Overview

This bill, the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation Act 2011, aims to simplify employer reporting requirements under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. It achieves this by repealing a specific regulation, reducing the administrative burden on businesses.

Description

The bill repeals Regulation 3(2) of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/3163). This regulation details the specific reporting requirements for employers. The repeal simplifies these requirements. The Secretary of State is given the power to make further consequential, saving, transitional, or transitory regulations as needed. These secondary regulations will be subject to parliamentary scrutiny.

The Act will come into force two months after it is passed and applies to England, Wales, and Scotland.

Government Spending

The bill is expected to reduce government spending by lessening the administrative burden on government agencies responsible for processing employer reports. However, no specific figures are provided in the bill text regarding cost savings.

Groups Affected

Employers: This bill will primarily affect employers in England, Wales, and Scotland. It reduces their administrative burden and reporting requirements relating to workplace injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences. The impact is a reduction in compliance costs.
Government Agencies: Agencies responsible for processing and managing workplace injury and disease reports may experience changes in workload and resources, though the exact impact is unspecified.

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