Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention, 1993 (No. 174) - Estonia (Ratification: 2000)

The Committee notes the information provided regarding effect given to Articles 8(2), 11, 12, 14 and 22 of the Convention.

Article 5(1) of the Convention. System for identification of major hazard installations. The Committee notes that according to information available the 1998 Chemicals Act (as amended until 2005) (Chemicals Act) deals, inter alia, with hazardous chemicals and enterprises liable to be affected by a major accident, but that this Act does not seem to regulate the issue referred to in this Article of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide further information on how effect is given to this provision of the Convention.

Article 6. Protection of confidential information. With reference to section 22 of the Chemical’s Act, the Committee requests the Government to provide further information on the procedures provided for to respect the provisions in this Article of the Convention.

Article 18(2). Right for representatives of employers and workers to accompany inspectors. With reference to its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government’s response that the basic provisions of the 1999 Occupational Health and Safety Act (as amended until 2003) (OSH Act) and the 1993 Employees’ Representatives’ Act provide for the requirements of Article 18(2). The Committee requests the Government to provide further information on the specific legislation giving effect to this provision of the Convention.  

Article 20(c). Worker and their representatives’ consultations. The Committee notes the Government’s response that the OSH Act and the Employees’ Representatives’ Act (1993) regulate the consultation process. The Committee requests the Government to provide further information on the specific legislation giving effect to this Article 20(c) provision of the Convention, including its subparagraphs (i)–(iii).