Legislation and Regulations

Sections 2 and 3 require employers to, as far as is reasonably practicable, reduce health and safety risks to employees, and those not in their employment but who may be affected by their activities.

Requires employers to complete a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk to employees, and those not in their employment but who may be affected by their activities.

HSE’s approved code of practice for managing Legionella. Whilst this is not legislation, it is considered as a definitive guide and should be followed to ensure compliance with the law. The ACoP L8 has quasi-legal status and if not followed, evidence would be required to show that compliance has been met in an alternative way.

Requires employers to manage the risk of hazardous substances,
including biological agents such as Legionella.

Regulation 7 requires measures to control the risk

Provides guidance on the supply of water to a property, including
water safety, hot water supply, sanitation and water efficiency i.e. an
easily accessible water supply that doesn’t incur wastage

Water quality, risk assessments for Legionella control – Code of
practice

Sampling for legionella bacteria in water systems

… keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the
dwelling house for water, gas, and electricity …’

Section 4 places a ‘duty of care’ on the landlord in relation to any
person who might be affected by a defect which would result in
personal injury or damage to their property.