Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1993, publiée 80ème session CIT (1993)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its last report.

1. Further to its previous comments concerning the measures required to ensure the application of Articles 3, 8, 18, 19(2), 20(1) and (4), 28-34, 36 and 40 of the Convention, the Committee has noted with interest from the Government's last report that draft regulations to revise the Docks Regulations were submitted to the House of Representatives in 1991. Noting the detailed information given on the draft regulations, it hopes that the revised Docks Regulations will ensure the application of the Convention, also with regard to the provisions of Article 4, paragraph 2, subparagraphs (a), (b), (j), (l), (m), (n), (r), Articles 5, paragraph 2, 6, paragraph 1(c) and 38 (referred to in points 3, 4, 5 and 8 of its previous request). The Government is requested to provide the next text as soon as it is adopted.

2. Article 2, paragraphs 1 and 3. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government on the consultations with the organizations of employers and workers regarding the exemption of fishing vessels from the proposed new regulations, on the reasons for this exemption and on the measures to ensure safe working conditions for small fishing vessels and barges. The Committee understands from the Government's reports that, besides fishing vessels, other categories of ships (barges, lighters and small undecked vessels) are exempted from all or some of the provisions of the Docks Regulations. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether such exemptions are limited to dock work at places where the traffic is irregular and confined to small ships, in conformity with Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. It also requests the Government to supply information concerning the consultation of the organizations of employers and workers in this regard, and the reasons for the exemptions.

3. Article 4, paragraph 1, subparagraphs (a), (c), (d) and (f). The Committee notes that no information has been provided regarding the laws or regulations prescribing measures with a view to meeting the objectives listed in these provisions. The Committee again requests the Government to indicate the national laws or regulations prescribing these measures.

4. Article 4, paragraph 3. The Committee understands from the Government's reply to its previous comments that no codes of practice or technical standards have been adopted for the practical implementation of the requirements prescribed pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 1. The Committee requests the Government to indicate by what methods the practical implementation is ensured or assisted.

5. Article 11. The Committee notes from the Government's report that the application of the requirements of this Article (concerning the width and safety of vehicle and pedestrian passageways) will be left to the authority controlling the ports in Cyprus, which will also specify practical arrangements for meeting the legal requirements. The Government is requested to indicate the measures taken by the authority controlling the ports.

6. Article 12. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government on the guidelines for fire-fighting means which are used by the fire brigade. The Government is requested to supply copies of the aforementioned guidelines. The Committee asks the Government to indicate the means actually made available for fighting fire where dock work is carried out.

7. The Committee has taken note with interest of the Draft Amendment Law amending the Factories Law so as to apply Parts I, II, V, VII and IX-XII to dock work. It looks forward to learning of the adoption of this Draft.