The HSC and the Health and Safety Executive administer the Health and Safety at Work, etc., Act 1974 and are a focus of initiative for all matters relating to health and safety at work. HSC consists of representatives of both sides of industry and the local authorities. It is responsible for developing policies in the health and safety field, and for making proposals to the appropriate minister. When HSC takes action it can: (a) issue guidance on specific industries or processes; (b) publish an Approved Code of Practice; (c) propose statutory regulations or changes in existing regulations.