The Act – an Overview
8.The Act covers various aspects of the fire and rescue services and is in 5 Parts:
Part 3 is intended to continue the implementation, and provide for implementation by subordinate legislation, of the provisions of 6 EU Directives on health and safety at work:
	Council Directive 89/391/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (“the Framework Directive”);
	Council Directive 91/383/EEC supplementing the measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of workers with a fixed-duration employment relationship or a temporary employment relationship;
	Article 6 of, together with paragraphs 4 and 5 of the annexes to, Council Directive 89/654/EEC concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace;
	Articles 6 and 7 of Council Directive 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work;
	Council Directive 98/24/EC on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work; and
	Council Directive 99/92/EC on minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres,
in so far as these provisions relate to matters within devolved competence, general fire safety measures to be taken by employers and in so far as more specific legislation does not make appropriate provision.