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Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Law No. 34 of 2014 amending the Legislative Decree No. 42 of 2012 on regulating working in medical laboratories and granting licenses. -

Adoption: 2014-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2014-12-15 | SYR-2014-L-98927

This Law amends Section 25 paragraph (g) of the Legislative Decree No. 42 of 2012 on regulating working in medical laboratories and granting licenses, that states as follows:

Imposes penalties including imprisonment from one-to-three years and a fine ranging from SYP 300,000 to SYP 500,000 on any person who undertakes medical lab work without a valid license.
Permits the Minister of Health to issue an order to shut down any medical laboratories operating without a license and to confiscate their equipment.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Legislative Decree No. 42 of 2012 on regulating working in medical laboratories and granting licenses. -

Adoption: 2012-05-27 | Date of entry into force: 2012-05-27 | SYR-2012-R-93542

Chapter I: Definitions
Chapter II: Medical Laboratories Types
Chapter III: Medical Laboratories Central Committee
Chapter IV: Granting Licenses for Opening Medical Laboratories and their Managements
Chapter V: Regulating Working in the Medical Laboratories
Chapter VI: Prohibitions
Chapter VII: Sanctions
Chapter VIII: General Provisions

Repeals Section 13 of the Legislative Decree No. 12 of 1970 on issuing Regulations for the professions of physician and pharmacist.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Legislative Decree No. 28 relating to Occupational Safety and Health.

Adoption: 2010-09-21 | SYR-2010-R-99875

Implements section 237 of the Labour Code.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prime Ministerial Decree No. 61/M.W. regarding granting workers in the private sector, regulated under the Basic Law on State Employees No. 50/2004, compensation of up to 5% of the monthly wage for hazards they encounter during their work.

Adoption: 2008-08-06 | Date of entry into force: 2008-09-01 | SYR-2008-R-81017

This Decree describes the dangerous elements and conditions for which workers may receive compensation such as: exposure to cancerous radiations, working in mines etc.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

General Director of the Nuclear Commission, Decree No. 623.

Adoption: 2008-05-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-05-22 | SYR-2008-R-81016

Chapter 1: Definitions
Chapter 2: General Provisions
Chapter 3: Licensing provisions of radiological practices
chapter 4: Provisions of the licensing of individuals working in radiological practices
Chapter 5: Administrative provisions
Chapter 6: Transfer of possession of radioactive materials
Chapter 7: Final provisions

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Presidential Decree No. 346 on dangerous cancer causing occupations.

Adoption: 2006-09-07 | Date of entry into force: 2006-10-19 | SYR-2006-L-78784

Defines "dangerous diseases" and provides a table of chemical products having a direct proven link with cancer.
Provides compensation rates for occupational cancer cases.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour Decree No.978 concerning Occupational Diseases.

Adoption: 2006-05-07 | Date of entry into force: 2006-06-14 | SYR-2006-R-78797

Listing of potential risks and labour conditions causing occupational diseases in the agriculture sector.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour Decree No. 15 10 updating of the Occupational Diseases Table and Chemical Products Causing Occupational Cancer.

Adoption: 2005-08-18 | Date of entry into force: 2005-08-18 | SYR-2005-R-78776

Three Tables have been updated to add recently recognized chemical products that have a causal link with cancers in order to ensure workers benefit insurances and pensions in the case of a proven occupational disease.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution No. 1322 of 2005 creating the Disaster Management Support Centre. -

Adoption: 2005-03-20 | SYR-2005-M-83631

The aim of this Resolution is to create the Disaster Management Support Centre and its departments, and to define their duties. This Resolution is composed of 7 articles. Article 1 decrees that the Centre shall be placed under the control of the Council of Ministries. Article 2 defines functions and duties of the Centre which shall include: (a) creation of a database for probable disasters; (b) development of plans to control the impact of disasters; (c) capacity building of specialists and technical cadres; (d) response to probable disasters; (e) monitoring of disasters; (f) coordination between the different competent authorities for the choice of appropriate means to respond to disasters; (g) education about large disasters; (h) preparation of studies related to alternative lodging and accommodation; and (i) disaster impact assessments. Article 3 addresses functions and duties of the departments. Article 4 subdivides the Centre into the following departments: Planning and Training; Research; Analysis and Assessment; Information and Database; Communication and Coordination; and Administrative Affairs. Articles 5-7 pertain to the subdivision and management of the departments.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Legislative Decree No. 64 of 2005 on the protection against ionizing radiations. -

Adoption: 2005 | SYR-2005-R-83632

This Decree lays down requirements for the protection against ionizing radiations. The present Decree is composed of 5 Chapters divided into 28 articles. Chapter 1 deals with terms and definitions. Chapter 2 defines the scope of application. Chapter 3 provides for the following matters: protection responsibilities against ionizing radiations; safety and security; transportation and emission of radioactive materials; transfer of possession or exploitation of radiation sources to other persons; and introduction of used and consumed radioactive materials into Syria. Chapter 4 pertains to the Control Authority and to its functions and duties. Chapter 5 contains offences and penalties.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Law No. 49 on Public Health. -

Adoption: 2004-12-05 | SYR-2004-L-83634

This Law is composed of 8 chapters divided into 59 articles. Chapter I deals with terms and definitions. Chapter II pertains to Municipality Waste Disposal. Chapter III addresses provisions on industrial waste. Chapter IV provides for matters related to hazardous and toxic waste. Chapter VI recommends the care and the respect of the aesthetic of buildings in accordance with instructions and guides of the Administrative Units. Chapter VII contains offences and penalties. Chapter VIII deals with general provisions. Administrative Units shall be responsible for the gathering and transportation of municipal waste to predefined place where it shall be treated by different methods with the objective of protecting public health and environment (art. 3). The Administrative Unit Council shall issue a resolution that defines the times and places for throwing, gathering, transporting and treating waste (art. 5). Treatment of industrial waste is provided for in article 7. Articles 8-10 deal with liability of producers of industrial waste disposal and with duties and obligations of industry owners. The competent authorities shall define the plans related to free waste disposal and get rid of hazardous and toxic waste (art. 13). Bearing the costs and expenses of waste treatment are provided for in article 15. Requirements for transportation of hazardous and toxic waste are given in article 17. Kinds of hazardous and non-hazardous sanitary waste are specified in article 21. Article 25 provides for obligations to be followed by the stations of sanitary waste treatment. The Minister of Municipality and Environment shall issue the Implementing Regulation of this Law (art. 58).

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution No. 67 on the air quality standards and maximum consented limits for air pollution. -

Adoption: 2003-07-05 | SYR-2003-M-83637

The aim of this Resolution is to fight air pollution. It's composed of 4 articles, 7 Lists and 1 Annex. This Resolution provides for the Syrian Standardization and Metrology for: air quality; maximum consented limits for water pollution caused by industrial drainage; maximum consented limits for air pollution at the pollution source; and classification of hazardous solid industrial waste and for industrial operations producing hazardous solid waste. The adoption of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards aims at the definition of the Maximum Consented Limit (MCL) for pollutants in the air in order to realize the following objectives: prevention and control of pollution; protection of the public health and environment; collection and publication of a pollutants database; comparison between air pollutant's concentration levels with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards; and, protection of air quality. List I contains the National Ambient Air Quality Standards related to SO2, NO2, O3, CO, Pb, TSP, PM-10, C6H6 and Benzo[a] Pyrene). List II provides for maximum limits of pollution discharge in the water. List III deals with maximum emission limits of air pollution parameter sources. List IV classifies hazardous waste containing more than 50mg/kg of the aforementioned elements. List V classifies the hazardous waste containing more than 5000mg/kg of the aforementioned elements. List VI classifies hazardous waste containing more than 20000 mg/kg of the aforesaid elements. List VII contains the hazardous waste containing more than 50000mg/kg of the aforesaid elements. Annex 1 contains the list of industries producing hazardous solid waste.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 112/99 regulating protection against ionising radiation.

Adoption: 1999-02-03 | SYR-1999-R-57272

Made under Act No. 12 of 1976 on the creation of the Atomic Energy Commission. Covers protection measures and safe handling of radioactive materials.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 41 of the Ministry of Higher Education to grant compensation to workers of the Institute of Nuclear Medicine as a result of the nature of their work.

Adoption: 1998-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-13 | SYR-1998-R-54051

Provides for compensation for workers for their exposure to radiation.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 6514 of 1997 [concerning the creation of a Commission for Atomic Energy].

Adoption: 1997-12-08 | SYR-1997-R-57578

Provides for the establishment of an Energy Commission. The Commission shall be responsible for implementing measures in the area of radiation protection. Defines powers and duties of the Commission.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour No. 1516 of 31 December 1995 to amend section 9, subsection 5, of Ministerial Order No. 1162 of 1962.

Adoption: 1995-12-31 | Date of entry into force: 1996-02-07 | SYR-1995-R-44599

Concerns the timing of diagnosis of occupational diseases and their imputation to a particular employer/occupation, past or present.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté no 824 du 23 août 1993 du ministère des Affaires sociales et du Travail concernant la modification du guide de l'incapacité résultant d'un accident du travail ou d'une maladie professionnelle.

Adoption: 1993-08-23 | SYR-1993-R-35482

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté No. 398 du 9 mai 1991 du ministre des Affaires sociales et du Travail

Adoption: 1991-05-09 | SYR-1991-R-29622

Guide traitant de l'incapacité résultant des accidents du travail et des maladies professionnelles ainsi que de l'incapacité totale permanente due à des causes naturelles. Annule le précédent guide établi par l'arrêté no 1162 du 31 décembre 1962.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté du ministre du Travail et des Affaires sociales no. 504 comportant la liste no. 1 des maladies professionnelles.

Adoption: 1989-07-06 | SYR-AYRP-R-27154

Conformément à la décision du conseil d'administration de l'établissement public des assurances sociales du 1989/04/10.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Avis No. 60 du Conseil d'Etat du 7 juin 1989 énonçant que les personnes atteintes d'une incapacité partielle , auxquelles est servie une pension de retraite, ont droit à une allocation familiale dans une proportion équivalente à la proportion de leur incapacité.

Adoption: 1989-06-07 | SYR-1989-M-8776

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté No. 25 du 12 juillet 1987 du ministère de la Santé sur les conditions techniques et hygiéniques qui doivent régner à l'intérieur des fabriques de médicaments.

Adoption: 1987-07-12 | SYR-1987-R-4194

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté No. 249 du ministre des Affaires sociales et du Travail.

Adoption: 1984-02-12 | SYR-1984-R-1195

Modifie l'arrêté No. 378/11 de 1962 comme suit: l. l'art. 3 concernant la composition de la commission médicale; 2. l'art. 5 concernant l'aide financière supplémentaire accordée aux malades envoyés pour suivre un traitement à l'étranger; 3. l'art. 6 concernant la décision d'envoyer un malade pour suivre un traitement à l'étranger et les frais supportés par l'établisement des assurances sociales.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 708 of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, to govern medical examinations for workers in mining industries.

Adoption: 1981-06-22 | SYR-1981-R-10974

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 515 of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, to add two new substances to the table of carcinogenic substances responsible for occupational cancer.

Adoption: 1981-05-09 | SYR-1981-R-10973

Wood and leather work.

Syrian Arab Republic - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 1112, to make provision for the protection of workers against the danger of ionising radiations.

Adoption: 1973-12-19 | SYR-1973-R-15653