Legislation

Relevant Legislation

• Forest School Leaders should be familiar with the following legislation and its relevance to Forest School:
• Health and Safety at Work Act (www.hse.gov.uk)
• RIDDOR 1995 – Reporting of Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (www.hse.gov.uk)
• COSHH 2002 – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (www.hse.gov.uk)
• Children’s Act – (www.hmso.gov.uk)
• First Aid – First Aid at Work Regulations 1989 (www.hse.gov.uk)
• Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (www.hse.gov.uk)
• Food Safety Regulations 1995 (www.food.gov.uk)
• Public Liability Insurance for group and site should be in place.