Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148) - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Ratification: 1979)

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction from the Government's report the adoption and entry into force on 11 April 1991 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland), 1990, which introduce a comprehensive and systematic approach to the control of hazardous substances at work and, inter alia, set forth maximum exposure limits and provide for health surveillance, including periodic medical and biological monitoring in prescribed circumstances and the monitoring of exposure to substances hazardous to health by persons having the necessary information, instruction and training. Thus, these regulations provide better legislative backing in Northern Ireland for the implementation of Articles 8 and 15 of the Convention in respect of air pollution.

The Committee is raising other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.