Classified List
31. Public Safety (Including Building Standards, Fire Safety and Product Safety)
Updated to 8 May 2026 (Act No. 10 of 2026 and S.I. No. 199 of 2026)
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► 31.1. Adventure Activities Standards Authority 1 2 3
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See also the European Communities (General Product Safety) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 199 of 2004) and other specific Regulations on product safety standards, for example, the European Communities (Machinery) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 407 of 2008).
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See also Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 (12/2014) at 21.12.
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Some aspects of the 2005 Act, as amended, concern public safety (including accreditation of laboratories by the Irish National Accreditation Board). For the full list of Acts concerning safety and health at work, see Title 14: Employment Law, above.
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34/2001 |
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See S.I. No. 217 of 2011. Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. |
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► 31.2. Building Standards
► 31.2.1. General
► 31.2.2. Multi-Storey Buildings
| Local Gov | 29/1988 | |
► 31.3. Bravery Awards
| Justice 13 |
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11/1947 |
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Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. |
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► 31.4. Chemicals and Biological Agents
► 31.4.1. Chemicals Generally
| Enterprise 14 |
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13/2008 |
| Enterprise | 32/2010 | |
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Functions under s. 5(5)(b), (6)(a) transferred from Environment, Heritage and Local Government to Communications, Energy and Natural Resources by S.I. No. 393 of 2016. Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. |
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► 31.4.2. Chemical and Biological Weapons
► 31.5. Civil Defence
► 31.6. Dangerous Performances
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42 & 43 Vict., c. 34 |
| Justice |
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60 & 61 Vict., c. 52 |
► 31.7. Explosives And Petroleum Products
► 31.7.1. Explosives
► 31.7.2. Petroleum Products
► 31.8. Fire Safety and Fire & Emergency Services
► 31.9. Humanitarian Relief
► 31.10. Major Public Event Licensing
► 31.10.1. Indoor Events
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15/2003 |
► 31.10.2. Outdoor Events, Including Funfairs
► 31.11. Product Safety and Product Standards
► 31.11.1. Product Standards Generally
► 31.12. Radiological Safety
► 31.12.1. General
► 31.12.2. Nuclear Weapons
| Local Gov | 35/2003 | |
| Comms 64 | 16/2008 | |
| Foreign | 40/2019 | |
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Transferred from Environment, Community and Local Government to Communications, Energy and Natural Resources by S.I. No. 393 of 2016. See S.I. Nos. 394 and 421 of 2016 for changes to Department names. |
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► 31.13. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work
| Enterprise | 10/2005 | |