Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) - France (Ratification: 1971)

1. Further to its observation, the Committee wishes to bring the Government’s attention to the following points.

2. The Committee notes that the Government indicates in its report that a draft order defining the monitoring arrangements for radiation protection and repealing the Order of 1 June 1990 establishing the monitoring methods employed by the approved body, and the Order of 2 October 1990 defining the monitoring arrangements for sealed sources and plants, is envisaged for October 2005. It requests the Government to provide copies of the relevant legislative texts once they have been adopted.

3. Parts III and IV of the report form. Application in practice - inspection services and legal decisions. The Committee notes the information provided concerning the Committee on Hygiene, Safety and Working Conditions as well as on the labour inspection system and its powers related to monitoring and sanctions. It also notes the decisions handed down by the Court of Appeal concerning the application of the Convention indicating that it appears that the Convention is properly applied in France. It requests the Government to continue to provide information on the application in practice of the Convention.