Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) - Latvia (Ratification: 1993)

The Committee notes with interest the Government’s indication that following the ratification of the Convention, a Tripartite Labour Protection Advisory Council has been established in which representatives of state institutions, employers and workers cooperate on issues concerning the application of the Convention. It further notes with interest the adoption of numerous regulations and orders on issues related to radiation protection, in particular the adoption of Regulations No. 297 of 12 August 1997 on the protection against ionizing radiation. In this connection, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that it is planned to replace the Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act of 1 December 1994 by a new law with the same name, that the draft law has been already submitted to Parliament, and that its adoption was expected for September 2000. As to the content of the draft law, the Government indicates that the provisions are based on the requirements set forth in the respective documents of the ILO and the International Atomic Energy Agency, and that it contains provisions eliminating the outdated system of supervision, particularly in the field of medicine. The Committee hopes that the Government will provide information on developments in this regard and supply a copy of the new Act on Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety once it is adopted.

The Committee is addressing a request on certain other points directly to the Government.