Netherlands will ratify ILO Convention on the use of Chemicals at Work
The Dutch government has agreed upon an opinion of the Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER) of 30 September 2013, declaring that it is desirable for the Netherlands to ratify the ILO Chemicals Convention No. 170.
20 December 2013
The Dutch government has agreed upon an opinion of the Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER) of 30 September 2013, declaring that it is desirable for the Netherlands to ratify the ILO Chemicals Convention No. 170.
The government agrees with the Social and Economic Council that the Netherlands already comply with the obligations under this Convention, in particular article 12, regarding the determination of exposure to chemicals and article 19, regarding the information of third countries about regulations in the exporting country.
The purpose of Convention No. 170 is to protect employees, third parties and the environment from harmful effects of the use of hazardous substances at work. Previously, the Dutch government already decided to ratify both Conventions No. 139 (Occupational Cancer Convention) and No. 148 (Working Environment).
The government agrees with the Social and Economic Council that the Netherlands already comply with the obligations under this Convention, in particular article 12, regarding the determination of exposure to chemicals and article 19, regarding the information of third countries about regulations in the exporting country.
The purpose of Convention No. 170 is to protect employees, third parties and the environment from harmful effects of the use of hazardous substances at work. Previously, the Dutch government already decided to ratify both Conventions No. 139 (Occupational Cancer Convention) and No. 148 (Working Environment).