2011 No. 1497
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2011
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 108(2), 122(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is satisfied that the matters referred to in section 108(2) of that Act apply.
In accordance with section 172(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 19922, reference has been made to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2011 and shall come into force on 18th July 2011.
Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 19852
In Part I of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 19853 (list of prescribed diseases and the occupations for which they are prescribed) after the entry relating to prescribed disease C30 add—
C31.
Bronchiolitis obliterans.
The use or handling of, or exposure to, diacetyl (also called butanedione or 2,3-butanedione) in the manufacture of—
- a
diacetyl; or
- b
food flavouring containing diacetyl; or
- c
food to which food flavouring containing diacetyl is added.
C32.
Carcinoma of the nasal cavity or associated air sinuses (nasal carcinoma).
- a
The manufacture of inorganic chromates; or
- b
work in hexavalent chrome plating
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)