Peter Barry
Question:445 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Labour if he will outline the EC legislation in his Department which has not been implemented; when he intends to implement this legislation; and whether it must be in place before 1993.
Written Answers. - EC Legislation.
The following is the information requested by the Deputy:
Safety and Health Directives
New Framework Directives
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Directive |
Required Implementation Date |
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89/391/EEC |
the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at the workplace (the New Framework Directive). |
31st December, 1992. |
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89/654/EEC |
concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace |
31st December, 1992. |
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89/655/EEC |
concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work. |
31st December, 1992. |
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89/656/EEC |
concerning the minimum health and safety requirements for the use of work equipment by Personal Protective Equipment. |
31st December, 1992. |
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90/269/EEC |
concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the handling of heavy loads. |
31st December, 1992. |
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90/270/EEC |
concerning the minimum safety and health requirements in the use of visual display units. |
31st December, 1992. |
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90/394/EEC |
protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work. |
31st December, 1992. |
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90/679/EEC |
protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to biological agents at work. |
28th November, 1993. |
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91/332/EEC |
on establishing indicative limit values by implementing Directive 80/1107/EEC (protection of workers from risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work). |
31st December, 1993. |
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91/382/EEC |
amending Directive 83/477/EC on protection of workers from risks related to exposure to asbestos at work. |
1st January, 1993. |
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91/383/EEC |
on non-standard work — Health and Safety aspects. |
31st December, 1992. |
Dangerous Preparations Directives
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Directive |
Required Implementation Date |
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88/379/EEC |
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations. |
7th June, 1991. |
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89/178/EEC |
adapting to technical progress of 88/379/EEC (Annex 2). |
7th June, 1991. |
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90/35/EEC |
categories of preparations which must be fitted with child resistant fastenings. |
10th June 1991. |
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90/492/EEC |
adapting to technical progress for 2nd time of 88/379/EEC (Annex 1). |
8th June 1991. |
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91/155/EEC |
Commission Directive, information system on dangerous preparations. |
30th May 1991. |
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91/442/EEC |
on Dangerous preparations, the packaging of which must be fitted with child-resistant fastenings. |
1st August, 1992. |
Dangerous Substances Directives
Marketing and Use
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Directive |
Required Implementation Date |
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89/677/EEC |
amending for the 8th time Directive 76/769/EC (Restrictions on Marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations) (Benzine Organotin). |
21st June, 1991. |
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91/173/EEC |
amending for the 9th time 76/769/EEC (PCP). |
1st July, 1992. |
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91/338/EEC |
amending for the 10th time 76/769/EC (Cadmium). |
31st December, 1992. |
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91/339/EEC |
amending for the 11th time 76/769/EC (Ugilec). |
18th June, 1992. |
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91/659/EEC |
adapting to technical progress Annex 1 of 76/769/EEC (Asbestos). |
1st January, 1993. |
Classification, Packaging and Labelling Directives
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Directive |
Required Implementation Date |
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90/517/EEC |
adapting to technical progress for 11th time of 67/548/EEC (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dengerous Substances). |
7th December, 1991. |
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91/325/EEC |
adapting to technical progress for 12th time of 67/548/EEC |
8th June, 1991. |
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91/326/EEC |
adapting to technical progress for 13th time of 67/548/EEC |
1st July, 1992. |
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91/410/EEC |
adapting to technical progress for 14th time of 67/548/EEC |
1st November, 1992. |
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91/632/EEC |
adapting to technical progress for 15th time of 67/548/EEC |
1st July, 1993. |
Employment Rights Directives
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Directive |
Required Implementation Date |
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91/543/EEC |
on an employer's obligation to inform employees of the conditions applicable to the contract or employment relationship. |
30th June, 1993. |
Twenty-two of the above 28 Directives require implementing measures to be in place before 1993. This is by far the greatest volume of directives requiring implementation in a given year in the social affairs area. It is my Department's intention to have any necessary implementing legislation completed by the end of 1992.
With the exception of the last named directive, all the directives listed relate to occupational health and safety and are implemented on the basis of detailed proposals prepared by the Health and Safety Authority.