The Carcinogens and Mutagens (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
These Regulations amend the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Carcinogens and Mutagens) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3100) (“the 2007 Regulations”) and the Mines Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3248) (“the 2014 Regulations”). They implement, in relation to United Kingdom ships (as defined by regulation 2 of the 2007 Regulations), Directive 2017/2398/EC (OJ No. L345, 27.12.2017, p. 87-95), which amends Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work. They also make provision to implement Directive 2017/2398/EC in relation to coal mine workers in Great Britain.