The Ministry of Economic Development of Ukraine has adopted Technical Regulation on Labelling of Footwear Materials. As at 14 July 2019, the adopted TR has not entered into force. The TR will enter into force at the same time the existing TR on footwear labelling (adopted by Decree No. 632 of 9 June 2011) is repealed.
As of 22 April 2019, it is no longer possible to import from Russia into Ukraine a number of additional types of products. Ukraine has extended the list of products subject to an import ban from the Russian Federation. The added products include:
As of 20 April 2019, employers and the competent authorities (i.e. the state labour safety authority) are required to follow the revised procedure for the issue of permits for the operation of hazardous machinery and performance of hazardous types of work. A permit is issued by the State Labour Safety Authority (GosTrud) or its territorial branches.
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).
Occupational exposure limits, HS management, health and safety training, H&S management, occupational safety rules
Environmental liability, waste management, air protection, water management, hazardous substances management, dangerous goods transportation, use of chemicals…
Cosmetics, food, electronics, chemicals, clothing, textiles, other consumer goods
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