MAJOR PROJECTS
ON 6 JUNE 2014 , the HSE completed a 10-week period of consultation on its proposals to replace the Construction ( Design and Management ) Regulations 2007 ( CDM 2007 ) and withdraw Approved Code of Practice , L144 .
Under the HSE ’ s proposal CDM 2007 would be replaced with a new set of regulations , CDM 2015 , which are intended to be easier to understand and comply with , whilst retaining vital safety protection . The ACOP would be replaced with “ a suite of tailored guidance aimed at particular sectors , in particular smaller projects .”
The proposals are the result of the Construction Industry Advisory
Committee ( CONIAC ) working alongside the HSE for two years . When the consultation opened , the HSE stated that the proposed revision is intended to aid clarity and reduce bureaucracy , in line with an evaluation of CDM 2007 and a recommendation in Professor Lofstedt ’ s report , ‘ Reclaiming Health and Safety for All ’.
We will firstly look at the 2007 regulations , followed by a summary of the most significant changes included in the proposals .
Background CDM 2007 imposes duties on clients , designers and contractors and requires that those concerned take health and safety into account , and co-ordinate and manage it effectively . These duties apply to every stage of a construction project , from the original conception , design and planning stage , construction , maintenance and repair , through to demolition and removal . The definition of construction work under the Regulations is very broad and all-encompassing .
The regulations operate on a twotier system , making a distinction between general duties applying to all construction projects , and additional
20 October 2014