Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148) - Anguilla

The Committee takes note of the supplementary information provided by the Government in light of the decision adopted by the Governing Body at its 338th Session (June 2020). The Committee proceeded with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the supplementary information received from the Government this year, as well as on the basis of the information at its disposal in 2019.

Article 4 of the Convention. National laws and regulations, technical standards, codes of practice or other appropriate methods. The Committee previously noted the Government’s intention to consider developing regulations, in accordance with the Public Health Act, empowering the Minister of Health to make regulations for the protection of the health of persons exposed to conditions, substances or processes, which occur in any industry or occupation that may be injurious to health. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report, that in 2019, the Government aims to introduce the legislation concerning occupational safety and health, and this will address matters related to the working environment of workers engaged in areas which produce air pollution, noise and vibration. Further, the Committee notes the information provided in the Government’s supplementary report that the Ministry of Home Affairs (in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Chambers) has completed a first full draft of the Labour (Welfare and Equality) Act. The Government states that this draft is currently under review and makes reference to health and safety and includes provisions on air quality, noise and vibration. The Committee requests the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure the prevention and control of, and protection against, occupational hazards in the working environment due to air pollution in accordance with Article 4, including in the course of introducing the segment of the labour legislation concerning OSH, and to continue to provide information on any legislation adopted in this respect.