As of 1 July 2019, employers are required to follow a revised procedure for the investigation of occupational accidents and illnesses (including acute poisonings).
The procedure sets out responsibilities and duties of the employer, head of department (foreman) and employees in case of an occupational incident or an illness. It also prescribes which forms must be completed (e.g. the N-1 form).
Recent amendments to the Administrative Offences Code impose higher financial penalties for breaches of waste management legislation. Below is an overview of the recent changes.
Waste management
The Ministry of Social Policy has issued a clarification letter reminding that any enterprise with 50 or more employees must establish an internal labor protection service (OHS service) in accordance with the Model Regulation on the labor protection service adopted by Order No. 255 of 15 November 2004.
The Cabinet of Ministers by its Decree of 12.06.2019 N 498 amended the Technical Regulations on detergents.
The Cabinet of Ministers Decree of 12.06.2019 N 501 amended its decision of 04.07.2018 N 536 "On approval of the Technical Regulation of mobile equipment operating under pressure."
Amendments have deferred the date of entry into force of the Decree N 536 from July 14, 2019 to January 1, 2020.
On June 6, 2019 the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) voted for the simplification of the certification procedure and conformity assessment of Ukrainian consumer goods.
The Parliament approved the draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the implementation of legislative acts of the European Union in the field of technical regulation.
As of 1 March 2020 footwear market participants (manufacturers, sellers, importers, etc.) are prohibited to place on the Russian market or make available on the Russian market any footwear that does not have the required identification marks (signs).
On 28 April 2019, changes to the technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on food labelling, adopted by the EAEC Council, entered into force.
The amendment applies to water users, both legal entities and individuals, whose rights to use water bodies were forcibly terminated by a court decision for the misuse of a water body or use of a water body in violation of the law. Such “bad” water users will be recorded in the special register. This register will also include information on the winners of the auction for the right to conclude a water use agreement, who evaded its conclusion and thus also became “bad” water users.
The system of voluntary eco-labeling of products is to be introduced as of January 1, 2020. It is based on the requirements of international standards. National standards for food, chemical, construction, textile, oil and gas and engineering industries will be developed during 2019-2022.
Occupational exposure limits, HS management, health and safety training, H&S management, occupational safety rules
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