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POL-1997-L-57570
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Title_of_text
Act concerning the prohibition of the use of products containing asbestos (No. 156 Text 1018, 1997).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Poland
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health; Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-06-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Aims at eliminating the production, utilisation and sale of products containing asbestos. Introduces a transitory period during which enterprises are allowed to continue the manufacture of products containing asbestos, provided they realise a restructuring programme. Makes provision for lump-sum compensation to employees working with asbestos for at least 5 years, pre-pensionary allowances and other related benefits. Also provides for special medical examinations for employees working in the production of commodities containing asbestos.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2004-04-02 (POL-2004-R-67881)
Regulation of 2 April 2004 of the Minister of Labour, Economy and Social Policy concerning conditions of safe use and elimination of products containing asbestos (Text No. 649).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1998-11-26 (POL-1998-L-52425)
Act No. 1018 of 26 November 1998 to amend the Act on prohibition of the use of products containing asbestos.
Serial region
Serial title
Unofficial Translation
Page range
4p.