UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) are the UK's primary regulations for managing health, safety, and welfare in construction projects. They implement the EU Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Directive (92/57/EEC). CDM 2015 applies to all construction projects regardless of size. Key duty holders: clients, principal designers, principal contractors, designers, and contractors. Requirements include pre-construction information, construction phase plans, health and safety files, worker consultation, and welfare facilities. Enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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Framework Domains (5)
Part 1 — General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Reg 1 | Citation and Commencement |
| Reg 2 | Interpretation and Definitions |
| Reg 3 | Application |
| Sec. 1 | Short Title and Commencement |
| Sec. 2 | Interpretation |
| Sec. 3 | Scope and Application |
Part 2 — Client Duties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Reg 4 | Client Duties in Relation to Managing Projects |
| Reg 5 | Appointment of Principal Designer and Contractor |
| Reg 6 | Notification |
| Reg 7 | Application to Domestic Clients |
Part 3 — Health and Safety Duties of Other Duty Holders
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Reg 10 | Designs Prepared Outside Great Britain |
| Reg 11 | Duties of Principal Designer |
| Reg 12 | Construction Phase Plan and H&S File |
| Reg 13 | Duties of Principal Contractor |
| Reg 14 | Principal Contractor's Duty to Consult Workers |
| Reg 15 | Duties of Contractors |
| Reg 8 | General Duties of Designers and Contractors |
| Reg 9 | Duties of Designers |
Part 4 — General Requirements for All Construction Sites
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Reg 17 | Safe Places of Construction Work |
| Reg 19 | Stability of Structures |
| Reg 22 | Excavations |
| Reg 25 | Prevention of Drowning |
| Reg 29 | Lighting |
| Reg 32 | Fire Detection and Firefighting |
| Reg 35 | Welfare Facilities |
Part 5 — Supplementary and Transitional Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Reg 36 | Enforcement and Civil Liability |
| Sch 1 | Particulars to be Notified |
| Sch 2 | Minimum Welfare Facilities |
| Sch 3 | Work Involving Particular Risks |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)?
UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) is a compliance framework from United Kingdom (HSE) with 5 domains and 29 controls. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) are the UK's primary regulations for managing health, safety, and welfare in construction projects. They implement the EU Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Directive (92/57/EEC). CDM 2015 applies to all construction projects regardless of size. Key duty holders: clients, principal designers, principal contractors, designers, and contractors. Requirements include pre-construction information, construction phase plans, health and safety files, worker consultation, and welfare facilities. Enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) have?
UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) has 29 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Part 3 — Health and Safety Duties of Other Duty Holders (8 controls), Part 4 — General Requirements for All Construction Sites (7 controls), Part 1 — General Provisions (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) map to?
UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) maps to 516 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are UK Building Safety Act 2022 (21% coverage), SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated) (14% coverage), SASB Standards (14% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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