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.
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,...
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 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,...
Acetylene Safety Regulations 2026 - 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,...
Confined Spaces 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,...
Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2026 - 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,...
Electricity at Work Regulations 2026 - 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,...
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) 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 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...
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...
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 (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...
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...
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...
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 Department of Home Affairs (DHA) conducted a five-week public consultation between 22 September and 27 October 2025 on two proposed Bills: the draft Justice Reform (Amendment) Bill 2025 (JRAB) and the draft Contempt of Court Bill 2025.
Both Bills are included within the legislative programme of the Island Plan (opens in a new tab) and are central to the Department’s 2025–2026 Department Plan (PDF opens in a new tab). Responses were invited via the online Consultation Hub survey or in writing.
You said
The Department received a total of 32 responses:
- 23 via the online Consultation Hub survey
- 9 written responses
Of these:
- 21 were from individuals
- 11 were submitted on behalf of an organisation or business
Feedback on the JRAB reflected a range of views. Most respondents welcomed the proposed enhancements and modifications to the Justice Reform Act 2021. There was broad support for measures aimed at improving protections for individuals and enhancing responses to serious offences, particularly those of a sensitive nature.
Some respondents raised concerns about specific proposals, noting that certain changes could have unintended consequences. Others emphasised the need for robust safeguarding provisions and protections for victims. A number of responses also highlighted the importance of clarity in the application of new provisions and consistency with existing legislation.
Overall, the Consultation demonstrated support for the proposed changes, or constructive feedback that, where possible, has been taken on board in finalising the JRAB. All views submitted were carefully considere
We did
The Department has carefully reviewed all responses and where potential issues or areas of concern were raised, these have been considered in preparing the final draft of the JRAB for introduction. These additional considerations ensure that the JRAB reflects stakeholder input and that, where possible, any potential unintended consequences stemming from broader changes are suitably mitigated.
As noted within the Consultation on the JRAB, the JRAB incorporates outstanding Tynwald recommendations (opens in a new tab) and other refinements identified through a review of the expected operational impact of the Justice Reform Act 2021, along with fresh policy changes.
The JRAB had its first reading in the House of Keys on the 16 December 2025, under its 'as introduced' title: the Justice and Home Affairs (Reform and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2025 (PDF opens in a new tab). The Explanatory Notes to the [JHA (RMA)] Bill (PDF opens in a new tab) contain additional summarising of the provisions of the Bill and the impact of these.
The Department is grateful for all contributions received to the Consultation. While individual comments cannot be reproduced in full, this summary reflects the breadth of views shared and ensures anonymity of contributors.
Finally, it is noted that a separate Summary of Responses will be prepared in connection with the Contempt of Court Bill 2025 and published in the near future.
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.