Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170) - Syrian Arab Republic (Ratification: 2006)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

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

Legislation. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes that pursuant to section 1 of the Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 relating to occupational safety and health (OSH), the implementing instructions relating to OSH and the working environment were adopted in light of section 237 of the Labour Code. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the specific provisions of the above-mentioned implementing instructions which give effect to each of the Articles of the Convention and to provide detailed information on any other measures in this regard.

Application in practice. The Committee requests the Government to give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice in the country and attach extracts from inspection reports and, where such statistics exist, information on the number of workers covered by the relevant legislation, the number and nature of the contraventions reported, the number of cases of occupational disease reported as being caused by exposure to chemical substances, etc.

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

Legislation. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes that pursuant to section 1 of the Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 relating to occupational safety and health (OSH), the implementing instructions relating to OSH and the working environment were adopted in light of section 237 of the Labour Code. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the specific provisions of the abovementioned implementing instructions which give effect to each of the Articles of the Convention and to provide detailed information on any other measures in this regard.

Application in practice. The Committee requests the Government to give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice in the country and attach extracts from inspection reports and, where such statistics exist, information on the number of workers covered by the relevant legislation, the number and nature of the contraventions reported, the number of cases of occupational disease reported as being caused by exposure to chemical substances, etc.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

The Committee notes the general human rights situation in the country as referred to in its comments under Convention No. 105. It also notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its reports, and the attached documentation. It notes the information that Ministerial Order No. 269 of 1977 has been repealed by the promulgation of the Labour Code (Act No. 17 of 2010) and the instructions putting it into effect. The Committee notes the adoption of Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 which appears to give effect to many provisions of the Convention. This text was not, however attached to the report. The Committee asks the Government to supply a copy of Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 in order to enable the Committee to determine the extent to which the Convention is applied in the country.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its reports, and the attached documentation. It notes the information that Ministerial Order No. 269 of 1977 has been repealed by the promulgation of the Labour Code (Act No. 17 of 2010) and the instructions putting it into effect. The Committee notes the adoption of Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 which appears to give effect to many provisions of the Convention. This text was not, however attached to the report. The Committee asks the Government to supply a copy of Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 in order to enable the Committee to determine the extent to which the Convention is applied in the country.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its reports, and the attached documentation. It notes the information that Ministerial Order No. 269 of 1977 has been repealed by the promulgation of the Labour Code (Act No. 17 of 2010) and the instructions putting it into effect. The Committee notes with interest the adoption of Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 which appears to give effect to many provisions of the Convention. This text was not, however attached to the report. The Committee asks the Government to supply a copy of Ministerial Order No. 28 of 2010 in order to enable the Committee to determine the extent to which the Convention is applied in the country.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2012.]

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its reports, and the attached documentation. The Committee notes the references by the Government to national legal and administrative texts that appear to give effect to the Convention. The Committee asks the Government to supply the relevant texts, referred to in its reports, in order to enable the Committee to determine the extent to which the Convention is applied in the country, including the following:

–      Legislative Decree for Chemical Safety 2002–10;

–      National Chemical Safety Profile of 2009 adopted by the Ministry of Internal Administration and Environment;

–      Order No. 903 of 28 February 2005, taken by the President of the Council of Ministers;

–      Legislative Decree No. 64 of 2005;

–      Order No. 2907 of 2003 by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers on precautionary measures to be taken so as to protect employees against occupational hazards;

–      Act No. 50 of 2002, on the identification of the Public Authority for Environment Affairs and the upgrading of the Environment Protection Council;

–      Order No. 3060 of 25 August 1999 on a chemical safety system;

–      Circular No. 2455/15 of 1987 taken by the President of the Council of Ministers;

–      Order No. 269 of 1977;

–      Regular Decree No. 2680 of 22 February 1977;

–      Circular No. l/b/1/15 of 1977 taken by the President of the Council of Ministers;

–      Labour Code No. 91 of 1959;

–      Act on Waste.

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 2011.]