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Director Gordon MacDonald discusses the consultation themes affecting OPSTD, the process timeline, and upcoming steps. Highlights include impacts on HSE, SMEs, disputes process independence, and LA position.
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Fee for Intervention Gordon MacDonald Director of Special Projects
Today’s Session • Explain where we are in the process and next steps • Report back on the themes coming out of the consultation • Discuss issues that particularly affect OPSTD
The Story So Far Ministerial announcement – 21 March Formal consultation – July to October Dry run – October to December
Next steps Board consider response – 7 December Impact assessment to RPC – late December Proposals to Minister – late January Ministerial write round – February Regulations laid – late February Regulations come into force – 6 April Shadow run – January to March
Issues arising from consultation • Incentivise HSE to maximise receipts • Harm HSE/business relationship • Unclear on material breach and inspector’s opinion • Trigger too low at letter • Impact on SMEs • Independence in the disputes process • LA position