CMNT_TITLE

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report. With reference to its direct request under Convention No. 81, it asks the Government to provide information that is as detailed as possible in its next report on the following points.

1. Training of labour inspectors in agriculture. The Committee notes that, in its report, the Government states that training for labour inspectors does not include specialization in agriculture and that there is no specific further training for labour inspectors operating in regions where there are many agricultural enterprises. It invites the Government to indicate whether measures have been taken or are envisaged to remedy this situation and to ensure that labour inspectors in agriculture receive adequate training and further training, in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 3, of the Convention.

2. Resources of labour inspectors in agriculture. The Committee notes with concern the Government’s view that labour inspectors operating in agricultural areas lack sufficient and suitable material resources for the performance of their duties, whether in terms of premises or of communication and transport facilities. It requests the Government to describe the measures taken or envisaged to provide the labour inspectorate with sufficient resources for it to carry out its duties efficiently and, in particular, with the necessary premises and transport facilities, as required by Article 15 of the Convention.

3. Preventive control of plant, substances and processes. The Committee notes that, although the Labour Code provides for the labour inspection services to be associated in the preventive control of new plant, new substances and new processes which appear likely to constitute a threat to health or safety, such controls are not widespread. It therefore asks the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure that such controls are carried out with the participation of the labour inspectorate, in accordance with Article 17 of the Convention.