The current health and safety regime for construction projects,
the CDM Regulations 2007, are changing and, subject to Government
approval, will be revoked and replaced with the new Construction
(Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) on 6 April
2015. CDM 2015 will apply to all construction projects and are wide
ranging, with practical implications for projects at both the
domestic and commercial levels. For example, a construction phase
plan is mandatory for every project and clients must ensure the
plan is in place before any works commence, including setting up
the construction site.
Whilst the new regulations take effect from 6 April 2015, CDM 2015
apply even to those projects which are currently on site and due to
complete after the effective date. There are a number of
transitional provisions in place to assist these projects and if
you have any concerns or queries please contact us for advice on
how to make your scheme CDM 2015 compliant.
A more detailed analysis of the implications of CDM 2015 for
clients and contractors, written when the regulations were released
in draft form,
can be found here. We will be updating the article in light of
the final regulations becoming available, so watch this space for
updates.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.