Health and Safety (General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) (Prescribed Undertakings) Regulations 2025 - Health and Safety Legislation Consultations

Overview

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 (General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) (Prescribed Undertakings) Regulations 2025

Following this public consultation and incorporation of any necessary amendments, the Department aims to submit the proposed legislation to Tynwald in early 2026, with the intention of introducing this legislation as soon as possible after Tynwald has passed the legislation.

Why your views matter

This consultation gives stakeholders, industry, and the public the chance to provide feedback on the proposed 'draft Regulations'. Your views will help ensure that the legislation is clear, practical, and effective in protecting workers’ health.

Reasonable adjustments and alternative formats

The Department is committed to equal opportunities and our aim is to make our documents easy to use and accessible to all.

The Department will take steps to accommodate any reasonable adjustments and provide such assistance as may reasonably be required to enable access or reply to this consultation.

If this document is required in another format or assistance is required with accessing or replying to this consultation, please email DEFAOffshore@gov.im

Responding to this consultation and questions

This consultation can be responded to by clicking on the 'Online survey' link below.

Alternatively you can download a paper version of this consultation from the 'Related' section below and email it to DEFAOffshore@gov.im or post it to:

The Offshore Team,
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture,
Thie Slieau Whallian,
Foxdale Road,
St John’s,
Isle of Man,
IM4 3AS