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Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 584 of 13 October 2015 "On Occupational Health and Safety Requirements to Protect Workers Against Risks from Electromagnetic Fields in Working Environment". -

Adoption: 2015-10-13 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2016-07-01 | LVA-2015-R-102235

Introduces, inter alia, general provisions; exposure limit values and exposure action values; Electromagnetic field exposure and the risk assessment; risk prevention or reduction; medical examination of health condition of workers.
Also introduces appendices I, II on exposure limit values and action values in the frequency range from 0 Hz to 10 MHz, 100 kHz to 300 GHz.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 745 on work protection requirements against risks at the workplace with regard to electromagnetic fields.

Adoption: 2006-09-05 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2008-01-01 | LVA-2006-R-74743

Comprehensive regulations on labour protection requirements, including risk prevention and medical examinations, for employees exposed to electromagnetic fields at the workplace.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 332 on environmental risks created by asbestos and asbestos products as well as management of asbestos waste.

Adoption: 2006-04-25 | LVA-2006-R-74646

Describe labour protection requirements for persons working with asbestos.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 544 on Radiation Safety Council

Adoption: 2005-07-26 | LVA-2005-R-72457

Provide a new mandate for the Council, which shall be a consultative state institution.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 303 amending Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 399 of 3 September 2002 on work protection requirements when working with chemical substances at the workplace

Adoption: 2005-05-03 | LVA-2005-R-72447

Amendments concern technical standarts regarding possible inhalation of chemical substances.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 285 amending Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 384 of 28 August 2001 on technical supervision procedure for storage of inflammable, explosive and dangerous substances

Adoption: 2005-04-26 | Entrée en vigueur graduelle: 2005-06-01 | LVA-2005-R-72442

Amendments concern documentation of storage facilities and training of personnel, including instructions for work safety requirements.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 123 on Regulations on the Centre for Radiation Safety.

Adoption: 2005-02-15 | LVA-2005-R-72353

Framework regulations describing the mandate, objectives and obligations of the Centre for Radiation Safety, under the supervision of the Minister for Environment. The mandate includes inspections with respect to work safety and protection from radiation.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 966 amending Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 526 of 9 December 2002 on work safety requirements for working with equipment in heights.

Adoption: 2004-11-23 | LVA-2004-R-72346

The Amendments concern mainly employees in the building industry.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet Regulation (No. 852 of 2004) on Labour Protection requirements in regards to work with Asbestos. -

Adoption: 2004-10-12 | Date d'entrée en vigueur partielle: 2006-01-01 | LVA-2004-R-70760

I. General Provisions (sections 1 to 7)
II. Assessment of Risks presented by asbestos (sections 8 to 15)
III. Duties of employers (sections 16 to 31)
IV. Registration of employees subject to exposure to Asbestos (sections 32 to 36)
V. Notification of the State Labour Inspection (sections 37 to 39)
VI: Co-operation of the employer with employees (sections 40 to 44)
VII. Monitoring of the health of employees (sections 45 to 50)
VIII. Closing provisions (sections 51 and 52)

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Loi

Amendments to the Law on Technical Monitoring of Dangerous Equipment

Adoption: 2004-09-23 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2004-10-19 | LVA-2004-L-69178

Concern the definition of monitoring of dangerous equipment as well as the certification process for institutions eligable to perform the monitoring.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 754/2004 regarding Amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 129 of 4 April 2000 on the procedure for registering dangerous equipment.

Adoption: 2004-08-31 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2004-09-04 | LVA-2004-R-69185

Expands the list of documents necessary for registration of dangerous equipment with the authorities as well as provides requirements for registering equipment formerly used in an EU member state.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 284/2004 on on work protection requirements with respect to employee protection against the risk of vibration in the work environment. -

Adoption: 2004-04-13 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2005-07-01 | LVA-2004-R-69166

Set forth work safety requirements to protect employees against the risk caused by vibration in work environment, including evaluation and measurement of the risk, prevention measures, the use of protective equipment and employee health checks.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet Regulation (No. 336 of 2003) regarding equipment and protective systems used in a potentially explosive atmosphere. -

Adoption: 2003-06-25 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2003-08-01 | LVA-2003-R-70759

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 300/2003 on work safety requirements for potentially explosive work environments. -

Adoption: 2003-06-10 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2003-07-01 | LVA-2003-R-65494

Regulations define potentially explosive (dangerous) work environments and describe risk evaluation and responsibilities of employer with respect to work safety requirements.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 66/2003 on work protection requirements with respect to employee protection against the risk of noise in the work environment. -

Adoption: 2003-02-04 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2003-02-21 | LVA-2003-R-65486

Regulations describe work protection requirements, including risk evaluation and measurement, use of protective equipment, with respect to protecting employees against noise created within the work environment, especially when this may cause hearing impairment.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet Regulation No. 526 of 2002 on labour protection requirements when using work equipment and working at a height. -

Adoption: 2002-12-09 | LVA-2002-R-64980

Prescribes labour protection requirements when using work equipment and working at a height in order not to cause risk to the safety and health of workers. Divided into 7 parts. Part 1 contains general provisions. Part 2 sets forth requirements for work equipment, Part 3 additional requirements for mobile work equipment, and Part 4 additional requirements for work equipment intended for lifting of weights. Part 5 regulates requirements for working at a height. Part 6 provides for obligations of employees, and Part 7 contains final provisions. Unofficial English translation.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Regulation No. 399 of 3 September 2002 on labour protection requirements when in contact with chemical substances at workplaces. -

Adoption: 2002-09-03 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2003-07-01 | LVA-2002-R-68318

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 373/2002 on work protection requirements in relation to work with asbestos. -

Adoption: 2002-08-20 | LVA-2002-R-63227

Set forth detailed safety and health protection requirements against risks associated with work with asbestos, including risk evaluation, responsibilities of the employer, registration of employees and medical examinations.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 343/2002 on labour protection requirements when working with displays. -

Adoption: 2002-08-06 | LVA-2002-R-63223

Concern employees who work with visual display units at least two hours a day. Provides for responsibilities of the employer to ensure that safety and health requirements are implemented.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 344/2002 on occupational safety requirements when moving heavy loads. -

Adoption: 2002-08-06 | LVA-2002-R-63224

Regulations describe safety and health protection requirements at workplaces where employees are expected to move heavy objects, persons or animals. The employer is expected to evaluate risks for employees in accordance with the risk factors described in these regulations.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 325-2002 with amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 186 of 30 May 2000 on Regulations on machinery safety.

Adoption: 2002-07-30 | LVA-2002-R-63222

Amendments include a number of provisions required by the harmonized European standards, specifically regarding the use of protective devices.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 189 on labour safety requirements for persons working with biological substances. -

Adoption: 2002-05-21 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2003-01-01 | LVA-2002-R-62655

Sets forth requirements for employee protection and safety against health and safety risks when coming into contact with biological substances at the workplace.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 149/2002 on protection against ionizing radiation. -

Adoption: 2002-04-09 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2002-04-26 | LVA-2002-R-62652

Provides for safety and protection requirements against ionizing radiation, including the necessary levels of expertise for working with radiation professionally.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet Regulation No. 97 on 5 March 2002 regarding protection against ionising radiation in medical exposure. -

Adoption: 2002-03-05 | LVA-2002-R-65024

Makes, inter alia, provision for the protection of pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children. Unofficial English translation.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 539/2001 on Regulations on the occupational safety requirements when coming into contact with carcinogenic substances at the workplace. -

Adoption: 2001-12-27 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2002-01-01 | LVA-2001-R-62662

Sets forth work protection measures for employees against health and safety risks when working with carcinogenic substances. Provides for the obligations of the employer as well the obligations and rights of the employees. Available in English.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 454/2001 on procedure for controlling employee exposure to radiation. -

Adoption: 2001-10-23 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2002-01-01 | LVA-2001-R-60610

Determines procedure for control and documentation of employee exposure to radiation, monitoring of workplaces and monitoring in case of accident.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 240/2001 on technical supervision of pressurized equipment.

Adoption: 2001-06-12 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2001-08-01 | LVA-2001-R-60597

Determines procedures for technical supervision of pressurized equipment, including work safety requirements.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet Regulation (No. 153 of 2001) on protection of Safety and Health at work when working with a display screen and setting up a workstation. -

Adoption: 2001-04-03 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2001-06-01 | LVA-2001-R-70795

I. General provisions (sects. 1 to 8)
II. Obligations of employers (sects. 9 to 13)
III. Regulations on protection of Safety and Health at work for work at a display screen and setting up a workstation (sects. 14 to 20)
IV. Closing provisions (sects. 21 and 22)

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 132/2001 on the Radiation Safety Council.

Adoption: 2001-03-20 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2001-03-23 | LVA-2001-R-59343

Establishes and determines the mandate for the Radiation Safety Council -- a consultative body to oversee compliance with relevant legislation in the area of radiation safety.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations on education level required for entrepreneurs dealing with dangerous chemical substances and dangerous chemical products.

Adoption: 2001-03-06 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2002-01-01 | LVA-2001-R-59341

Specifies the education requirements for entrepreneurs dealing with dangerous chemical substances and products, including the responsibilities and professional qualification requirements of the head of the business.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Loi

Act on Radiation Safety and Nuclear Safety. -

Adoption: 2000-10-26 | LVA-2000-L-77051

Purpose of the Act - Section 2 "(1) The purpose of this Act is to ensure the protection of people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation and to set out the distribution of responsibilities and rights of state institutions, physical persons and legal entities in the field of radiation safety and nuclear safety.
(2) The Act establishes safety requirements for ionising radiation sources and for practices involving such sources, and imposes special requirements for ionising radiation facilities of state significance. It further prescribes the allocation of responsibilities among state authorities in the field of radiation safety and nuclear safety."

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet Regulation No. 186 of 30 May 2000 regarding the safety of machinery. -

Adoption: 2000-05-30 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2001-01-01 | LVA-2000-R-65026

Contains 8 Chapters. 1: General provisions; 2: Market supervision; 3: Essential requirements of harmlessness and safety for machinery and safety components; 4: Conformity assessment procedure; 5: Declaration of conformity; 6: Declaring of conformity (procedure); 7: Type-examination; 8: EC marking. Unofficial English translation.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet Regulation (No. 158 of 2000) regarding restrictions and prohibitions on use and marketing of dangerous chemical substances and dangerous chemical products. -

Adoption: 2000-04-25 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2001-01-01 | LVA-2000-R-70761

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 270 on occupational safety and health requirements when moving heavy loads.

Adoption: 1999-08-03 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2000-01-01 | LVA-1999-R-56390

Sets forth minimum safety and health requirements to ensure safety of employees who move heavy loads by using physical force and thus risk sustaining an injury.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 92 on single-fold pressure containers.

Adoption: 1999-03-09 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2000-01-01 | LVA-1999-R-56389

Sets forth safety requirements for designing and producing single-fold pressure containers.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Loi

Chemical Substances and Chemical Products Law of 1 April 1998. -

Adoption: 1998-04-01 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1999-01-01 | LVA-1998-L-77050

Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Supervision and Control
Chapter 3 - Obligations of the Person
Chapter 4 - Restrictions on Handling of Chemical Substances and Chemical Products
Chapter 5 - Liability for Transgression while Handling Chemical Substances or Chemical Products

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 87: List of medical contraindications.

Adoption: 1998-03-17 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1998-03-20 | LVA-1998-R-56369

Determines medical contraindications for persons dealing with sources of ionizing radiation.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Order on licensing of entrepreneurship and issuing of licences to work with radioactive substances and other sources of ionising radiation in medecine (No. 106).

Adoption: 1997-03-10 | LVA-1997-R-59620

Sets forth procedure of application for, and issuance of, licence as well as for annulment and registration of licence, to work with radioactive substances and other sources of ionising radiation in medicine. Also regulates rights of the reponsible commission.

Lettonie - Protection contre des risques particuliers - Loi

Law No. LV, 3/4 (718/719) on Restrictions Regarding Sale, Advertising and Use of Tobacco Products. (likums "Par tabakas izstradajumu ra'o'anas, realizacijas, reklamas un smekesanas ierobe'oanu" (LV, 3/4 (718/719)) -

Adoption: 1996-12-18 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-01-21 | LVA-1996-L-88310

Aims at protecting population's health and the right to pure environment, free of smoke from tobacco and herbal smoking products, to specify the design of packaging units of tobacco products and herbal smoking products, restrictions on the distribution of tobacco products and herbal smoking products.
Article 3 specifically regulates issues related to workplace unpolluted by tobacco smoke. It namely provides that an employee who does not smoke has the right to refuse to work in a workspace where other employees smoke. Such a refusal may not be regarded as violation of employment discipline or civil service regulations.
Para 2 of article 3 also provides that an employer has a duty to provide non-smoking employees with a workspace unpolluted by tobacco and herbal smoke.