Policy paper

Secretary of State for Defence policy statement on health, safety and environmental protection

This policy statement sets out the MOD’s legal obligations and the requirements of the Secretary of State for Defence from individuals, managers and commanders.

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published
12 July 2013
Last updated
3 January 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Secretary of State for Defence Policy statement on health, safety and environmental protection (updated January 2024)

PDF, 109 KB, 3 pages

Details

Health and safety and the protection of the environment have always been at the centre of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) policy making and its activities. The MOD needs to manage these responsibilities in a consistent manner and the Secretary of State’s policy statement provides the high level framework under which this is done.

This policy statement dated January 2024 replaces the version published in April 2020.

Updates to this page

Published 12 July 2013
Last updated 3 January 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated the Secretary of State for Defence policy statement on health, safety and environmental protection.

  2. Updated the Secretary of State for Defence policy statement on health, safety and environmental protection.

  3. Added the new Health, Safety and Environmental portection in defence policy statement.

  4. Added a revised copy of the policy statement whihc has been signed by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

  5. Added updated publication

  6. First published.

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