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2020 Code of Practice for the Chemical Agents Regulations | |
SummaryIn accordance with Section 60 of the 2005 Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, the Health and Safety Authority invites comments from interested parties on the attached draft revision of the 2018 Code of Practice for the Chemical Agents Regulations. The HSA requests that comments on the draft be submitted to consultation@hsa.ie before close of business on Friday 30th August 2019.
BackgroundThe draft 2020 Code of Practice for the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) & (Carcinogens) Regulations 2001 (as amended):
The draft 2020 Code of Practice includes the following updates / amendments:
Public ConsultationThe draft 2020 Code of Practice for the Chemical Agent Regulations was approved to go for public consultation by the Board of the Health and Safety Authority on 21st June 2019. Having assessed inputs received through the consultation process, the Board will then consider the document for final approval. It is intended to publish the approved Code of Practice by January 2020. Changes in this editionAn Explanatory Note and Analysis document has been developed to explain the key changes in this revised Code of Practice for the Chemical Agents Regulations.
Those wishing to make submissions are advised that submissions may be made available for viewing by the Public, with the exception of information referring to the personal / home addresses of individuals making submissions, at the close of the Consultation Process and at the same time as the Authority publishes its response to the Consultation Process, in accordance with the Health and Safety Authority’s Consultation Policy, which can be read here (available at this link).. It should also be noted that the Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and the Data Protection Acts 1998 and 2003. |