Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
- Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
- Civil Contingencies Act 2004
- Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
- The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2005
- Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
- Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
- The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
- Confined Spaces Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
- The Work at Height Regulations 2005
- Work at Height Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
- The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
- Water Act 2003