Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Primary legislation establishing general duties for employers to ensure health, safety and welfare of employees and responsibilities towards non-employees who may be affected
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH): Regulations governing the management of biological agents and risk assessment requirements for hazardous substances
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Legislation outlining general requirements for risk assessments and principles of prevention in workplace safety
RIDDOR 2013: The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations - specifies requirements for reporting certain infectious diseases
HSE Guidance: Health and Safety Executive guidelines providing practical advice on implementing health and safety legislation
NHS Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines: Specific healthcare-focused guidance on infection prevention and control measures
CQC Standards: Care Quality Commission standards for healthcare settings regarding infection control and prevention
Public Health England Guidance: Official guidance from Public Health England on infection control and public health measures
WHO Guidelines: World Health Organization international standards and recommendations for infection control
Healthcare Specific Regulations: Sector-specific regulations applicable to healthcare settings for infection control
Laboratory Specific Regulations: Specific requirements and standards for laboratory settings handling infectious materials
Food Industry Specific Regulations: Particular requirements for infection control in food preparation and handling environments
GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation requirements for handling personal data in infection control contexts
Data Protection Act 2018: UK legislation governing the handling of personal health information and other sensitive data
