Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) - Hungary (Ratification: 1975)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report, in reply to its previous direct request.

Article 1, paragraphs 1 and 3, of the Convention. The Committee notes that the draft decree to implement the provisions of Decree No. 24/1985/V.II is being discussed by the national authorities and that it is likely to be approved soon. The Committee reiterates its hope this decree will be adopted in the near future and that it will contain a list of carcinogenic substances and agents, occupational exposure to which will be prohibited or regulated, in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

Article 5. The Committee notes with interest that the updating of Decree No. 4/1981/III.31/EUM of the Ministry of Health has begun and that the revised version will include provisions which stipulate that the worker's health is to be monitored after leaving a job involving work with certain carcinogens. It hopes that the updating of the Decree will also take into account the latest information from competent bodies on the designation of the carcinogenic substances.

The Committee hopes that in its next report the Government in its next report will be able to indicate the progress made in the adoption of the above-mentioned provisions and that it will supply the texts of those provisions once adopted.