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NLD-1990-L-44450
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Working Environment Act of 8 November 1980, as amended to 27 February 1990.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Netherlands
Subjects (Classification)
Labour administration; Occupational safety and health
Adopted on (Date of text)
1990-02-27
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Contains provisions concerning the obligations of the employer with regard to occupational health, safety and welfare (drafting of occupational safety reports, guidance and instruction of the employees, more specifically of young employees with respect to safety, reporting and registration of occupational accidents and diseases). Deals with the obligations of the employees (prudence and caution, medical examination). Lays down an obligation of cooperation and consultation between employer and employees. In enterprises where no works council is set up, a work environment commission composed of employees' representatives shall be established). Provides for expert services. Regulates the control of the Act by the Labour inspection and public authorities and provides for the establishment of a Tripartite Working Environment Council.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1980-11-08
Original text date
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1994-06-09 (NLD-1994-L-44997)
Act of 9 June 1994 to amend the Working Environment Act in connection with the implementation of EC Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 concerning minimum prescriptions with respect to safety and health at temporary and mobile building-sites.
Amending text(s)
1994-06-09 (NLD-1994-L-44998)
Act of 9 June 1994 to amend article 9 of the Working Environment Act, in connection with the implementation of EC Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 concerning the execution of measures for the promotion of the occupational safety and health of employees.
Amending text(s)
1994-06-29 (NLD-1994-L-45013)
Act of 29 June 1994 to amend the Working Environment Act in connection with sexual intimidation and aggression and violence.
Amending text(s)
1994-06-29 (NLD-1994-L-45013)
Act of 29 June 1994 to amend the Working Environment Act in connection with sexual intimidation and aggression and violence.
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1980-11-08 (NLD-1980-L-11845)
Working Environment Act of 8 November 1980.
Repealed text(s)
1980-11-08 (NLD-1980-L-11845)
Working Environment Act of 8 November 1980.
Monograph region
Monograph title
Arbeidswetgeving
Author
Bakels
Publisher
Kluwer
Place of publication
Deventer
Date
1992
Edition
11th edition
Page range
pp. 18-49