Open activities
Updating the Island’s Corporate Laws in line with international AML and CFT standards
Health and safety legislation activities
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is currently reviewing and updating its suite of Health and Safety legislation to align, where practicable, with UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation.
Below you can see the some of the open activities. To view all health and safety activities being consulted on, please visit our dedicated page.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK best practice. This consultation continues the process of updating IOM Health and Safety legislation and refers directly to the following draft legislation: Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2025 This legislative reform also aims to ensure health and safety standards applies consistently to both onshore and offshore activities and in...
Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK best practice. This consultation continues the process of updating IOM Health and Safety legislation and refers directly to the following draft legislation: Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 2025 This legislative reform also aims to ensure health and safety standards applies consistently to...
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK best practice. This consultation continues the process of updating IOM Health and Safety legislation and refers directly to the following draft legislation: Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 2025 This legislative reform also aims to ensure health and safety standards applies consistently to...
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK best practice. This consultation continues the process of updating IOM Health and Safety legislation and refers directly to the following draft legislation: Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 2025 Recognising the potential impact on IOM businesses, DEFA will implement a phased approach designed to give businesses sufficient time to...
Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK best practice. This consultation continues the process of updating Isle of Man (IOM) Health and Safety legislation and refers directly to the following draft legislation: Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 2025 Recognising the potential impact on IOM businesses, DEFA will implement a phased approach designed to give businesses...
Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK best practice. This consultation continues the process of updating IOM Health and Safety legislation and refers directly to the following draft legislation: Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 2025 Recognising the potential impact on IOM businesses, DEFA will implement a phased approach designed to...
Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK best practice. This consultation continues the process of updating Isle of Man (IOM) Health and Safety legislation and refers directly to the following draft legislation: Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 2025 Recognising the potential impact on IOM businesses, DEFA will implement a phased...
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Isle of Man (IOM) has jurisdiction over its territorial waters but currently does not have a comprehensive offshore health, safety, and environmental framework to regulate work activities offshore. To address this gap, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) standards. This will enable offshore work to proceed under internationally recognised safety regulations,...
Manual Handling Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Isle of Man (IOM) has jurisdiction over its territorial waters but currently does not have a comprehensive offshore health, safety, and environmental framework to regulate work activities offshore. To address this gap, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) standards. This will enable offshore work to proceed under internationally recognised safety regulations,...
Closed activities
Health and Safety (General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) (Prescribed Undertakings) Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK best practice. This consultation continues the process of updating IOM...
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is reviewing and updating specific legislation to align with UK best practice. This consultation continues the process of updating IOM...
Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 2026 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Isle of Man (IOM) holds jurisdiction over its territorial waters but currently lacks a comprehensive offshore health, safety, and environmental framework. To address this, the Department of...
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Isle of Man (IOM) holds jurisdiction over its territorial waters but currently lacks a comprehensive offshore health, safety, and environmental framework. To address this, the Department of...
Consultation on Updating the Data Protection (Fees) Regulations 2018
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the fees organisations pay to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Currently, organisations that pay the registration...
Diving Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
The Isle of Man (IOM) holds jurisdiction over its territorial waters but currently lacks a comprehensive offshore health, safety, and environmental framework. To address this, the Department of...
We asked, You said, We did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
The purpose of the consultation by the Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration (IOM CAA), was to seek views on new proposed Aircraft Mortgage Legislation.
You said
There was 1 response to the consultation which was a statement of concurrence.
We did
The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration will now take steps to progress the proposed new legislation.
We asked
The purpose of the consultation was to obtain views in relation to the proposed reforms across the 'Gambling Acts', namely the:
- Gambling (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Act 2018
- Gambling Supervision Act 2010
- Gambling (Amendment) Act 2006
- Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001
- Casino Act 1986
- Gaming, Betting and Lotteries Act 1988
- The Gaming (Amendment) Act 1984
You said
There were 15 responses received during the consultation period.
We did
The Gambling Supervision Commission is very grateful to all those who contributed to this consultation. The feedback received has been carefully considered in the preparation of this response document. It provides a summary of the views expressed on each topic, along with the Commission’s position and intended actions in response to the points raised.
We asked
The purpose of the consultation by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture was to seek stakeholder and public views on new environmental protection principles for the island, including those for offshore developments and the vires intended to be included in the Environmental Protection Bill.
The consultation ran from 12/06/2025 to 07/08/2025.
You said
There were 136 responses via the consultation Hub. In addition, there were two further responses from the Department of Public Health and Manx National Farmers Union. These responses have been collated into a single consultation response document, available on the Consultation Hub webpage.
We did
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture are grateful to all those who took the time to share their views. Your input has been used to improve the legislative bill and will play a key role in shaping the next steps.