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

Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) - Croatia (Ratification: 1991)

1. Further to its observation the Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report, including answers to its last comments. The Committee requests further information on the following points.

2. Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Benzene substitute. The Committee notes the information that section 46 of the Safety and Health Protection at the Workplace Act has not been amended but that this section may be amended in the context of the harmonization of national legislation to the European Council directives. The Committee hopes that these modifications will ensure the provision for replacement of benzene by less dangerous substances whenever available. Please provide information on any development in this regard and a copy of relevant legislative texts as soon as adopted.

3. Article 4, paragraph 2. Prohibition of the use of benzene. The Committee notes that the prohibition of work processes using benzene, or products including benzene, will be regulated in the Rules on occupational safety and health in work with carcinogenic or mutagenic substances, which are expected to be adopted by the end of the current year. Please provide information on any development in this regard and submit a copy of relevant legislative texts as soon as adopted.