Legislation and guidance for business
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into effect in October 2006 and replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law.
The Order applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including offices, shops, premises that provide care such as care homes and hospitals, community halls, places of worship, pubs/clubs/restaurants, schools, sports centres, hotels, hostels, factories, warehouses and the common parts of blocks of flats or houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
The law applies to you if you are:
- responsible for business premises
- an employer or self-employed with business premises
- responsible for a part of a dwelling where that part is solely used for business purposes
- a charity or voluntary organisation
- a contractor with a degree of control over any premises
Under the Order, the responsible person must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain a fire management plan.
The Authority is responsible for enforcing the Order and North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service carries out fire safety inspection work on behalf of the Authority.
The order is enforced through periodic inspections or audits of non-domestic premises by the Fire Service. If we consider that the responsible person has failed to comply with any provision of the order, we may consider taking further action.
RRO Guidance Documents
The following documents and links provide guidance to ensure you comply with the requirements of the Act.
For Landlords
Other Documents
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Guidance Documents
View Our Fire Safety Advice - Washing procedures for towels used in the hospitality industry
View our Fire Safety Advice- Restaurant, fast food and takeway
View our Fire Safety Advice-Evacuation in residential care homes
View our Fire safety Advice- Fire extinguisher maintenance
View our Fire Safety Advice -Emergency lighting maintenance
View our Fire Safety Advice-Fire detection and alarm maintenance