Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) - Norway (Ratification: 1977)

Article 1(1) of the Convention. As regards recently adopted legislation also of relevance to the application of the present Convention, the Committee refers to its comment this year regarding the application of the Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170). The Committee also notes that under section 7 of Ordinance No. 1139 of 2002, when information is obtained indicating that a substance is carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, this information must be communicated to the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (Statens forurensningstilsyn). The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on measures taken or envisaged to ensure further application of the Convention in the country.

Article 3. Measures taken to protect workers against the risks of exposure to carcinogenic substances or agents; and record keeping. The Committee notes the information that the Act relating to Prevention of Harmful Effects of Tobacco (9 March 1973, No. 14) has been further amended; that the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority has sent 170 notices (to 162 companies) based on section 6 of this Act since 2004; and that a large majority of these notifications concerned restaurants, cafés, hotels and hostels. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this legislation and the outcome of the notices issued.

Article 5. Medical examinations and biological or other tests. The Committee notes the information that the regularity of medical examinations performed is determined by each physician. With reference to provisions of the Convention, the Committee requests the Government to provide additional information on how it is ensured that full effect is given to this Article.

Part IV of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee refers to the comments made on this question in the context of the application of the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155), and the Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170).