New fire law - burden on businesses?

Employers will be faced with additional costs and regulations to comply with when new fire safety legislation imposes responsibility for fire safety in commercial premises on to private businesses, according to the Federation of Private Business (FPB).

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is introducing the Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order which comes into effect next April. It means that Fire Safety Certificates will no longer be issued by Fire Brigades. Firms will be responsible fo... (166 more words)

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