Opinion split on withdrawing Management Regs ACoP The HSE is committed to pushing ahead with plans to withdraw the Approved Code of Practice relating to the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR), despite considerable opposition from those consulted on the change. Out of a total of 214 respondents, who expressed their views on a proposal to withdraw the MHSWR ACoP and replace it with more specific and updated guidance, 112 disagreed with the plan. The Government's rationale for the change is that, owing to its generic nature, the ACoP is unable to offer the 'practical guidance' for which such documents are intended. The ACoP is set to be replaced by structured guidance, including: Health and Safety Made Simple; revised guidance previously branded as 'Essentials'; revised Five Steps to Risk Assessment; and Managing for Health and Safety (HSG65).
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