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Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 12 December 2017 on Protection against Ionizing Radiation and Nuclear Safety (Text No. 3698). (Zakon o varstvu pred ionizirajocimi sevanji in jedrski varnosti) -

Adoption: 2017-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-05 | SVN-2017-L-106348

Regulates protection against ionizing radiation to minimize damage to human health while allowing the development, production and use of radiation sources and the implementation of radiation activities. Regulates the implementation of nuclear and radiation safety measures in the case of the use of nuclear materials and special safeguards. Defines the competence of the body responsible for nuclear safety and the body responsible for radiation protection, and transposes relevant EU Directives.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 23 September 2015 to amend and supplement the Act on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection (Text No. 2872). (Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o varstvu pred ionizirajocimi sevanji in jedrski varnosti) -

Adoption: 2015-09-23 | Date of entry into force: 2015-10-16 | SVN-2015-L-102182

Amends article 7 on record keeping, article 10 on licences, article 13 on registration and licence to use a radiation source, articles 24, 26 and 27 on radiation protection and duties of the employer, article 33 on records of radiation exposure, article 47 on medical protection, article 63 on management of facilities, article 64 on nuclear facility planning, article 65 on preliminary safety approval, articles 94 and 98 on radioactive waste, article 120 on record keeping, and other minor changes.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Health and Safety at Work Act of 24 May 2011 (Text No. 2039). (Zakon o varnosti in zdravju pri delu) -

Adoption: 2011-05-24 | Date of entry into force: 2011-12-03 | SVN-2011-L-89470

Contains basic principles of safety and health of workers, employer's obligations, rights and duties of workers, operation of the Council for safety and health at work and penal provisions.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 19 June 2009 to amend and supplement the Act on preventing consequences when working with asbestos (Text No. 2498). (Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o odpravljanju posledica dela z azbestom) -

Adoption: 2009-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-07-17 | SVN-2009-L-84678

Amends article 2 that specifies relevant categories of workers, article 5 on coditions for benefit payments, including medical commissions, article 7 on disability retirement, and article 10 on procudures of benefit payment.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 19 December 2006 to amend and supplement the Act on preventing consequences when working with asbestos (Text No. 6041).

Adoption: 2006-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | SVN-2006-L-75537

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 29 March 2006 on preventing consequences when working with asbestos (consolidation).

Adoption: 2006-03-29 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-12 | SVN-2006-L-73426

Determines occupational diseases in relation with exposure to asbestos, conditions for their establishment, payment of damages and rights to disability benefits.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 14 February 2006 on machines security (Text No. 1029).

Adoption: 2006-02-14 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-23 | SVN-2006-R-73313

Provides for the adaptation of Slovenian security standards with European ones.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 6 February 2006 on protection of workers against the risk of exposure to noise (Text No. 643).

Adoption: 2006-02-06 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-04 | SVN-2006-R-73144

Provides for exposure limits, risk evaluation, prevention measures and personal protection equipment.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 4 October 2005 on protection of workers against the risk due to exposure to vibration at work (Text No. 4108).

Adoption: 2005-10-04 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-09 | SVN-2005-R-72247

In accordance with EU Directive of 25 June 2002, defines exposure limits and provides for risk evaluation, measures to ensure workers' safety and health, workers' information and training, and medical examination.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 26 September 2005 on workers' protection from the risk of exposure to asbestos at work (Text No. 4036).

Adoption: 2005-09-26 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-05 | SVN-2005-R-72272

Determines all activities during which workers are or can be exposed to asbestos dust or dust from materials containing asbestos. Provides for exposure limits, employer's obligations and medical controls.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 1 September 2005 on occupational safety and health for temporary and mobile construction sites (Text No. 3626).

Adoption: 2005-09-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-09-27 | SVN-2005-R-71452

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 12 July 2005 to amend and supplement the Act on explosives (Text No. 3067).

Adoption: 2005-07-12 | Date of entry into force: 2005-08-06 | SVN-2005-L-71392

Amends several provisions relating, inter alia, to supervision of the application of the law, and rights and obligations of the inspector. Also amends sections relating to financial sanctions in the event of breach of the law.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 17 June 2005 on conditions to be fulfilled by workers in charge of security tasks on radioactive and nuclear sites (Text No. 3295).

Adoption: 2005-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2005-08-20 | SVN-2005-R-71505

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 25 April 2005 on workers' protection against risks relating to exposure to carcinogenic or mutagenic substances (Text No. 3346).

Adoption: 2005-04-25 | Date of entry into force: 2005-08-25 | SVN-2005-R-71382

In conformity with European Directive 2004/37/ES of 29 April 2004, provides for minimum safety conditions for workers and defines limitations for exposure. Also deals with employers' obligations and medical examinations.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 29 April 2004 on limit doses, radiactive contamination and intervention levels (Text No. 2278).

Adoption: 2004-04-29 | Date of entry into force: 2004-05-01 | SVN-2004-R-67255

Establishes limit doses of radiation exposure for various groups (inter alia workers) and means of calculation of dose limit levels. Chapter III deals, inter alia, with contamination of human body and working environment.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 21 April 2004 to amend and supplement the Act on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection.

Adoption: 2004-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 2004-05-01 | SVN-2004-L-67285

Amends several sections relating to the entry of Slovenia in the European Union.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 23 December 2003 on medical examination of exposed workers (Text No. 86).

Adoption: 2003-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-23 | SVN-2003-R-66824

Provides for types, content and deadlines of preventive medical examinations, and competent medical personnel in charge of the examination of workers exposed to radiation.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution of 26 November 2003 on the National Programme for occupational safety and health (Text No. 5394).

Adoption: 2003-11-26 | SVN-2003-M-66818

Provides for conditions of occupational safety and health (economic, social, legislative, institutional), conditions relating to membership in the European Union, priorities and strategies.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 24 October 2003 on conditions for the use of sources of ionizing radiation in the medical sector (Text No. 4857).

Adoption: 2003-10-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-11-21 | SVN-2003-R-65845

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 24 October 2003 on conditions and methodology to evaluate doses for the protection of workers and population exposed to ionizing radiation (Text No. 5037).

Adoption: 2003-10-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-12-09 | SVN-2003-R-65848

Provides, inter alia, for the evaluation of protection of workers exposed to radiation and their medical examination.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 9 September 2003 on requirements to ensure occupational safety and health and on technical measures for work on land and under ground, which are not related to search and exploitation of mineral resources (Text No. 4277).

Adoption: 2003-09-09 | Date of entry into force: 2003-10-15 | SVN-2003-R-65240

Concerns, inter alia, geological activity, mining and construction. Deals with ventilation of underground spaces, electrical equipments and lighting.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 24 July 2003 on the list of occupational diseases (Text No. 4001).

Adoption: 2003-07-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-09-13 | SVN-2003-R-65233

Provides for requirements for a disease to be considered as occupational and presents the list of diseases in annex.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 24 July 2003 on conditions to ensure occupational safety and health and on technical measures for work with explosives during research and use of mineral resources, other mining works and use of explosives in other activities (Text No. 4853).

Adoption: 2003-07-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-11-28 | SVN-2003-R-65841

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 24 July 2003 on conditions to ensure occupational safety and health and on technical measures for work with stocking and exploitation of secondary or temporary waste mining resources (Text No. 4854).

Adoption: 2003-07-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-11-28 | SVN-2003-R-65842

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 18 July 2003 on conditions to ensure occupational safety and health and on technical measures during installation and use of electrical equipment in underground areas and on the ground during research and exploitation of mineral resources (Text No. 4855).

Adoption: 2003-07-18 | Date of entry into force: 2003-11-28 | SVN-2003-R-65843

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 14 July 2003 on conditions to ensure occupational safety and health and on technical measures during transport in underground areas and on the ground during research and exploitation of mineral resources (Text No. 4856).

Adoption: 2003-07-14 | Date of entry into force: 2003-11-28 | SVN-2003-R-65844

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 9 July 2003 on prescriptions and requirements to ensure occupational safety and health and on technical measures for work during extraction of mineral resources (Text No. 4243).

Adoption: 2003-07-09 | Date of entry into force: 2003-10-14 | SVN-2003-R-65235

Provides, inter alia, for requirements to ensure safety and health to workers (Part II) and general technical requirements.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 23 April 2003 on specialized training for working with explosives (Text No. 3925).

Adoption: 2003-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 2003-09-05 | SVN-2003-R-64905

Determines, inter alia, various types of work using explosives for which a specialized training is necessary, and provides for conditions of training.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection, as amended up to 17 June 2004. (Zakona o varstvu pred ionizirajocimi sevanji in jedrski varnosti (ZVISJV-D))

Adoption: 2003-04-23 | SVN-2003-L-66385

Provides, inter alia, for protection of persons against ionizing radiation, dose limits, protection of exposed workers, and medical examination. Also deals with protection of workers in extractive activities and construction, and treatment of radioactive waste.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 25 February 2003 to supplement the Act on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection (Text No. 902).

Adoption: 2003-02-25 | Date of entry into force: 2003-03-22 | SVN-2003-L-63425

Adds to section 141 a new fourth subsection on the National programme for environmental protection.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 25 October 2002 on explosives (Text No. 4801).

Adoption: 2002-10-25 | Date of entry into force: 2002-11-29 | SVN-2002-L-71391

Defines conditions for production, circulation, import, export, transit, transfer, storage and use of explosives and control of the application of the law on the protection of the life and health of persons and the environment.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 12 September 2002 on preventive medical examinations of workers (Text No. 4367).

Adoption: 2002-09-12 | Date of entry into force: 2002-11-01 | SVN-2002-R-62516

Provides for types of examinations, their level and content, means and deadlines for the performance of such examinations.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 11 July 2002 on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection (Text No. 3234).

Adoption: 2002-07-11 | Date of entry into force: 2002-10-01 | SVN-2002-L-61769

Provides, inter alia, for protection of persons against ionizing radiation, limit doses, protection of exposed workers, and medical examination. Also deals with protection of workers in extractive activities and construction, and treatment of radioactive waste.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 20 June 2002 on the programme and means of training of coordinators for occupational security and health on temporary and mobile construction sites (Text No. 2851).

Adoption: 2002-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 2002-07-20 | SVN-2002-R-61662

Provides for the programme of vocational training of coordinators for occupational safety and health on construction sites.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 27 December 2001 on occupational safety and health for temporary and mobile contruction sites (Text No. 86).

Adoption: 2001-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | SVN-2001-R-60539

Aims at ensuring occupational safety and health for workers on temporary and mobile construction sites. Provides for tasks of coordinators, duties of employers, and control procedure. Presents in annex requirements for occupational safety and health on construction sites.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 21 December 2001 on protection of workers against risks of exposition to biological factors at work. (Text No. 183).

Adoption: 2001-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-18 | SVN-2001-R-60541

Provides for evaluation of the risks, employer's duties, and medical controls. Presents in annex lists of biological factors and their level of risk.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 16 July 2001 on conditions under which it is possible to remove materials containing asbestos or during reconstruction or demolition of buildings, or during maintenance of buildings, installations, and equipment.

Adoption: 2001-07-16 | Date of entry into force: 2001-09-29 | SVN-2001-R-59699

Provides, inter alia, for rules for handling of materials and security measures for workers during the removal of asbestos.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 23 April 2001 on workers protection against the risk relating to exposure to asbestos at work (Text No. 1977).

Adoption: 2001-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | SVN-2001-R-59171

Defines the employer's obligations with regard to occupational safety and health of workers exposed or likely to be exposed to asbestos dust or dust from materials containing asbestos. Available in English.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules of 26 January 2001 on protecting workers against risk due to exposure to noise at work (Text No. 432).

Adoption: 2001-01-26 | Date of entry into force: 2001-02-16 | SVN-2001-R-58842

Provides for employers' obligations to protect workers' health when they are exposed to noise and for regular medical examinations of workers.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 16 January 2001 on occupational safety and health on fishing boats (Text No. 364).

Adoption: 2001-01-16 | Date of entry into force: 2001-02-09 | SVN-2001-R-58268

Contains provisions relating to minimum requirements for safety and health (inter alia, electrical equipments, radio, fire extinguisher, ventilation, lighting, working places, accomodation, and bathrooms).

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of 2001 on protection of workers from risks of exposure to chemical substances at work.

Adoption: 2001 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2005-12-31 | SVN-2001-R-68467

Determines minimum requirements to ensure safety and health protection of workers from risks due to the effect of chemical substances in the working environment or resulting from any kind of activity involving chemical substances.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 26 October 2000 on treatment of wastes containing asbestos (Text No. 4384).

Adoption: 2000-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2000-12-01 | SVN-2000-R-57847

Provides, inter alia, for conditions of treatment of wastes containing asbestos and elimination or diminution of emission of asbestos dusts in the environment during loading, transport and unloading.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 14 September 2000 on security of railway transport (Text No. 3804).

Adoption: 2000-09-14 | Date of entry into force: 2000-09-24 | SVN-2000-L-57845

Provides, inter alia, for conditions of security of railway lines, crossings, vehicles, signalization, qualification and training of railway workers (sections 57 to 73) and disciplinary measures.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 27 July 2000 to amend and supplement the Act on pension and disability insurance (Text No. 3390).

Adoption: 2000-07-27 | Date of entry into force: 2000-08-12 | SVN-2000-L-57261

Amends section 404 adding a new point providing that the provisions of the act do not apply to persons who benefit from a pension according to the act regulating production and transportation of asbestos products.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 4 May 2000 on machines safety (Text No. 2453).

Adoption: 2000-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06-28 | SVN-2000-R-64463

Defines requirements for machines safety.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 10 May 2000 on workers' protection against risks relating to exposure to carcinogenic and/or mutagenic substances.

Adoption: 2000-05-10 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | SVN-2000-R-61652

Provides for the obligation of the employer to ensure security and health of workers who, during their work, have a contact with carcinogenic and/or mutagenic substances. Available in French.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 22 March 2000 on occupational safety and health when working with visual display units (Text No. 1404).

Adoption: 2000-03-22 | Date of entry into force: 2000-04-06 | SVN-2000-R-56089

Provides for employer's obligations concerning occupational safety of all workplaces.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 2 February 2000 on conditions to fulfil to be authorized to work in the field of occupational safety (Text No. 533).

Adoption: 2000-02-02 | Date of entry into force: 2000-02-19 | SVN-2000-R-55696

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act of 25 November 1999 on medical inspection (consolidation).

Adoption: 1999-11-25 | Date of entry into force: 2000-12-24 | SVN-1999-L-55438

The inspection is, inter alia, in charge of controlling hygiene in public places, noise and vibration levels. Provides for organization and competencies of the Inspection.

Slovenia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 8 October 1999 on conditions to provide safety and health to workers in workplaces.

Adoption: 1999-10-08 | Date of entry into force: 1999-11-19 | SVN-1999-R-54625

Provides for obligations of the employer concerning, inter alia, electrical installations, evacuation doors, fire extinction, temperature and light of working areas, ground and walls, doors and windows, sanitary areas, emergency assistance, special installations for the disabled, and information for workers.