Scanned by: scheduled review (scan/horizon_scan.py + scan/monthly_review.sh) Detection run: 2026-09-01 · Assessment drafted: 2026-09-02 Status: awaiting director confirmation — no revision is raised until a director confirms each proposal below Register at scan: KD-REG-01 Rev R01.12 · 251 instruments Legislation cutoff: 2026-08-10 (unchanged by this scan — no cited provision moved)
Summary
The detection run hashed 43 sources and flagged 12: eleven legislation.gov.uk pages as CHANGED and one HSE page (GS38) as an error. All eleven legislation flags were the site, not the law: ten of the instruments carry the banner "there are currently no known outstanding effects" and the eleventh (HSWA 1974) carries a rolling "in force on or before 02 September 2026" date that changes the hash daily, plus one pending Wales-only insertion that does not touch the sections the documents cite. GS38 has moved to a new URL and is unchanged (fourth edition, 2015). Sixteen further instruments were checked by hand, including five carried forward from August; the open question on SI 2026/335 is now closed — regulation 7 of the Building Regulations 2010 is not amended. No editorial or material change was found and no revision is proposed this month. The headline for October is ISO 9001:2026, scheduled for publication on 16 September 2026, which will reach every quality document; the withdrawal of BS 7671 Amendment 3 on 15 October 2026 is now confirmed from the IET announcement.
Budget used: 39 of 45 fetch/search calls. The ~150 BSI product records, NHS HTMs other than 06-02, Approved Documents and trade-body publications on the manual list were not checked this month and are recorded as such, not as clear.
What was checked
| Instrument | Detection | What was found (source URL) | Assessment | Documents affected | Proposed action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 | CHANGED | Banner: "up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 September 2026. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date." Pending: new s.51B to be inserted by the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 (2026 asc 5) Sch. 3 para. 1 — disapplies Part 1 provisions to occupied regulated buildings and relevant HMOs in Wales where the Fire Safety Order covers the matter; commencement by Welsh Ministers' order (s.138(2)), not in force. Older pending powers (2008 c. 32, 2014 c. 20, 2003 c. 22) unchanged. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37/contents · https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/5/schedule/3 | no change to the cited provisions (ss.2(2)(a) and (c), 2(3), 3, 36). Hash moved because the banner date rolls daily. | ALL-PERMITS, toolbox talks, health and safety policy — none affected today | none — record s.51B as a watch item on the register entry at the next register revision |
| Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3242/contents | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only | KD-PTW-GP-003, ALL-PERMITS, KD-PTW-LO-008 — none affected | none |
| Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/51/contents | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only | KD-PTW-GP-003, KD-PTW-EX-005, KD-CDM-CP-001 — none affected | none |
| Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2776/contents | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only | KD-PTW-HW-001, KD-SYS-XP-014 — none affected | none |
| Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1713/contents | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only | KD-PTW-CS-004, KD-SYS-GT-017 — none affected | none |
| Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/635/contents | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only | KD-PTW-EL-010, KD-PTW-EI-011 — none affected | none |
| Work at Height Regulations 2005 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Work at Height Regulations 2005." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/735/contents | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only | KD-PTW-WH-006, KD-PTW-RF-007 — none affected | none |
| Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2307/contents | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only | KD-PTW-LO-008 — not affected | none |
| Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2306/contents | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only | KD-PTW-EI-011 — not affected | none |
| Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/632/contents · HSE consultation (closed 9 Jan 2026) — no outcome published: https://consultations.hse.gov.uk/hse/proposals-control-of-asbestos-regs-2012/ | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only; consultation outcome still awaited | ALL-PERMITS, KD-PTW-PE-009 — none affected | none — watch stands |
| Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 | CHANGED | "There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2677/contents · The Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/484) amend GB CLP, GB BPR and GB PIC only and do not mention SI 2002/2677: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/484/note/made | no change to the cited provisions — site template/footer change only | KD-SYS-AP-013, COSHH assessments — none affected | none |
| HSE GS38 — Electrical test equipment for use on low voltage electrical systems | ERROR (HTTP 404) | The registered URL https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/gs38.htm no longer exists. The publication now lives at https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/gs38.htm — "Fourth edition", "2015", no withdrawn or replaced notice. | editorial — source URL moved; no change to the publication | KD-RAMS-EL-003, KD-RAMS-EL-004, KD-RAMS-EL-005, quality/electrical (citation "4th edition, 2015" stands) | none to documents — correct monitor.source on the register entry to the new URL at the next register revision so the scan stops erroring |
| Joint Code of Practice — Fire Prevention on Construction Sites | manual | Search found the 10th edition (August 2022) incorporating Amendment 1 (January 2023) and Amendment 2 (May 2025); no 11th edition or Amendment 3 in any result. https://www.thefpa.co.uk/advice-and-guidance/free-documents?q=joint+code+of+practice · https://www.cip-books.com/product/fire-prevention-on-construction-sites-10th-edition/ | no change to the cited provisions — no new edition found by search; manual check stands | KD-PTW-HW-001, KD-PTW-FW-002 | none |
| NHS HTM 06-02 | manual | 2023 edition (published 11 October 2023) is the current publication on the NHS England page; no 2026 reissue found. https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/electrical-safety-guidance-for-low-voltage-systems-htm-06-02/ | no change to the cited provisions | KD-PTW-EL-010, KD-PTW-EI-011 | none |
| BS 7121-1:2016 | manual | Search found no new edition; the 2016 edition remains the published one and a revision is "in preparation", consistent with the "Current, Under Review" status recorded in August. https://landingpage.bsigroup.com/LandingPage/Series?UPI=BS+7121 · https://www.thenbs.com/PublicationIndex/documents/details?Pub=BSI&DocID=313590 | no change to the cited provisions — early warning stands | KD-PTW-LO-008 | none |
| BS 5975-1:2024 and BS 5975-2:2024 | manual | No amendment found by search; BSI product record shows BS 5975-1:2024 dated 31 Dec 2024 with no amendments. https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/temporary-works-management-procedures-for-the-control-of-temporary-works-code-of-practice | no change to the cited provisions | KD-PTW-EX-005 | none |
| BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 | manual | Amendment 4 published 15 April 2026; BS 7671:2018+A2:2022+A3:2024 and the 2023 Corrigendum are withdrawn on 15 October 2026 — the date August recorded as unconfirmed is now confirmed from the IET press release. https://www.theiet.org/media/press-releases/press-releases-2026/press-releases-2026-april-june/15-april-2026-iet-bsi-officially-publish-amendment-4-2026-to-bs-76712018-iet-wiring-regulations · https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/requirements-for-electrical-installations-iet-wiring-regulations-3 | no change to the cited provisions — the documents already cite +A4:2026 and tell the user to confirm the design amendment | KD-RAMS-EL-001..008, quality/electrical | none — update the register verification note to say the withdrawal date is confirmed; the November scan falls after the withdrawal and should confirm the overlap wording is still wanted |
| ISO 9001:2015 | manual | ISO 9001:2026 is scheduled for publication on 16 September 2026, replacing the 2015 edition, with a three-year transition to about September 2029. Changes described as moderate (quality culture, ethics, risk and opportunity, climate). Not yet published; clause numbering not yet verifiable. https://www.iso.org/standard/88464.html · https://www.bsigroup.com/en-US/products-and-services/standards-services/iso-9001-2026-key-changes-and-guidance/ · https://standard.md/?lang=en&p=15014 | no change to the cited provisions today — a material change is expected next month | KD-QA-SYS-001..012 and every quality sheet whose basis line cites ISO 9001:2015 (quality/*.yaml) | none this month — the October scan must read the published 2026 edition, confirm whether clauses 8.5.1, 8.6, 8.7 and 10.2 keep their numbers, and raise the revision then |
| Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 | manual | "up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 September 2026". Outstanding (not yet applied): art 9A from Building Safety Act 2022 s.156(4); Wales-only arts 7A, 21A, 22A–22E and changes to arts 5 and 50 from the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 (2026 asc 5, not in force); restriction of art 42 and exclusion of art 43 by 2026 asc 10 (instrument not identified this scan). https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/contents | no change to the cited provisions (arts 8–22 as in force); cannot determine the identity of 2026 asc 10 — manual check | KD-INS-FS-009 | none — watch; identify 2026 asc 10 at the October scan |
| Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 | manual | "There are currently no known outstanding effects." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1093/contents | no change to the cited provisions | KD-INS-HV-014 | none |
| Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 | manual | "There are currently no known outstanding effects." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1643/contents | no change to the cited provisions | KD-INS-NS-015 | none |
| Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 | manual | "There are currently no known outstanding effects." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1075/contents | no change to the cited provisions | per register traceability | none |
| Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 | manual | "There are currently no known outstanding effects." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/128/contents | no change to the cited provisions | per register traceability | none |
| Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 | manual | "There are currently no known outstanding effects." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/894/contents | no change to the cited provisions | per register traceability | none |
| The Building Regulations 2010 — SI 2026/335 (carried forward from August) | carried forward | Regulation 3 of the Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 amends regs 2(1), 6(1)(a), 23, 40, 40B (inserting 40C), 43, 44 and Schedule 1 Part L. Regulation 7 appears only in a footnote to the new requirement L3 and is not amended. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/335/regulation/3/made | no change to the cited provisions (reg 7(1) and 7(2)) — August's open question is closed | KD-RAMS-CL-001..005, KD-RAMS-FP-001..005 — not affected | none — close the WATCH note on the register entry at the next register revision |
| RIDDOR 2013 consultation (carried forward) | carried forward | Consultation closed 30 June 2026; no outcome or response published in any result. https://consultations.hse.gov.uk/hse/proposals-riddor-2013/consultation | no change to the cited provisions | KD-CDM-CP-001 | none — watch |
| Approved Document B review consultation (carried forward) | carried forward | Building Safety Regulator consultation opened 25 March 2026 for twelve weeks (industry summaries give 17 June 2026 as the close; August's log recorded 1 July — cannot determine which). No outcome published. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-approved-document-b-fire-safety-guidance/review-of-approved-document-b-fire-safety · https://www.thefis.org/2026/04/24/summary-approved-document-b-2026-consultation/ | no change to the cited provisions | KD-QA-CL-002, KD-QA-RN-003, KD-QA-BM-005, KD-RAMS-CL-001..005, KD-RAMS-FP-001..005 | none — watch |
| Unchanged and baseline rows (HSG250, HSG33, HSG47, GS6, HSG168, HSR25 unchanged; 25 sources at first-scan baseline) | unchanged / baseline | Hash matched or baseline recorded; not re-read this month. | no change detected | — | none |
Proposed revisions
None this month.
Two register-maintenance items (KD-REG-01, not document revisions) are recorded for the director: correct the GS38 monitor URL to https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/gs38.htm, and update the BS 7671 and Building Regulations 2010 verification notes to reflect the confirmed withdrawal date and the closed reg 7 question. Neither moves the legislation cutoff.
New instruments to consider
- Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 (2026 asc 5) — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/5/contents. Inserts s.51B into HSWA 1974 and arts 7A, 21A and 22A–22E into the Fire Safety Order for occupied regulated buildings in Wales; not in force. Touches two register instruments and the fire safety inspection record (KD-INS-FS-009) for Welsh occupied-building work. Add as a watch entry.
- Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/20) — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/20/contents/made. The regulator left HSE on 27 January 2026. No document module names the Building Safety Regulator (checked this scan), so nothing to change; relevant to KD-CDM-CP-001 and the higher-risk building documents if they ever describe the regulator.
- Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/484) — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/484/note/made. Amends GB CLP, biocides and PIC; removes supplier classification notification to HSE. Does not amend COSHH. Relevant only if a COSHH assessment describes CLP notification duties.
- HSE COSHH guidance on engineered stone (May 2026) — https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/st3a.pdf (reported by https://constructionmanagement.co.uk/hse-launches-dry-stone-cutting-guidance-and-nationwide-inspections/). Low-silica substitution, on-tool water suppression, RPE, health surveillance; aimed at fabricators. Exact title not confirmed (HSE bulletin refused the fetch). Relevant to the COSHH family and any stone-cutting RAMS or toolbox talk on silica.
- ISO 9001:2026 — expected 16 September 2026; see the table row. Material for the quality family once published.
- HSE guidance on CDM 2015 client duties and principal designer competence — promised in May 2026 (https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/health-and-safety/new-guidance-incoming-to-clarify-cdm-regulations-14-05-2026/), not yet published. Relevant to KD-CDM-CP-001 and the permit user manual when it appears.
- Wales higher-risk building control regulations, in force 1 July 2026 — instrument not identified from the search result (https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/What-we-think/Latest-developments-under-the-building-safety-act-2022-q1-2026-update). Cannot determine; identify at the October scan. The register holds the England higher-risk building regulations only.
- Seen and judged not to affect any document family: the Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 (in force 1 October 2026 — a client levy), the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/571), the Construction Products Reform White Paper (February 2026, not law).
Manual checks outstanding
- Not checked this month (budget): BS 7375, BS 6701, and the BSI product records for every other standard on the manual list; NHS HTM 02-01, 03-01, 04-01, 05-03 Part B and 08-03; Approved Documents B, E, F, H, K, L, M and Q edition checks; IGEM, BSRIA, BESA, CIBSE, NHBC Standards, NASC, PASMA, ASFP, PCA, CWCT, GRO, ATTMA, SHW, NSSS, SPERW, BRE, LPS 1175, DfT tactile paving; HSE HSG144, L153, HSG151, INDG455, HSG253, GS4, HSG150, HSG210, HSG247, HSG248, HSG274 Part 2; Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (the oldest open item — third scan without a retrieval); F-gas Defra consultation response. Recorded as not checked, not as clear.
- Cannot determine: the identity of "2026 asc 10" affecting arts 42–43 of the Fire Safety Order; the exact close date of the Approved Document B consultation; the exact title of the HSE engineered stone guidance sheet.
- Standing gaps carried forward: no paid update service and no automated feed subscription; Lexology and case law not checked; HSE eBulletins not checked this month.
Next scan due: 2026-10. Carry in: ISO 9001:2026 publication (16 September 2026); BS 7671 A3 withdrawal (15 October 2026, falls after the October scan); outcomes of the CAR 2012, RIDDOR and Approved Document B consultations; Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 commencement orders.
Assessed by: scheduled review, for confirmation by a director of the business · Date: 2026-09-02