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

Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No. 98 of 19 March 2018 which establishes details on limiting the exposure of workers and residents from natural sources of ionizing radiation. -

Adoption: 2018-03-19 | Date of entry into force: 2018-04-01 | SVK-2018-R-113710

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

Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No. 99 of 19 March 2018 on the provision of radiation protection. -

Adoption: 2018-03-19 | Date of entry into force: 2018-04-01 | SVK-2018-R-113711

Slovakia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act No. 87 of 13 March 2018 on radiation protection and the amendment of some laws. -

Adoption: 2018-03-13 | Date of entry into force: 2018-04-01 | SVK-2018-L-113709

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

Government Regulation of the Slovak Republic No. 209 of 8 June 2016 on minimum health and safety requirements for the protection of employees from risks related to exposure to electromagnetic fields. -

Adoption: 2016-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | SVK-2016-R-114888

Repeals the Government Regulation No. 329/2006 on minimum health and safety requirements for protection of employees against hazards relative to exposure to electromagnetic fields.

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

Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No. 99 of 27 January 2016 on details on health protection against heat and cold stress at work. -

Adoption: 2016-01-27 | Date of entry into force: 2016-03-01 | SVK-2016-R-114884

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

Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 83 of 3 April 2013 on the protection of the health of employees from risks related to exposure to biological factors at work. -

Adoption: 2013-04-03 | Date of entry into force: 2013-04-15 | SVK-2013-R-114887

Repeals the Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 338/2006 on protecting the health of employees from risks related to exposure to biological factors at work.

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

Decree No. 206/2011 of the Ministry of Health amending the Decree No. 541/2007 on detailed requirements of light in workspaces. (Vyhláška Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky, ktorou sa mení a doplna vyhláška Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky c. 541/2007 Z. z. o podrobnostiach o požiadavkách na osvetlenie pri práci) -

Adoption: 2011-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-15 | SVK-2011-R-91099

Amends following sections of the Decree No. 541/2007: amends 2(b), adds 2(1-o), repeals 3(2) and 5(1); amends 6(1) and repeals 6(2); amends annexes 2, 3 and 4.

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

Ordinance No. 217/2008 amending the Ordinance No. 329/2006 on minimum health and safety requirements for protection of employees against hazards relative to exposure to electromagnetic fields. (Nariadenie vlády Slovenskej republiky, ktorým sa mení nariadenie vlády Slovenskej republiky č. 329/2006 Z. z. o minimálnych zdravotných a bezpečnostných poziadavkách na ochranu zamestnancov pred rizikami súvisiacimi s expozíciou elektromagnetickému poľu) -

Adoption: 2008-06-04 | SVK-2008-R-84804

Amends the table No. 1 in Annex No. 2 determining limit values for exposure to electromagnetic fields.

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

Decree No. 541/2007 on detailed requirements on lighting of workspaces. (Vyhlaska Ministerstva zdravotnictva Slovenskej republiky o podrobnostiach o poziadavkach na osvetlenie pri praci) -

Adoption: 2007-08-16 | Date of entry into force: 2007-12-01 | SVK-2007-R-84280

Section 1: Object of regulation
Section 2: Definitions
Section 3: Daylight and artificial light
Section 4: Cumulative illumination
Section 5: Workplace without daylight
Section 6: Objective determination of lighting
Section 7: Entry into force

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

Decree No. 542/2007 on details of occupational health protection against physical stress, mental stress and sensory stress. (Vyhlaska Ministerstva zdravotnictva Slovenskej republiky o podrobnostiach o ochrane zdravia pred fyzickou zatazou pri praci, psychickou pracovnou zatazou a senzorickou zatazou pri praci) -

Adoption: 2007-08-16 | Date of entry into force: 2007-12-01 | SVK-2007-R-84281

Section 1: Object of regulation
Section 2: Basic notions
Section 3: Requirements for workplace, overall physical stress, local stress on muscles and working positions
Section 4: Measures that prevent of diminish to the lowest possible and attainable level the increased physical stress during work
Section 5: Procedure for evaluation of mental stress during work
Section 6: Criteria for determination of increased mental stress during work
Section 7: Measures that prevent of diminish to the lowest possible and attainable level the increased mental stress during work
Section 8: Procedure for evaluation of sensory stress during work
Section 9: Measures that prevent of diminish to the lowest possible and attainable level the increased sensory stress during work
Section 10: Entry into force

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

Decree No. 544/2007 on details of health protection when working under stress due to heat or cold. (Vyhlaska Ministerstva zdravotnictva Slovenskej republiky o podrobnostiach o ochrane zdravia pred zatazou teplom a chladom pri praci) -

Adoption: 2007-08-16 | Date of entry into force: 2007-12-01 | SVK-2007-R-84282

Section 1: Object of regulation
Section 2: Definition of notions
Section 3: Work classification, optimum and admissible micro-climatic conditions
Section 4: Bearable micro-climate conditions
Section 5: Protective measures in case of stress by cold
Section 6: Admissible surface temperatures of solid materials and temperatures of liquids coming into contact with the skin of employee
Section 7: Drinking regime
Section 8: Validity
Annex: Detailed figures

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

Ordinance No. 410/2007 on minimum health and safety requirements for protection of employees against the risks relative to exposure to artificial optical emissions. (Nariadenie vlády Slovenskej republiky o minimálnych zdravotných a bezpečnostných pożiadavkách na ochranu zamestnancov pred rizikami súvisiacimi s expozíciou umelému optickému ziareniu) -

Adoption: 2007-08-15 | Date of entry into force: 2007-09-01 | SVK-2007-R-84277

Section 1: Object of regulation
Section 2: Definition of notions
Section 3: Limit levels of exposure
Section 4: Evaluation of risks due to the exposure to artificial optical emissions
Section 5: Measures for elimination or diminishing of risks due to exposure to artificial optical emissions
Section 6: Informing and practical training of employees
Section 7: Consultations and employee participation
Section 8: Health supervision
Section 9: Operation manual
Section 10: Reporting to European commission
Section 11: Incorporation of European norms
Section 12: Entry into force

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

Ordinance No. 555/2006 amending the Ordinance No. 115/2006 on the minimum health and safety requirements to protect workers from risks related to exposure to noise. (Nariadenie vlády Slovenskej republiky, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa nariadenie vlády Slovenskej republiky č. 115/2006 Z. z. o minimálnych zdravotných a bezpečnostných poziadavkách na ochranu zamestnancov pred rizikami súvisiacimi s expozíciou hluku) -

Adoption: 2006-09-13 | Date of entry into force: 2006-10-15 | SVK-2006-R-84801

The amendments provide that Act No. 330/1996 on occupational health and safety protection and Act No. 272/1994 on protection of public health are no longer the basic texts for this Ordinance. Act No. 124/2006 on occupational health protection and Act No. 126/2006 on public health are now the basic texts. The amendments concern sections 3, 4, 9, 14 and their corresponding footnotes, as well as Annexes 1 and 2.

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

Ordinance No. 393/2006 on minimum safety and health requirements for work in explosive environments. (Nariadenie vlady Slovenskej republiky o minimalnych poziadavkach na zaistenie bezpecnosti a ochrany zdravia pri praci vo vybusnom prostredi) -

Adoption: 2006-05-24 | Date of entry into force: 2006-07-01 | SVK-2006-R-83751

Defines employers' duties concerning prevention and protection against explosion. Sets out guidelines for evaluation of risks of explosions. Also defines duties of employers to coordinate protective measures with other persons who are not employees but independent contractors.
Incorporates into Slovak legal system the Directive of European Parliament and of Council 1999/92/ES of 16 December 1999. Annex 1 categorizes spaces with explosive environments. Annex 2 lists in details the minimum requirements for assuring the safety and health of persons working in explosive environments as well as the requirement for choice of protective systems and devices. Annex 4 specifies particular measures to be taken in spaces at risk of explosions.

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

Ordinance No. 355/2006 on protection of employees against risks due to exposure to chemical factors at work. -

Adoption: 2006-05-10 | Date of entry into force: 2006-06-01 | SVK-2006-R-74482

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

Ordinance No. 345/2006 on basic requirements for the protection of workers' and citizens' health against ionizing radiation.

Adoption: 2006-05-10 | Date of entry into force: 2006-06-01 | SVK-2006-R-74485

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

Ordinance No. 359/2006 on protection against adverse effects of exposure to physical, mental and sensorial stress at work.

Adoption: 2006-05-10 | Date of entry into force: 2006-06-01 | SVK-2006-R-74486

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

Ordinance No. 351/2006 on health protection against the effects of optical emissions at work.

Adoption: 2006-05-03 | Date of entry into force: 2006-06-01 | SVK-2006-R-74487

Concerns ultraviolet, infrared and laser emissions.

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

Governement Regulation No. 253 of 5 April 2006 on the protection of employees from risks related to exposure to asbestos at work. -

Adoption: 2006-04-05 | Date of entry into force: 2006-06-01 | SVK-2006-R-113701

Slovakia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act No. 217 of 2003 on conditions applicable to the placing of biocidal products on the market and on the amendment to certain Acts. -

Adoption: 2003-05-21 | SVK-2003-L-71537

Contains, inter alia, provisions for the classification, packaging, labelling and notification of poisoning and inspection results (Part III).

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

Ordinance No. 493/2002 on minimum requirements for protection of safety and of health during work in explosive environments.

Adoption: 2002-07-03 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | SVK-2002-R-65949

Incorporates into Slovak legislation the provisions of Directive 1999/92/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 16 December 1999. Repeals Act No. 19 of 1987.

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

Ordinance No. 40/2002 on health protection while working with noise and vibrations

Adoption: 2002-02-01 | Date of entry into force: 2002-02-01 | SVK-2002-R-62157

Establishes the minimum requirements for health protection when exposed to noise and mechanical vibrations and for preventing such exposure. Defines the maximum acceptable values of noise and vibrations in different working environments as well as the rights of employees concerning the measurement of levels of noise and of mechanical vibrations.

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

Ordinance No. 45/2002 on health protection while working with chemicals.

Adoption: 2002-01-16 | Date of entry into force: 2002-02-01 | SVK-2002-R-62154

Defines the minimum requirements for the protection of employees against chemicals and for the prevention of such risk. Establishes the duties of the employers with regard to specific protective and preventive measures.

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

Ordinance No. 46/2002 on health protection while working with carcinogenic and mutagenic agents.

Adoption: 2002-01-16 | Date of entry into force: 2002-02-01 | SVK-2002-R-62155

Establishes the minimum requirements for health protection of employees exposed to carcinogenic and mutagenic agents and prevention of such risks. Provides for protective and preventive measures to be taken by the employer.

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

Ordinance No. 47/2002 on health protection while working with biological agents.

Adoption: 2002-01-16 | Date of entry into force: 2002-02-01 | SVK-2002-R-62156

Establishes the minimum requirements for health protection of employees against the risk of exposure to biological agents and for the prevention of that risk. Classifies the biological agents and defines the duties of employers with regard to prevention and protection.

Slovakia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act No. 163 of 2001 on Chemical Substances and Chemical Preparations. -

Adoption: 2001-04-05 | SVK-2001-L-71538

Contains provisions for the notification, classification, testing, labelling, packaging, importing and exporting of chemical substances and chemical preparations.

Slovakia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act 470/2000 amending Act 272/1994 on the protection of the health of persons and the Act 152/1995, and amending Act 130/1998 regarding the peaceful use of nuclear energy and Acts 174/1968 and 256/1994 regarding state control over working security.

Adoption: 2000-12-05 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SVK-2000-L-58726

Defines inter alia the notion of "Working place with ionizating radiation", and different categories of workers working with sources of radiation. It fixes the health conditions and professional qualifications required for such workers. Also provides for the duties of employers and the functions of the State concerning places with natural ionizating radiation.

Slovakia - Protection against particular hazards - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification No. 78/1993 of the Ministry of Economic Affairs on health security in the production of explosives.

Adoption: 1993-02-03 | Date of entry into force: 1993-02-03 | SVK-1993-M-40471

Establishes the safety regulations in the production of explosives and during the working process. Only skilled employees are allowed to work with these materials. Once a year they must receive further training. Overtime and night work are prohibited except when the working process cannot be stopped. The minimum rest period is 12 hours.