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Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Boilers and Pressure Vessels Act, 2016 (Act No. XXXI of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-13 | PAK-2016-L-104975

Set out the regulations with respect to the health and safety of using boilers and pressure vessels. Repeals the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance (CXXI of 2002) to the extent that it applies to the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

The Balochistan Boilers and Pressure Vessels Act (Act No. XVI of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-10-09 | Date of entry into force: 2015-10-16 | PAK-2015-L-102069

Applies to the whole of Balochistan, except the Tribal Areas. Repeals the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance (CXXI of 2002) to the extent it applies to Balochistan.

Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Boilers and Pressure Vessels (Amendment) Act, 2009. -

Adoption: 2009 | PAK-2009-L-88332

Amends section 6 of the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance (CXXI of 2002) to enable the Boiler Engineers who posses good health duly certified by a recognized physician to renegotiate their contract with their employers for seeking new employment after attaining 60 years of age.

In the Ordinance, section 6(e) is amended to delete the words "and not more than sixty years old or less than twenty-five years of age" and replace them with "and not less than twenty one years of age".

Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance (CXXI of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-11-13 | PAK-2002-L-88333

Regulates the safe use of boilers and pressure vessels.

Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2001 (No. 3 of 2001).

Adoption: 2001-01-22 | PAK-2001-R-60153

Establishes the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority for regulation of nuclear safety and radiation protection as well as the extent of civil liability for damage resulting from any nuclear incident. Repeals Pakistan Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Ordinance 1984.

Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (Treatment of Food by Ionizing Radiation) Regulations, 1996. -

Adoption: 1996-03-05 | PAK-1996-L-84580

The purpose of these Regulations is to control and regulate the treatment of food by ionizing radiation.
In order to treat by ionizing radiation any of the food specified in the Schedule to these Regulations, a licence shall be obtained from the Directorate of Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection. The Regulations also provide for the types of ionizing to be used, hygiene procedures, technological conditions to be fulfilled for the treatment of food, packing and labelling requirements, etc. Provisions on the issuance of certificates for the import or export of irradiated food are also given in the text.

Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Employment of Children Act, 1991 (Act No. V of 1991). -

Adoption: 1991-04-06 | Date of entry into force: 1991-04-06 | PAK-1991-L-22707

This Act repeals the Employment of Children Act, 1938 (Legislative Series 1938-Ind.5). In particular it prohibits employment of children under 15 from engaging in work involving specified processes that are dangerous or hazardous to the health of workers. Procedures are also established for implementation and enforcement of the Act, such as the requirement that all employers maintain a register of particulars regarding the employment of any children under the age of fifteen. Pakistan has ratified C59 which fixes a minimum age for industrial employment, but is conditionally exempted under Art.7 from the Art.2 blanket prohibition of employment of children under 15 "in any public or private industrial undertaking".

Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Pakistan Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Ordinance (No. IV of 1984). -

Adoption: 1984-01-26 | PAK-1984-R-84581

The purpose of this Ordinance is to control, regulate and supervise all matters related to nuclear safety and radiation protection measures. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance. The Commission shall also issue licences authorizing the carrying out of any of the activities outlined in the text including: the manufacture, construction of nuclear installations; the exploration, mining, extraction, sale, import, export, etc. of nuclear substances; the discharge of radioactive waste; and the manufacture, sale etc. of food treated by ionizing radiation. Offences and penalties are also given in the Regulations.

Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Agricultural Pesticides Ordinance, 1971 (II of 1971). -

Adoption: 1971-01-25 | PAK-1971-L-104989

Pakistan - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Hazardous Occupation Rules, 1963 (No. 1-6 (L-II/64).

Adoption: 1963 | PAK-1963-R-50089

Contains the West Pakistan Hazardous Occupations (Lead) Rules, 1963; West Pakistan Hazardous Occupations (Miscellaneous) Rules, 1963; West Pakistan Hazardous Occupations (Aerated Waters) Rules, 1963; West Pakistan Hazardous Occupations (Rubber) Rules, 1963; West Pakistan Hazardous Occupations (Chromium) Rules, 1963; West Pakistan Hazardous Occupation (Cellulose Solution Spraying) Rules, 1963; West Pakistan Hazardous Occupations (Sand Blasting) Rules, 1963; West Pakistan Hazardous Occupations (Sodium and Potassium-Bichromates) Rules, 1963; and West Pakistan Hazardous Occupations (Pertol Gas Generating Plant) Rules. Consolidated text.