Healthy,
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Health and Safety Authority
Public Consultation Notice
Construction Regulations Amendment
The purpose of these Regulations is to make specific provisions in relation to the expiry of SafePass cards and requirements for renewals. The Regulations amend the references to the Safety Awareness Scheme following the dissolution of FÁS and the establishment of SOLAS as the agency of the State responsible for the management of that scheme. The Regulations also change any other references to FÁS to SOLAS and similarly change references to FETAC to QQI following the establishment of the Quality and Qualifications Ireland.
Download the Draft Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction)(Amendment) Regulations 2018
Download the Regulatory Impact Assessment
The Health and Safety Authority requests comments and observations (by 5.00 p.m. on Thursday 2 August 2018) on the draft Code of Practice, prior to submission of the draft Regulation to Minister Breen, Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, for his consideration.