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Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Act of the 5th April 2013 amending the Road Transport Act and the Act on working time of drivers (Text No. 567). -

Adoption: 2013-04-05 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-15 | POL-2013-L-95050

The Act incorporates the EU Directive 2002/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2002 on the organization of working time of persons performing work in the road transport sector and consists of numerous amendments to the Act on working time of drivers and Road Transport Act.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 18 February 2011 concerning persons employed in positions directly connected with surveillance and safety of rail traffic, driving specific rail vehicles and also underground vehicles (Text No. 301). (Rozporzadzenie Ministra Infrastruktury z dnia 18 lutego 2011 r. w sprawie pracowników zatrudnionych na stanowiskach bezposrednio zwiazanych z prowadzeniem i bezpieczenstwem ruchu kolejowego, prowadzeniem okreslonych rodzajów pojazdów kolejowych oraz pojazdów kolejowych metra) -

Adoption: 2011-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-25 | POL-2011-R-89645

Made under Art. Paragraph 22d. 3 of the Act of 28 March
2003 on railway transport (Journal of Laws of 2007 No. 16,
item. 94, as amended. 2).

Chapter 1. General provisions
Chapter 2. Qualification required and vocational training
Chapter 3. The method and procedure for appointing the committee to examine and select qualified employees, and relevant documents sample.
Chapter 4. Assessment of physical and mental employees fitness, individuals eligible for evaluation of physical and mental capabilities and mode of this ability pronunciation.
Chapter 5. Final provisions

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Act of 7 May 2009 to amend Act on working time of drivers (Text No. 670). -

Adoption: 2009-05-07 | Date of entry into force: 2009-06-28 | POL-2009-L-82753

Amends the Act of 2004 regarding night shift and record keeping.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Act of 16 April 2004 on working time of drivers (Text No. 879). (Ustawa o czasie pracy kierowców) -

Adoption: 2004-04-16 | Date of entry into force: 2004-05-01 | POL-2004-L-68871

Sets up maximum working hours: 8 hours per day and 40 hours on average during a five-day working week, the reference period being 4 months. The average duration of the working week (including overtime) shall not exceed 48 hours. However, it can be extended up to 60 hours if the average working week does not exceed 48 hours during the above- mentioned reference period.

Makes also provision for rest periods, work planning and night work. Provides for employers' duties, such as duty to record working time and making this record available to the driver.

Implements EU Regulation No. 3820/85.

Repeals Act of 24 August 2001 on working time of drivers (Dz. U. 2002, No. 123, , Text No. 1354 and Dz. U. 2002, No. 149, Text No. 1452).

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of 3 December 2003 of the Minister of Infrastructure to amend the Regulation on training of drivers transporting dangerous goods [of 20 December 2002] (Text No. 2086).

Adoption: 2003-12-03 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | POL-2003-R-67738

Minor administrative amendments concerning training of drivers and establishment of certificates for drivers.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Act of 14 November 2003 to amend the Road Transport Act [of 6 September 2001] (Text No. 2050).

Adoption: 2003-11-14 | POL-2003-L-67748

Numerous detailed amendments concerning administrative issues, inter alia, transporter certificates, certificates for foreign transporters, international transport licences and charges for them.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of 12 July 2002 of the Ministers of Infrastructure concerning ships'certificates for inland navigation vessels (Text No. 1156).

Adoption: 2002-07-12 | Date of entry into force: 2002-09-29 | POL-2002-R-63691

Establishes a model ship's certificate and sets out conditions of its validity. Details procedures and periods for issuing, prolonging and modifying it.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of 11 March 2002 of the Minister of Infrastructure concerning the model certificate of competency for transporting cargo on board inland shipping vessels (Text No. 316).

Adoption: 2002-03-11 | Date of entry into force: 2002-03-25 | POL-2002-R-62598

Sets requirements to obtain certificates of competency for moving cargo on board inland shipping vessels.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of 9 January 2002 of the Minister of Infrastructure concerning requirements to obtain professional competency certificates in road transport (Text No. 51).

Adoption: 2002-01-09 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-29 | POL-2002-R-62592

Sets detailed requirements to obtain professional competency certificates for road transport professionals.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Drivers' working time Act of 24 September 2001 (Text No. 1354).

Adoption: 2001-09-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | POL-2001-L-62578

Determines standards concerning driving time, compulsory breaks, rest and leave, working time, as well as employer's obligations with regard to transport services.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Road Transport Act of 6 September 2001 (Text No. 1371).

Adoption: 2001-09-06 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | POL-2001-L-62575

Title 7 regulates conditions of admission to employment for drivers.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Act of 8 September 2000 on the commercialisation, restructuring and privatisation of state railways company "Polskie Koleje Panstwowe" (Text No. 948).

Adoption: 2000-09-08 | POL-2000-L-58951

Introduces a major reform of the state railway company. Chapter 8, inter alia, deals with the restructuring of the labour force.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 81 of 3 February 1997 of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy on vocational training in the form of refresher courses for drivers of vehicles transporting dangerous substances.

Adoption: 1997-02-03 | Date of entry into force: 1997-03-20 | POL-1997-R-47895

Defines institutions authorized to provide vocational training in the form of refresher courses, conditions of conducting such training as well as conditions to be fulfilled by persons applying for such training. Authorized institutions shall be identified by the local chief representative of the State administration (voivod) who shall issue authorizations for conducting such training courses after assessment of submitted applications. Such applications for authorization shall include information as to facilities, teaching programmes, and qualifications of the teaching staff. The Order does not define the term "dangerous substances".

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Proclamation of 18 June 2002 of the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Poland to publish a consolidated reprint of the Act of 20 December 1996 on sea ports and harbours (Text No. 967).

Adoption: 1996-12-20 | POL-1996-L-63685

1) General provisions; 2) Management of real estate in sea ports and harbours; 3) Management of sea ports of essential importance for the national economy; 4) Establishment and organisation of managing entities in ports of essential importance for the national economy; 5) Other sea ports and harbours; 6) Amendments to regulations in force; 7) Transitional and final provisions.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Act No. 474 of 6 July 1995 on the Polish State-owned railways company "Polskie Koleje Panstwowe".

Adoption: 1995-07-06 | Date of entry into force: 1995-11-19 | POL-1995-L-45068

Provides Statutes for the Polish railways company, specifying the company structure, administrative and representation bodies, field of activity, property and assets, finance and investments. Establishes inter alia employment conditions of workers, their status as civil servants, privileges, conditions of retirement and pensions.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Proclamation of the Minister of Transports and Maritime Economy to publish a consolidated reprint of the order [of 27 December 1974] of the Council of Ministers concerning rights and obligations of railway workers (Text No. 449).

Adoption: 1993-09-06 | Date of entry into force: 1974-12-27 | POL-1993-R-36352

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Industry and Commerce concerning occupational safety and health in the construction and repair of floating works (Text No. 151).

Adoption: 1993-04-07 | Date of entry into force: 1993-05-13 | POL-1993-R-34247

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Act on occupational freedom in certain economic sectors (Text No. 194).

Adoption: 1989-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 1989-07-01 | POL-1989-L-8889

Refers to such sectors as commerce, catering, services, transport.

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to lay down equivalent standards for hours of work in road transport undertakings engaged in the carriage of passengers and goods.

Adoption: 1974-12-27 | POL-1974-R-15377

Poland - Transport and communication workers - Law, Act

Act respecting pension coverage for railway workers and their families.

Adoption: 1968-01-23 | POL-1968-L-18224

Repeals the Decree of 19 Jan. 1957 on the same subject.