Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) - Paraguay (Ratification: 1967)

1. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report. It notes with satisfaction the adoption of Decree No. 10754/2000 including provisions giving effect to Article 3, paragraph 1 (measures taken to ensure effective protection of workers against ionizing radiation), Article 4 (obligation to arrange and conduct activities to ensure effective protection), Article 5 (restricting exposure to ionizing radiation to the lowest practicable level), Article 6, paragraph 1 (maximum permissible doses of ionizing radiations for various categories of workers) and Article 7, paragraph 1 (maximum permissible doses for workers under the age of 18), of the Convention.

2. Article 2 of the Convention and Part V of the report form. Application of the Convention. The Committee notes that according to the Department for the Protection against Radiation of the Directorate for the Control of Occupational Health and Health establishments of the Ministry of Health, Social Welfare Decree No. 10754/2000 applies to all workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiations in the country. The Committee requests the Government to provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in the country, including, for instance, extracts from official reports and information on any practical difficulties in the application of the Convention.