North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is responsible for the e nforcement of fire safety legislation, and statutory and non-statutory consultation concerning buildings and workplaces.

The Order applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including 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. 

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority is responsible for enforcing the Order and North Yorkshire Fire and 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 NYFRS. If we consider that the responsible person has failed to comply with any provision of the Order, we may consider taking further action.