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Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2015 [No. 11 of 2015]. -

Adoption: 2015-08-13 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-30 | ZMB-2015-L-101344

An Act to revise the law relating to the exploration for, mining and processing of, minerals; provide for safety, health and environmental protection in mining operations; provide for the establishment of the Mining Appeals Tribunal; repeal and replace the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ionising Radiation Protection Act, 2005 [Statutory Instrument No. 58 of 2014]. -

Adoption: 2014-10-31 | ZMB-2014-R-98133

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Ionising Radiation Protection (Amendment) Act, 2011 [No. 19 of 2011]. -

Adoption: 2011-04-15 | ZMB-2011-L-94967

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2010 [No. 36 of 2010]. -

Adoption: 2010-11-14 | ZMB-2010-L-94968

An Act to establish the Occupational Health and Safety Institute and provide for its functions; provide for the establishment of health and safety committees at workplaces and for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work; provide for the duties of manufacturers, importers and suppliers of articles, devices, items and substances for use at work; provide for the protection of persons, other than persons at work, against risks to health or safety arising from, or in connection with, the activities of persons at work; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Ionising Radiation Protection Act, 2005 [No. 16 of 2005]. -

Adoption: 2005-09-28 | ZMB-2005-L-86273

An Act to establish the Radiation Protection Authority and to define its functions and powers; to provide for the protection of the public, workers and the environment from hazards arising from the use of devices or materials capable of producing ionising radiation; to repeal and replace the Ionising Radiation Act, 1972; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Mines and Minerals (Environmental) Regulations (S.I. No. 29 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997 | ZMB-1997-R-107841

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Plant Inspection and Examination Fees) Regulations (S. I. No. 61 of 1997). -

Adoption: 1994 | ZMB-1994-R-65339

Made under the Factories Act. Provides for inspection of steam boiler, steam receiver and air receiver as well as fees payable. Revokes the Factories (Plant Inspection and Examination Fees) Regulations 1995.

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ionizing Radiation (Fees) Regulations (No. 86 of 1992). -

Adoption: 1992 | ZMB-1992-R-66453

Divided into 9 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-3) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 4-12) sets forth limits to exposure to radiation. Part 3 (s. 13-15) provides for structural requirements and inspections of buildings. Part 4 (s. 16-18) deals with licensing; Part 5 (s. 19-24) with transport and storage of radioactive materials. Part 6 (s. 25-26) regulates activities of radiation safety officers. Part 7 (s. 27-28) deals with radioactive releases to the environment; Part 8 (s. 29) with exposure from consumer products. Part (s. 30-34) regulates cessation and suspension of operation, and decommissioning and abandonment of installation.

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Benzene) Regulations (S. I. 179 of 1978), as amended up to S. I. No. 158 of 1993. -

Adoption: 1978 | ZMB-1978-R-65346

Provides for pre-employment and periodical free of charge medical examinations. Prohibits employment of pregnant and nursing women in work processes involving exposure to benzene or products containing benzene. The same prohibition applies to persons under 18, except where they are undergoing education or training and are under adequate and medical supervision.

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Explosives Act (No. 10 of 1974) (Cap. 115). -

Adoption: 1974-05-07 | ZMB-1974-L-107842

An Act to make provision for regulating control over the manufacture, use, possession, storage, importation, exportation, transportation and destruction of explosives; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Explosives Regulations (SI 71 of 1974). -

Adoption: 1974 | ZMB-1974-R-107968

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Appeals to the Board) Rules (S. I. No. 382 of 1968). -

Adoption: 1968 | ZMB-1968-R-65342

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

Construction (Safety and Health) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 420).

Adoption: 1967-12-06 | ZMB-1967-M-18834

Repeal the Building and Engineering Construction Regulations and the Building and Engineering Construction (Lifting Machinery) Regulations.

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Prescribed Particulars and Forms) Regulations (S. I. 154 of 167) as amended by S. I. No. 92 of 1994. -

Adoption: 1967 | ZMB-1967-R-65340

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Construction (Safety and Health) Regulations (S. I. No. 420 of 1967) as amended up to S. I. No. 90 of 1974. -

Adoption: 1967 | ZMB-1967-R-65343

Part I: Preliminary (interpretation, exemption). Part II: Scaffolds and Means of Access. Part III: Working Platforms, Working Places, Gangways, etc. Part IV: Lifting Machinery. Part V: Hoists. Part VI: Lifting Tackle and Plant. Part VII: Excavations, Shafts and Tunnels. Part VIII: Demolition. Part IX: Transport. Part X: Health . Part XI : Miscellaneous (temporary structures, prevention of drowning, guarding of machinery, electricity, duties of contractors and employers, duties of workers, etc.). 2 Schedules.

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Electricity) Regulations (S. I. No. 254 of 1967), as amended up to S. I. No. 91 of 1974. -

Adoption: 1967 | ZMB-1967-R-65344

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Woodworking Machinery Regulations (S. I. No. 253 of 1967), as amended up to S. I. 94 of 1974. -

Adoption: 1967 | ZMB-1967-R-65345

Zambia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Factories Act [No. 2 of 1966] (Cap. 441). -

Adoption: 1966 | ZMB-1966-L-65341

Part I: Preliminary (definitions and interpretation). Part II: Administration (appointment and powers of inspectors, duty to assist them, etc.). Part III: Registration of Factories. Part IV: Appeals. Part V: Health: General Provisions (cleanliness, overcrowding, ventilation, lighting, sanitary conveniences, medical supervision). Part VI: Safety: General Provisions (prime movers, transmission and other machinery, fencing, dangerous substances, safety training, prevention of explosion and fire, safety arrangements, etc.). Part VII: Safety: Lifting Machinery. Part VIII: Safety: Steam Boilers, etc. Part IX: Welfare: General Provisions (drinking water, washing facilities, change rooms, first aid, etc.). Part X: Health, Safety and Welfare: Special Provisions (prevention of inhalation of dust or fumes, protective equipment, powers of inspectors, etc.). Part XI: Notification and Investigation of Accidents, Dangerous Occurences and Industrial Diseases. Part XII: Special Applications and Extensions (tenement factories, building operations, mines, etc.). Part XIII: Miscellaneous (periodical return of persons employed, registers and records, prohibition of deductions from wages). Part IV: Offences, Penalties and Legal Proceedings. Part XV: General (penalties and regulations). Schedule I: Dangerous Occurences. Schedule II: Industrial Diseases.