Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) - Guyana (Ratification: 1983)

In comments it has been making since 1987, the Committee noted that national laws and regulations were too general to give full effect to most of the provisions of the Convention, and that specific measures should therefore be taken to regulate the use of benzene and products containing benzene in accordance with the Convention.

The Committee notes the Government's indication in its latest report that active consideration is still being given to the proposals for legislation concerning benzene, and that assistance from the ILO would be sought as soon as these proposals are accepted.

The Committee once again expresses the hope that - on the basis of the consideration referred to in the Government's report, if necessary with the technical assistance of the ILO in the preparation of regulations - the Government will adopt the specific measures necessary to give full effect to Articles 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, paragraph 1, Article 8, paragraph 1, Articles 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Convention.

The Committee trusts that the next report will indicate the measures taken or envisaged in this regard.