Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its latest report indicating recent legislative amendments, which give further effect to the provisions of the Convention. The Committee also notes the responses provided by the Government indicating effect given to Articles 2(1), 3(1), 4, 6(2) and (3), and 9 of the Convention. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on legislative measures undertaken with regard to the Convention.

Article 11, paragraphs 1 and 2. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government indicating that section 4(3) of the rules on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to carcinogenic or mutagenic substances stipulates that the employer must pay particular attention to carrying out risk assessments for young workers, pregnant workers, and workers who are breastfeeding, who may come into contact with such substances, and must consider the possibility of transferring these groups of workers. The Committee reiterates its request that the Government indicate the legislative measures envisaged to ensure that pregnant women, nursing mothers and young persons under the age of 18 are not engaged in any work involving exposure to benzene, in compliance with Article 11 of the Convention.

Part IV of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government referring to its response under the Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139), with regard to the application of the Convention in practice. The Committee also notes the information provided by the Government indicating the regulations that remain in force under section 65 of the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1999. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice.