Adopted a number of statutory instruments regulating occupational health and public health issues
As of 15 May 2016 a number of Sanitary Rules regulating occupational health and public health issues entered into force in Kyrgyzstan. The instruments were adopted by Decree No. 201 of 11 April 2016 and include the following:
- Sanitary Rules on the Organisation and Self-monitoring by Organisations of Compliance with Sanitary and Occupational Health Rules (Annex 1);
- Sanitary Rules regulating Work with Personal Computers (Annex 2);
- Classification of Sanitary Protection Zones (i.e. the areas separating industrial facilities from residential zones), Facilities and Other Structures (Annex 3);
- Sanitary Rules on Occupational and Residential Noise Limits (Annex 14);
- Approximate Safe Concentration Levels of Polluting Substances in the Air of Residential Areas (Annex 16);
- Maximum Allowable Concentrations of Polluting Substances in the Air of Working Zone (Annex 18);
- Approximate Safe Levels of Concentrations of Polluting Substances in the Air of Working Zone (Annex 19);
- Approximate Safe (Permissible) Concentration Levels of Chemical Substances in Water Bodies Used as Drinking Water Sources (Annex 20);
- Approximate Safe (Permissible) Concentration Levels of Chemical Substances in Soil (Annex 21); etc
Law: Decree No. 201 of 11 April 2016 on the Adoption of Legislation Regulating Public Healthcare Issues
Adopted Rules for Dangerous Goods Transportation by Road
As of 3 May 2016 organisations participating in road transportation of dangerous goods in the territory of Kyrgyzstan (as a sender, receiver or transporter) are required to comply with the revised set of Rules. The Rules impose requirements on the labelling of dangerous goods, transport vehicles used for dangerous goods transportation, the issue of permits for DG transportation, etc.
Law: Decree No. 198 of 11 April 2016 on the Adoption of the Rules for Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Amended Risk Criteria for Organisations
The risk criteria are used in order to evaluate the degree of risk a particular organization’s activity represents. The higher is the risk, the more often the organization is to be subject to state inspections. The criteria apply to all types of activity.
Law: Decree No. 167 of 31 March 2016 on amending Decree No. 108 of 18 February 2012 on the Adoption of Risk Criteria for Organisations Performing Commercial Activity