External links
Please note that whilst some of these links are to authorative sources, such as governmental bodies, even these must be checked for relevance to a users own circumstances because of differences in health and safety law requirements between countries. Users must satisfy themselves of the authority, accuracy and authenticity of any of the links listed on this page.
Professional
Governmental Bodies
GREAT BRITAIN
- Environment Agency (responsibilities include regulating industrial emissions to air, land and water, regulating waste disposal, dealing with flooding and pollution incidents, cleaning rivers, coastal waters and contaminated land, preserving fish and wildlife habitats, etc. )
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Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Ensures that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled by enforcing the law and in developing new health and safety laws and standards:
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Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) - OPSI has a broad remit to advise on and regulate the operation of the re-use of public sector information (has grown out of former HMSO)
- Health Protection Agency (HPA) - independent body that protects the health and well-being of the population. The Agency plays a critical role in protecting people from infectious diseases and in preventing harm when hazards involving chemicals, poisons or radiation occur.
EUROPE
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European Agency for Safety and Health at Work This site provides general information of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
OTHER
Occupational Health and Safety Information
