Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation governing workplace safety and health requirements in manufacturing and processing operations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH): Regulations controlling exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace, crucial for processing operations
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Key legislation governing environmental protection requirements and obligations for processing facilities
Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016: Regulations covering environmental permits and operational requirements for processing activities
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for toll processing relationships
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation setting out implied terms in contracts for goods and services, including processing services
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including specific provisions for business data processing
Food Safety Act 1990: Specific legislation for food processing operations, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards
Medicines Act 1968: Legislation governing pharmaceutical processing and manufacturing requirements
Export Control Order 2008: Regulations controlling the export of goods, including processed materials
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979: Legislation governing import/export procedures and customs requirements for processed goods
Patents Act 1977: Legislation protecting intellectual property rights in processing methods and technologies
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring fair competition in business relationships, including toll processing arrangements
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for competition law and market regulation affecting business operations
