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

Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) - Croatia (Ratification: 1991)

1. Further to its observation, the Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s report in response to its previous observations. It wishes however to receive additional information on the following points.

2. Article 1, paragraph 3, of the Convention. Determination of carcinogenic substances and agents. The Committee notes the information that the regulation relating to occupational health and safety regarding carcinogenic or mutagenic substances, as well as a list of carcinogenic substances in accordance with the International Labour Office guide, will be adopted between now and the end of the year. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments in this regard and to provide copies of the relevant texts when they are adopted.

3. Article 2, in relation to Part IV of the report form. Replacement of carcinogenic substances and agents. The Committee notes that the legislative amendments relating to section 24 of the Act of 1996 have not been undertaken. The Committee hopes that the next Government report will report on the amendments guaranteeing that carcinogenic substances or agents for which an appropriate substitute product exists shall be replaced by other less harmful substances or agents. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments in this regard and to provide it with a copy of the relevant texts as soon as they are adopted. As to the length of the period of exposure of workers to carcinogenic substances or agents, the Committee notes that the Government report contains no response concerning the effects of the Act of 5 March 1999 on occupational health inspection. It once again requests the Government to indicate the effects of this Act on the effective application of the national legislation on occupational safety and health.

4. Article 5. Medical examinations following the termination of the period of employment. The Committee notes the information that the obligation to carry out medical examinations or biological or other tests or investigations to evaluate the exposure of workers following the termination of their period of employment, as well as the supervision of their state of health in relation to occupational hazards, will be the subject of provisions under the regulation relating to occupational health and safety regarding carcinogenic or mutagenic substances which is to be adopted in the near future. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments in this regard and to provide copies of the relevant texts when they are adopted.