Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

Asbestos Convention, 1986 (No. 162) - Uganda (Ratification: 1990)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous comments.

Repetition

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report, due since 2018, has not been received. In light of its urgent appeal launched to the Government in 2020, the Committee proceeds with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal.

Articles 3–18 and 20–22 of the Convention. Application of the Convention in law and in practice. Following its examination of the information at its disposal, the Committee notes that important information on measures giving effect to Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 22 of the Convention has not been submitted, namely:

• - specific laws or regulations for the prevention and control of, and protection of workers against, health hazards due to occupational exposure to asbestos;
• - specific regulations, if any, adopted in application of the National Environment Act 2019 (pursuant to section 71 of the Act) and repealing the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations S.I No. 52/1999; and
• - the application of measures taken to prevent, control, and to protect workers against, asbestos-related health hazards in practice.

The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the points listed above without delay, including copies of the relevant pieces of legislation.

The Committee expects that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.