1. The Workplace (Health, Safety, and Welfare) Regulations 1992 require that suitable and sufficient toilets and welfare facilities must be provided for employees at workplaces.
2. It is likely that separate facilities will have to be provided for food handlers (catering staff) under public entertainment licensing. For further information, see Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs.
3. There is no direct legal requirement to provide toilets and wash facilities for non-employees. Similarly, health and safety law does not prescribe numbers and types of toilets and wash facilities for use by an audience. However, the supply of adequate toilet and washing facilities is important in the prevention of health risks. Lack of sufficient provision may also result in crowd disorder.
4. The Equality Act 2010 will apply regarding sanitary accommodation for people with special needs.
5. The provision of a healthy drinking-water supply for the audience is primarily governed by legislation enforced by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI). See Water chapter)6. In all circumstances, the scale of welfare facilities required will depend on the nature of the event, worker and audience profile, and the type of venue.