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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations , 1999 (COSHH) requires that:

an employer should not carry on any work which is likely to expose any employees to any hazardous substance, unless a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk, and the steps needed to meet the requirements of the regulations has been made.