ICL-7 Response Accepted Self-assessed

Legal Responsibility Awareness

Recommendation

Awareness of legal responsibilities should be raised among LPG suppliers and consumers.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), awareness campaigns were conducted for LPG suppliers and consumers to raise understanding of their legal responsibilities for LPG safety. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), these activities included distributing survey questionnaires to known LPG installations, publishing INDG428 guidance, developing dedicated HSE web resources, and coordinating with local authority enforcement teams. According to the available evidence, no further published evidence has been identified since 2015.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.gov.scot, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify objectively. The assessment is based on policy commitments, not measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Response
Accepted
Accepted Health and Safety Executive
18 Mar 2010

We accept Lord Gill's recommendation that HSE should, in consultation with UKLPG, prepare practical advice for LPG users regarding the fulfilment of their statutory duties. Improved access to practical advice can contribute significantly to improving compliance with existing obligations. HSE has been working with UKLPG to develop a web-based source for LPG users on meeting their obligations. (Cm. 7849, para 44)

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
31 Dec 2015

Implementation confirmed by HSE. All buried metallic LPG service pipe replacements completed by 2015 deadline.

Source
Official Report
18 Mar 2010

HSE worked with UKLPG to develop web-based guidance for LPG users on meeting their legal obligations, published by end of Q1 2010. Guidance on dutyholder responsibilities for LPG installations made available via HSE website.

Source
Published Evidence

Published assessments of implementation progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Check the source type badge to see whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.

Confirmed Completed
31 Dec 2015
Health and Safety Executive Other

HSE conducted awareness campaigns for LPG suppliers and consumers about legal responsibilities. Published guidance documents and online resources targeting both commercial operators and domestic users.

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Awareness activities included distribution of survey questionnaires to all known LPG installations, publication of INDG428 guidance, development of dedicated HSE web resources, and coordination with local authority enforcement teams.

HSE LPG safety resources page, continuously maint… View Source
Source
Inquiry ICL Inquiry
Report The ICL Inquiry Report: Explosion at Grovepark Mills, Maryhill, Glasgow, 11 May 2004 16 Jul 2009
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Responsible Bodies
Health and Safety Executive Primary
Themes & Tags
Staff policy awareness Awareness Legal LPG Safety
Recommendation age 16.7 yrs
Last formal update 3736 days ago