The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

Made: 7th February 2007

Laid before Parliament: 15th February 2007

Coming into force: 6 April 2007

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PART 1 — INTRODUCTION

Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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Application

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PART 2 — GENERAL MANAGEMENT DUTIES APPLYING TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Competence

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Co-operation

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Co-ordination

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General principles of prevention

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Election by clients

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Client's duty in relation to arrangements for managing projects

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Client's duty in relation to information

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Duties of designers

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Designs prepared or modified outside Great Britain

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Duties of contractors

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PART 3 — ADDITIONAL DUTIES WHERE PROJECT IS NOTIFIABLE

Appointments by the client where a project is notifiable

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Client's duty in relation to information where a project is notifiable

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The client's duty in relation to the start of the construction phase where a project is notifiable

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The client's duty in relation to the health and safety file

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Additional duties of designers

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Additional duties of contractors

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General duties of CDM co-ordinators

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Notification of project by the CDM co-ordinator

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Duties of the principal contractor

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The principal contractor's duty in relation to the construction phase plan

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The principal contractor's duty in relation to co-operation and consultation with workers

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PART 4 — DUTIES RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY ON CONSTRUCTION SITES

Application of Regulations 26 to 44

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Safe places of work

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Good order and site security

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Stability of structures

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Demolition or dismantling

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Explosives

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Excavations

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Cofferdams and caissons

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Reports of inspections

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Energy distribution installations

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Prevention of drowning

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Traffic routes

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Vehicles

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Prevention of risk from fire etc.

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Emergency procedures

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Emergency routes and exits

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Fire detection and fire-fighting

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Fresh air

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Temperature and weather protection

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Lighting

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PART 5 — GENERAL

Civil liability

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Enforcement in respect of fire

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Transitional provisions

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Revocations and amendments

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SCHEDULE 1 — PARTICULARS TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE EXECUTIVE (or Office of Rail Regulation OR OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION)

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SCHEDULE 2 — WELFARE FACILITIES

Sanitary conveniences

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Washing facilities

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Drinking water

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Changing rooms and lockers

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Facilities for rest

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SCHEDULE 3 — PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A REPORT OF INSPECTION

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SCHEDULE 4 — REVOCATION OF INSTRUMENTS

Description of instrument	Reference	Extent of revocation
The Construction (General Provisions) Regulations 1961	S.I. 1961/1580	The whole Regulations
The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989	S.I. 1989/682	Regulation 8(3) and part III of the Schedule
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994	S.I. 1994/3140	The whole Regulations
The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/1592	The whole Regulations
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998	S.I. 1998/494	In Schedule 3, the entries relating to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and to the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998	S.I. 1998/2306	In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998	S.I. 1998/2307	In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/3242	Regulation 27 In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
The Construction (Design and Management)(Amendment) Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/2380	The whole Regulations
The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments)(England) Order 2004	S.I. 2004/3168	Article 37
The Work at Height Regulations 2005	S.I. 2005/735	In Schedule 8, the entry relating to the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005	S.I. 2005/1541	Schedule 3 paragraph 3
The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments)(Wales) Order 2005	S.I. 2005/2929	Article 37
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments)(No.2) Order 2005	S.S.I. 2005/344	Schedule 1 Part 1 paragraph 18
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings)(No.2) Order 2006	S.S.I. 2006/457	Schedule 1 paragraph 4
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006	S.I. 2006/557	Schedule paragraph 4

SCHEDULE 5 — AMENDMENTS