Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2004, Publicación: 93ª reunión CIT (2005)

Convenio sobre la cerusa (pintura), 1921 (núm. 13) - Guinea (Ratificación : 1959)

The Committee notes the Government’s report. It notes the Government’s indication that Decree No. D./97/287/PRG/SGG and the texts issued thereunder regulate the use of hazardous products, including lead, its compounds and derivatives. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide a copy of the above Decree and the regulations issued thereunder.

The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that the regulations intended to give effect to Articles 3, 4 and 5 of the Convention have been prepared and that they will be adopted in the forthcoming sessions of the Advisory Commission on Labour and Social Laws. It requests the Government to provide copies of these regulations when they have been adopted.

Furthermore, the Committee requests the Government to indicate whether Decree No. 2262/MT of 9 April 1982 prohibiting employment involving white lead, sulphate of lead or any product containing these pigments, which gives effect to the Convention, is still in force.