Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974 (No. 139) - Croatia (Ratification: 1991)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 2. Replacement of carcinogenic substances and agents. Application in practice. The Committee notes that the Government reiterates its reference to sections 45–49 in Chapter 8 in the 1996 Act on Safety and Health Protection at the Workplace but that it gives no indications as to progress regarding the previously reported intentions to amend the relevant provisions to require the replacement of carcinogenic substances and agents by non-carcinogenic substances or agents or by less harmful substances and agents. The Committee also notes the brief information regarding inspections carried out in 2009 in 22 undertakings indicated as using, processing or storing carcinogens, seven of which were found to be in violation of existing legislation. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on measures taken to ensure a full application of Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee also requests the Government to provide further details on its appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in the country, including more ample information regarding inspections carried out, the number and nature of the contraventions reported, as well as statistical information including information regarding the number, nature and causes of occupational diseases reported and recorded in the country.