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<p>The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 has led to the United Kingdom having
one of the best records on health and safety at work in the world. We see no reason
why this should change as the country leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
intends to maintain the current protections for workers by using powers proposed in
the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. This will give workers and businesses as much
certainty as possible and ensure existing health and safety law, including the offshore
oil and gas regulatory framework, continues to work in the same way after the UK has
left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are working closely with counterparts from the
Department for Exiting the European Union to ensure the UK’s health and safety system,
including its application to the offshore oil and gas industry, is fully integrated
into EU exit considerations.</p>
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