ANNUAL REPORT 2004 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR INSPECTION

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL INSURANCE

NICOSIA

JULY 2005

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CONTENTS Page

Α. GENERAL 1 1. Safety and Health at Work 1 2. Inspection and Certification of Machinery 2 3. Control of Chemical Substances 2 4. Occupational Safety and Health Training Centre 2 5. National Focal Point of the European Agency for Safety and

Health at Work 2

6. Control of Industrial Pollution 2 7. Control of the Quality of Air 3 8. Radiation Protection 3 9. Control of Risks related to Major Accidents 3 10. Website 3 B. ACTIVITIES PER POLICY SECTOR 3 1. SECTOR OF SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 3 1.1. Inspections of Undertakings - Workplaces 3 1.2. Prosecutions 4 1.3. Notification of Work Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences 5 1.4. Analysis of Work Accidents 5 1.5. Occupational Diseases Prevention Service 7 1.6. External Services for Protection and Prevention 7 1.7. Measures to control the exposure to heat stress of workers

involved in outdoor activities 7

1.8. Harmonisation with the European Acquis 8 1.9. Inspection Campagn for Construction Sites 9 2. INSPECTION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 9 2.1. SECTOR OF THE MACHINERY INSPECTION &

CERTIFICATION 9

2.2. CE MARKED PRODUCTS SECTOR 11 3. SECTOR OF THE CONTROL OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES 12 4. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE 14 4.1. Training programmes 15 4.2. Annual Campaign on the Prevention of Work Accidents and

Occupational Diseases 15

4.3. Participation of the Department of Labour Inspection in the 29th Cyprus International State Fair

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4.4. Publications 17 5. NATIONAL FOCAL POINT OF THE EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR

SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 17

5.1. Development and Operation of the National Information Network 17 5.2. Proclamation of Good Practice Competition 17 5.3. Development and running of a Special Webpage 17 5.4. Participation in the Organisation of the European Week for Safety

and Health at Work 18

5.5. Participation in the meetings of the Focal Points of the Member States of the European Union, the Administrative Council of the Agency and the Experts Groups

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5.6. Subsidy by the Agency 18

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6. INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL SECTOR 18 6.1. Control of Industrial Emissions 18 6.1.1. Licensing 18 6.1.2. Inspections / Measurements 19 6.2. Annual National Air Pollutant Emissions 20 6.3. Programmes with the European Union 22 6.3.1. Calculation of the Critical Deposited Loads of Air Pollution for

Cyprus 22

6.3.2. Program for Measuring the Emission of Dioxins in Cyprus 23 6.4. Harmonisation with the European Union Acquis 23 6.5. Cooperation with the European Committee / Paneuropean Public

Consultation for Atmospheric Pollution 24

7. AIR QUALITY CONTROL SECTOR 29 7.1. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 29 7.2. Preliminary Assessment of Ambient Air Quality 31 7.3. Programme with the European Union 33 7.4. Harmonisation with the European Acquis 33 8. SECTOR OF RADIATION PROTECTION, NUCLEAR SAFETY

AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT 36

8.1. Legislation for protection against risks from ionising radiation 36 8.2. Inventory of Ionising Radiation Sources 37 8.3. Implementation of the IAEA Model Project for Cyprus 37 8.4. Collaboration with the European Union 38 9. CONTROL OF RISKS FROM MAJOR ACCIDENTS SECTOR 38 10. PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

INSPECTION TO COMMITTEES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND TO OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

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11. TRAINING SEMINARS / VISITS 42 APPENDIX I Organisational Structure of the Department of Labour

Inspection 45

APPENDIX II List of Legislation enforced by the Department of Labour Inspection

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APPENDIX III Inspections of Undertakings for the Year 2004 53 APPENDIX IV Registered Undertakings as on 31/12/2004 54 APPENDIX V New Registered Undertakings for the Period

01/01/2004 to 31/12/2004 55

APPENDIX VI Fines charged after legal proceedings completed in 2004 compared to those of the years 2003, 2002, 2001

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APPENDIX VII Analysis of Work Accidents by Economic Activity Sector, Gender, Age & Degree of Injury

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APPENDIX VIII Analysis of Work Accidents by Economic Activity for Year 2004

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APPENDIX IX Work Accidents during the Period 1985 - 2004 62 APPENDIX X Fatal Work Accidents during the Period 1985 – 2004 63 APPENDIX XI Analysis of Working Days Lost during the Period 1985-2004 64 APPENDIX XII Frequency Index 2004 of Work Accidents by Economic

Activity Sector 65

APPENDIX XIII Comparison of Frequency Indexes of Work Accidents by Economic Activity Sector for the years 2003- 2004

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APPENDIX XIV Inspections of Machinery for the Year 2004 67

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR INSPECTION Α. GENERAL

The basic aim of the Department of Labour Inspection is the safeguarding of adequate levels of safety and health at work, the protection of the public against risks arising from activities at work, the protection of the public and the environment with the effective control of industrial pollution, the risks from major accidents, the chemical substances and the protection of the workers, the public, the patients and the environment from risks that arise from the use of ionising radiation, and the preservation of the quality of the parts of the atmosphere of Cyprus where it is good and its improvement in those parts where it is needed.

The fulfilment of the aforementioned aims is accomplished by means of a

suitable legislative framework, the implementation of an effective inspection system, a continuous awareness of the public, the training and education of the Department’s personnel, and the co-operation with the social partners.

The Department of Labour Inspection comprises of five Sections, the Safety

and Health at Work Policy Section, the Industrial Pollution Control Policy Section, the Field Operations Section, the Quality of Air Section, and the Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety and Radioactive Waste Management Section. The headquarters of the Department are situated in Nicosia whereas there are District Offices in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca (serving also the Famagusta District) and Paphos. In 2004 there were 70 posts in the Department of Labour Inspection out of which 26 were vacant.

The Organisational structure of the Department of Labour Inspection is shown

in Appendix I. A list of the legislation enforced by the Department is shown in the Table of Appendix II.

The Sectors of competency of the Department of Labour Inspection are the

following: 1. Safety and Health at Work

This Sector deals with the issues of the protection of safety and health and well being of the workers at the workplaces. Specifically, this Sector regulates the organisation and management of safety and health issues at work. Moreover, this Sector deals with safety and health requirements of the workplaces (buildings, premises, construction sites, dockwork sites, extractive industries, agricultural, enterprises etc.).

This Sector regulates also the issues of safety and health requirements of work equipment (machinery, tools, appliances, pressure vessels, scaffolding, personal protective equipment, etc.), that are used at the workplaces.

Also, the Sector deals with issues related to the risks to health arising from

the use of asbestos, chemical agents, biological agents, carcinogenic and mutagenic agents, from physical agents, such as noise and heat, or from ergonomic factors, such as manual lifting and handling of loads, monotonous work, pace of work, etc.

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Finally, this Sector regulates also the issues related to the safety and health of children and young persons at work as well as of maternity protection at work. 2. Inspection and Certification of Machinery

This Sector deals with issues of inspection and certification of inspectable machinery, such as lifts, hoists, steam boilers, steam receivers, cranes, winches, overhead travelling cranes and air receivers.

Also, the Sector deals with the surveillance of the market on the free

movement of goods on the basis of the European New Approach Directives, such as the Directives on Pressure Equipment, Simple Pressure Vessels, Machinery, Lifts, Personal Protective Equipment, and Equipment and Protective Systems for Use in Explosive Atmospheres for which the Department of Labour Inspection is the competent authority. 3. Control of Chemical Substances

This Sector deals with issues related to the proper labelling, classification and packaging of chemical substances with the purpose of providing the appropriate information to the users and the protection of the environment. This Sector belongs to the Safety and Health at Work Section and aims to safeguard the safety and health of all those who use chemical substances or products in their working and domestic environment, and the protection of the environment. 4. Occupational Safety and Health Training Centre

The Centre deals with the provision of information and training to employers and workers on issues of occupational safety and health as well as the preparation of vocational and training programmes, manuals, and informative material. 5. National Focal Point of the European Agency for Safety and Health at

Work

The Department of Labour Inspection constitutes the focal point for Cyprus for the above mentioned Agency which was founded in accordance with European Regulation no.2062/94 that deals with the information and advise on issues related to Occupational Safety and Health. As a focal point, the Department is responsible for the organisation and Cupertino of the National Information Network and participates in the preparation and the materialisation of the Agency’s agenda. 6. Control of Industrial Pollution

This Sector deals with the monitoring and control of the pollution caused by substances emitted to the environment during the operation of various industrial installations in an effort to safeguard the health of the public and the protection of the environment.

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7. Control of the Quality of Air

This Sector deals with the monitoring of the quality of air, the registration and control of pollutant substances emitted to the air at various areas of the Republic. This Sector aims at achieving such a level of air quality, which will not cause grave consequences to the public health and a burden to the environment. 8. Radiation Protection

The main aim of this Sector is to safeguard the safety and health of the workers and the public from dangers arising from the use of ionising radiation in medicine, industry, construction, agriculture, research, as well as from radio nuclides in the environment. Also, this Sector deals with all matters of emergency properness and response to nuclear or radiological accidents as well as with the safe transport and generally the handling of radioactive materials. 9. Control of Risks related to Major Accidents

This Sector deals with issues arising from Major Accidents in which dangerous substances are involved aiming at accident prevention and / or the mitigation of their consequences to people and the environment. The consequences of such accidents can be severely felt in the surrounding areas of large installations where such substances are stored. 10. Website

The Department of Labour Inspection in its effort to inform and increase the awareness of the public for issues related with the activities of the Department, launched on May 2004 its website which is available for all those interested to visit at htpp://www.mlsi.gov.cy/dli

In the above website, one can have access to information regarding the

activities of the Department including the legislation for which the Department is responsible. Moreover, the website contains useful informative and advisory material. Β. ACTIVITIES PER POLICY SECTOR

In the text that follows, the activities of the Department of Labour Inspection, in the various Sectors for which it has competency, are presented with analysis. 1. SECTOR OF SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 1.1. Inspections of Undertakings - Workplaces The main activity of the sector of Safety and Health at Work consists of the inspections for the enforcement of the provisions of the labour legislation within the competency of the Department of Labour Inspection and for the improvement of safety and health conditions of workers at workplaces.

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During 2004, the Labour Inspectors carried out inspections to workplaces falling within the provisions of the Safety and Health at Work Laws, the Factories Law as well as other Labour Laws and Regulations. The total number of inspections in 2004 reached 5549 in contrast to 5586 inspections carried out during the year 2003. The number of inspections of the year 2004 is shown analytically in the Table of Appendix III per economic activity sector and per district.

The Table of Appendix IV shows the number of undertakings registered in the Computerised Information System of the Department per District and per category up to the 31st of December 2004, which reached 15153 in total in contrast to 12584 undertakings registered in the system in 2003. The Table of Appendix V shows the number of new undertakings, which were registered during the same period and which have reached 2744 in contrast with 2723 undertakings registered in 2003. Most of the new undertakings were registered in the Construction Sector.

During 2004, 74292 persons were employed in construction and manufacturing undertakings in contrast to 63900 in 2003. The total number of persons employed in all branches of economic activity in 2004 was 336663 in comparison with 314200 in 2003.

According to the relevant provisions of the Safety and Health at Work Laws, during 2003, the Department of Labour Inspection examined in total 661 drawings of industrial buildings for the setting of requirements within the scope of the Town Planning Permit or the Building Permit procedures, in contrast to 570 cases examined during 2003, that is an increase of 16%. The Department of Labour Inspection proposed special requirements to be included in these permits on the basis of relevant provisions of legislation for which the Department of Labour Inspection has competency.

Based on the relevant provisions of the Safety and Health at Work Laws, the Labour Inspectors issued during 2004, 36 Improvement Notices, and 115 Prohibition Notices, which were related to various breaches of the legislation for undertakings / construction sites, which are inspected under the above Laws, in contrast to 36 Improvement Notices and 82 Prohibition Notices, which were issued during 2003. 1.2. Prosecutions During the year 2004, the legal proceedings for breaches of labour laws were completed in 21 instances compared to 22 instances of 2003. The fines imposed on the convicted persons and / or companies reached £41.550 in total, compared to £15.840 in 2003 which represents an increase of 162%. The number of legal cases and the Laws on the basis of which the prosecuted parties were brought before the Court as well as the fines charged during 2004, in comparison to those of 2003, are shown in the Table 1 of Appendix VI. During 2004, 38 legal cases were compiled and sent to the Legal Service to deal with the procedures of the prosecutions in comparison to 36 in 2003. These legal cases were based on the provisions of the Laws and Regulations shown in the Table 2 of Appendix VI.

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1.3. Notification of Work Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences

According to the Law on the Notification of Accidents and Occupational Diseases, the employer has the duty to notify every accident, which makes his / her employee incapable to work for more than 3 days. During 2004, 2172 work accidents were reported to the Department, in contrast to 2086 of 2003. The reason for which the reported accidents in 2004 were much more than those of 2003 is due to the systematic efforts of the Labour Inspectors carried out during the year for combating under-reporting of work accidents. During 2004, the fatal labour accidents were 14, in contrast to 8 during 2003.

During the same period, 1 dangerous occurrence related to fire was reported to the Department. 1.4. Analysis of Work Accidents

An analysis of work accidents for the year 2004 is presented in Appendices VII-XIV, as follows:

The Table of Appendix VII shows the number of work accidents per district, economic activity sector, gender, and degree of injury. In the Figure of Appendix VIII the accidents are classified per economic activity sector. As presented in this Figure, the highest number of accidents in 2004 occurred in the manufacturing sector, at a rate of 29,4%.

In the Figure of Appendix IX, the annual number of work accidents, which were reported during the period 1985-2004, is presented in graphical form.

In the following Table, the fatal work accidents per economic activity sector and causation are presented.

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District Number of Persons

Economic Activity Sector of Employer Accident Causation

Nicosia 1 Wholesale of timber Strike from wooden panels that fell during transportation

Nicosia 1 Building construction works

Buried by bulk of earthing materials following a collapse of an excavation

Nicosia 2 Building construction works

Buried by reinforced concrete blocks following a collapse of a staircase

Nicosia 1 Mining and quarrying works Drowning in an artificial lake

Nicosia 1 Restaurants-food delivery Road accident

Nicosia 1 Restaurants-food delivery Road accident

Limassol 1 Manufacture of ready mixed concrete

Trapping by a concrete mixer vehicle while in motion

Limassol 1 Metal construction works Fall from height

Larnaca 1 Manufacture of ready mixed concrete

Trapping by moving parts of a concrete mixer vehicle

Larnaca 1 Manufacture of mosaic tiles

Strike from mosaic panels that fell during transportation

Paphos 1 Metal construction works Fall from a height

Paphos 1 Building construction works

Strike by a suspended bucket that fell from a crane

Paphos 1 Earthworks Road accident TOTAL 14

The Figure of Appendix X shows the annual number of fatal work accidents reported during the period 1985-2004.

The Figure of Appendix XI shows in graphical form the working days lost due to work accidents and the number of work accidents reported during the period 1985-2004.

The Table of Appendix XII shows the Frequency Index [(number of accidents)/(number of persons employed) X 100.000] for the year 2004 as well as the secondary indices per economic activity sector.

In the Figure of Appendix XIII the accident frequency indices are compared with those of the previous year. According to this Figure the categories with the highest frequency of accident occurrence are, the mine and quarries sector, (4772.7) followed by the manufacturing industries sector (1779,7) and the construction sector (1555,5).

During the year 2004, the Inspectors investigated 1513 out of the total 2172 reported accidents, in contrast to 1462 out of 2086 reported accidents for the year

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2003. The aim of these investigations is to identify the conditions under which the accidents occurred and the tracing of their causes, to enable the taking of the necessary measures as well as of the provision of instructions and advice for the prevention of such events in the future. 1.5. Occupational Diseases Prevention Service

The Occupational Diseases Prevention Service was staffed, on a contact basis, with a Doctor specialising in Occupational Diseases at the Ministry of Labour and Social Services and continued the surveys on the conditions and the work environment of workplaces where workers are likely to be exposed to agents hazardous to health. These surveys were carried out by the specialist Doctor in cooperation with Officers of the Department focusing at the assessment of risks and the taking of preventive measures that are necessary for both compliance with existing legislation and for further improvement of the work environment for the prevention of occupational diseases. 1.6. External Services for Protection and Prevention

During 2004, the Director of the Department of Labour Inspection in his capacity as Chief Inspector, granted approval to conduct protection and prevention services against occupational hazards to 19 external services or persons in accordance with Regulation 6(10) of The Management of Safety and Health at Workplace Regulations of 2002 (P.I. 173/2002).

These Regulations dictate that the employer should carry out risk assessment to ensure the safety and health of his employees and take all proper preventive and protective measures necessary for their protection. In case the prevention of the hazards related to safety and health cannot be effected by the employer himself or other members of his staff, then he should apply to external services for protection and prevention. Such services can only offer the aforementioned services to either employers or self-employed people provided the Chief Inspector grants them the necessary approval.

In 2004 a total of 22 applications were submitted requesting approval from the

Chief Inspector. In 20 cases the applicants had submitted adequate documentation to evince their knowledge, training and experience on matters related to prevention and protection against occupational hazards. The applicant, his staff or colleagues are called for an interview in order to assess their knowledge, training, experience on matters related to prevention and protection against occupational hazards and their knowledge of the Cyprus legislation on Safety and Health at Work. 1.7. Measures to control the exposure to heat stress of workers involved in

outdoor activities

The provisions of the Code of Measures for combating heat stress of workers engaged in outdoor activities during the summer were applied during the summer of 2004 and specifically between 16.06.2004 and 15.09.2004. The Code of Measures has the following main provisions:

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1. It outlines the measures to be taken for minimising the harmful effects of direct exposure to heat for outdoor workers.

2. It tabulates the conditions which make work regulation necessary. Specifically, work activities should be suspended when the combination of dry bulb temperature and relative humidity give an effective temperature value higher than 30°C.

3. It dictates that an Announcement be issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, when the effective temperature at 9.00 a.m. is above 26°C. According to statistics kept by the Meteorological Services, if at 9.00 a.m. the effective temperature is 26°C, then conditions of excessive heat is very probable to exist at noon (effective temperature higher than 30°C).

During the summer of 2004, according to the evidence submitted to the

Department of Labour Inspection by the Meteorological Services and the relevant calculations for the effective temperature figures, the following were reported:

The effective temperature limit was exceeded on 13.7.2004 in all Districts and

on 7.7.2004 in all Districts except Nicosia. In both cases an Announcement was issued for the regulation of outdoor work and the coastal areas respectively.

1.8. Harmonisation with the European Acquis Within the framework of the legislative harmonisation procedure, the Department of Labour Inspection completed within 2004 the transposition to the Cyprus legislation of all the existed at that time European Directives in the field of safety and health at work. The following legislative pieces were adopted by the House of Representatives and published in the Official Gazette of the Republic during the year 2004, for harmonisation to the corresponding European Acquis in the Sector of safety and health at work.

• The Safety and Health at Work (Carcinogenic and Mutagenic Agents)

(Amendment) Regulations of 2004 (P.I. 493/2004). • The Safety and Health at Work (Chemical Agents) (Amendment)

Regulations of 2004 (P.I. 55/2004).

• The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health (Use of Work Equipment at Work) (Amendment) Regulations of 2004 (P.I. 497/2004).

• The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health at the Workplace

(Amendment) Regulations of 2004 (P.I. 494/2004).

• The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) (Amendment) Regulations of 2004 (P.I. 495/2004)

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1.9. Inspection Campaign for Construction Sites

In June 2004, a pancyprian inspection campaign for construction sites took place. The goal of this campaign was to ensure that the provisions of the Safety and Health (Minimum Requirements or Temporary and Mobile Construction Sites) Regulation of 2002 (P.I. 173/2002) are applied. Primarily, the inspection focused on certain provisions of the Regulations that relate to the following issues.

(a) The implementation of a safety and health administrative system by the

construction companies (b) The draw-up of a safety and health plan (c) The appointment of a safety and health coordinator.

During the campaign, a total of 70 construction companies and 154 construction sites were inspected.

The results of the campaign indicated that a great number of employers had not yet complied with the provisions of the new legislation. As a result of that, a greater effort is required in order to inform all the stakeholders involved in the construction industry, with relation to the provisions of the legislation, as well as the prosecution of those who although they had been informed for their obligations, still they continued to violate the relevant legislation. 2. INSPECTION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 2.1. SECTOR OF THE MACHINERY INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION

The Machinery Inspection and Certification Unit operates with personnel at the headquarters as well as at the District Offices of the Department. The Unit enforces specific sections of the labour legislation which concern prescribed by legislation types of machinery, called «Inspectable Machinery». The main activity of the Unit is the inspection of Inspectable Machinery. Other activities of the Unit concern the preparation of Reports and Certificates of Inspection, the maintenance and follow up of collecting the inspection fees, the preparation, follow up and processing of legal cases, the investigation of accidents and dangerous occurrences, the preparation of new legislation, etc.

The Unit enforces the following legislation concerning the inspectable machinery:

1. The Safety and Health at Work Law (L. 89(I)/1996), as amended by

Laws 158(I)/2001, 25(I)/2002, 41(I)/2003 and 99(I)/2003. 2. The Factories Law, Cap. 134, as amended by Laws 43/64, 32/72, 22/82,

25/89, 20/90, 220/91 and 90(I)/96. 3. The Buildings and Works of Engineering Construction (Safety, Health

and Welfare) Regulations of 1973, (P.I. 161/73). 4. The Occupational Safety and Health at Ports Regulations of 1991, (P.I.

349/91).

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5. The Factories (Manner of Preparing Steam Boiler in Cold Condition) Order,

6. The Factories (Forms) Order, 7. The Factories (Prescribed Fees) Order of 1997, (P.I. 191/97), 8. The Accidents and Occupational Diseases (Notification) (Dangerous

Occurrences) Order of 1953.

Within the framework of the enforcement of the above legislation, the Unit provides specialised inspection services to the inspectable machinery owners. The services provided include inspection, testing and examination, according to the type of inspectable machinery. Every registered inspectable piece of machinery is certified at regular periods, according to the provisions of the legislation. The Inspector, depending on the work carried out, issues to the owner of the machinery a Report of Examination or a Certificate of Test and Examination.

The Table of Appendix XIV shows an analysis of the machinery inspections carried out by the Inspectors by District and category of machinery in the year 2004.

The Table of Appendix XV shows an analysis of inspectable machinery by District and category of machinery registered into the Computerised Information System of the Department on 31.12.2004.

The following Table shows the corresponding Sections of the Factories Law that apply to the inspectable machinery, the maximum period provided for between two inspections and comparison of the number of inspections carried out per machinery category with the corresponding number for the year 2003.

Number of Inspections Machinery Type 2004 2003

Maximum Prescribed Period

between Inspections

Section of the Factories Law on the Frequency of

Inspections Lifts and Hoists 1032 1046 6 months 33(2) Hydraulic Lifting Platforms 0 0 12 months 33(9)(c)

Cranes and other Lifting Devices 162 242 14 months 35(2)

Steam Boilers 450 562 14 - 18 months 40(7) Steam Receivers 17 44 26 months 41(4) Air Receivers 82 132 26 months 42(5) Ropes 0 4 6 months 34

TOTAL 1743 2030 Periodic Lift Inspection

The Department of Labour Inspection, having in mind the problems with the enforcement of the provisions of the Factories Law, particularly the frequency of lift inspections and the continuously increasing total number of lifts, assigned to a private company, through an open tender, the conduct of a study in order to prepare an integrated and functional model which will regulate the undertaking of the periodic lift inspection by the private sector.

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The study was conducted with the analysis of the practices followed in the

field of periodic lift inspection in member states of the European Union and of the periodic lift inspection status, which exists in Cyprus, taking into consideration the views of the stakeholders.

The above mentioned effort was made within the framework of improving the

safety of all those who use lifts daily, of upgrading the maintenance services for all installed lifts, and of effective control and surveillance of the market.

The conclusions of this study about the external and internal environment as

well as the draft model of the proposed integrated solution were presented in a Workshop which took place on the 21.12.2004 to the participants (lift installers, lift importers, suppliers, maintenance personnel and to officers of the Department Of Labour Inspection.

The said private company, having in mind the findings of the Workshop,

prepared its suggestions for an update of the existing legislative framework and also prepared a draft new legislation which will regulate the periodic lift inspections so that the safety and health of the lift users is safeguarded and the duties and obligations of all those directly involved with lift installations (owners, installers, maintenance personnel, etc) are defined.

2.2. CE MARKED PRODUCTS SECTOR

Following Cyprus’s accession into the European Union on the 1st of May 2004 the national legislation that transposed part of the New Approach Directives in relation with CE marking of the following product categories, came into force:

• Machinery, • Lifts, • Pressure Equipment, • Simple Pressure Vessels • Personal Protective Equipment, and • Equipment and Protective systems for Use in Explosive Atmospheres.

The enforcement of the CE legislation ensures that only products that satisfy

its provisions are manufactured, imported and placed on the market.

The Department of Labour Inspection being the competent authority for the above mentioned product categories participated in a Programme titled «Assessment and administration capacity building for the harmonisation with the New Approach Directives» which was organised by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism with fund of the European Union. The Programme was implemented by the European Association for Conformity Assessment in consortium with the Deutsche Gessellschaft fur Zerstorungsfreie Prufung e.V. In order to assess the existing Cyprus infrastructure regarding its potential to enforce the New Approach Directives, to identify any shortcomings and to suggest measures for the effective enforcement of the harmonised legislation.

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During 2004, the Department of Labour Inspection was staffed, on a contract basis, with three Labour Inspection Officers who almost entirely, dealt with matters related to CE marking. In particular they contributed in the preparation of informative material, carried out market surveillance, offered technical support to the inspectors of the Department for reasons of market surveillance, prepared notifications for new harmonised standards, etc.

In May 2004, the Department launched a special webpage titled «Equipment» under the Department recently established website, regarding matters related to products with CE marking where one can find the entire harmonised legislation and other useful informative material.

Within the framework of a continuous effort to update and inform the industry

and the public, officers of the Department prepared relevant articles which were published in the daily press and technical magazines regarding the provisions of the legislation and the positive outcome following its enforcement, such as the placement of safer products on the market.

Market Surveillance

The purpose of market surveillance is to ensure that only the products that

comply with the provisions of the CE marking legislation are placed on the market. This is achieved by paying regular visits in premises were the products categories mentioned earlier above, are manufactured, imported, displayed for sale or installed. To this end the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance authorised officers of the Department, in the Central Office and the District Offices, to carry out market surveillance.

In this sense officers of the Department inspected various premises to ensure the enforcement of the relevant legislation. Inspections were made in premises of import, retail and installation of the product categories mentioned above. 3. SECTOR OF THE CONTROL OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES The main task of the Department of Labour Inspection in 2004 in this sector was the enforcement of the existing legislation on dangerous substances, the amendment of certain provisions of the legislation in order to achieve complete control of chemical substances imported, exported or placed on the Cyprus market and the ratification of the Rotterdam Convention on the import and export of certain dangerous substances and preparations (PIC Convention) as well as the Stockholm Convention on the Permanent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The Department of Labour Inspection had close collaboration with other public services in order to have a better control of dangerous substances that may be imported and placed on the Cyprus market. In this context, a list of chemical substances, which according to the existing legislation and the European Aquis are prohibited or have restrictions to their placement on the market, has been prepared and sent to the Customs Department.

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The division of responsibilities of each public service was examined, in collaboration with other public services such as the State Laboratory, the Department of Agriculture and the Competition and Consumer Protection Services, within the framework of a better enforcement of the provisions of the legislation. In addition, officers of the Department of Labour Inspection together with officers from other ministries attended a training course between the 17th and 21st of May 2004 on the main provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The latter is the competent authority for the implementation of the provisions of this Convention, in collaboration with the Organisation on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). In order to satisfy the provisions of the Convention for identifying industries that should be notified to OPCW, officers from the Department of Labour Inspection collected information from various industrial units. In 2004, the Department of Labour Inspection made an extensive effort to raise awareness on the provisions of the harmonising legislation issued in 2002, and which includes the Dangerous Substances (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances and Preparations) Regulations of 2002 and 2004. As part of this effort, training seminars for employers and employees as well as for manufacturers, importers and retailers of chemical substances were organised by the Department of Labour Inspection. Additional activities were organised in collaboration with non-governmental organisations. A list of these seminars is tabulated below. Table: Seminars organised by the Department of Labour Inspection in order to

raise awareness on chemicals control issues

Organisation Date Cyprus Trade and Industrial Board 29.1.2004 Cyprus Union of Banking Employees* 4.2.2004 POBEK 31.3.2004 Consumers Union 18.5.2004 Sewage Board of Limasol* 10.6.2004 Union of Paint and Varnish Manufacturers 15.7.2004 Seminar in cooperation with the Employers and Industrialists Federation on the standing and proposed legislation on the administration of chemical substances

10.11.2004

Note:* Marked seminars covered and other issues within the competency of the Labour Inspection Department

In addition, as part of its public campaign to increase awareness, the

Department of Labour Inspection either through its website or through publications in the national press issued informative material contributing to the better understanding of the public of the provisions of the legislation. In an effort to collect information on chemical substances placed on the Cyprus market and to satisfy requisitions of the European Union, the inspectors of the Department of Labour Inspection collected information with the following goals:

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• To identify chemical substances used in high volumes in Cyprus (more than ten tonnes per annum). The objective of the Labour Inspection Department was to introduce these data in the Database of Chemical Products established in 2001. Information related to the chemical products that are manufactured, imported or circulated in the Cyprus market is kept in electronic form in this Database. It is expected that with the systematic maintenance of the above Database, the Department of Labour Inspection and other competent services will have at their disposal very valuable information for the protection of the health of citizens and the preservation of the environment.

• To identify chemical substances imported to Cyprus from third countries and which have not been classified according to the provisions of the European Directives with the characteristic European Union numbers (EINECS or ELINCS).

As part of the above market surveillance, during 2004, the Department carried out 35 inspections in premises were chemical products are manufactured, in supermarkets and retail shop of paints, varnishes and chemical substance used for painting buildings and cars. The key role of these inspections was to identify chemical products which are produced or imported to Cyprus and which have not been properly classified and labelled. The necessary actions towards the respective importers or manufacturers of these products have been taken, in order to achieve conformity and to protect the workers, the public and the environment. In parallel, the Department of Labour Inspection participated, together with representatives from the competent authorities of the countries under accession, to the meetings of the competent authorities of the European Union for issues related to the assessment of risks from existing and new substances and the implementation of the European Acquis for the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations. These meetings take place every six months in the country presiding the European Union. During these meetings the future European policy on issues of dangerous substances is formulated. 4. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE The main activities of the Occupational Health and Safety Training Centre are the following:

a) Organisation of training and vocational programmes, seminars and lectures,

b) Organisation of the Annual Campaign on the Prevention of Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases, and

c) Development, printing and distribution of informative material aiming at the awareness of interested parties.

The activities of the Occupational Health and Safety Training Centre for 2004 are described herebelow:

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4.1. Training programmes During 2004, the training programmes organised by the Training Centre belonged to the following three categories:

(a) Training programmes addressed to: • Safety Officers, • Members of Safety Committees (in collaboration with Trade Unions), • Officers / employees of organisations, • Apprentices of the Cyprus Productivity Centre, and • Officers of the employers and workers organisations.

(b) Lectures on safety and health at work issues delivered by Officers of the

Department of Labour Inspection. (c) Seminars:

• Co-organised with other organisations, and • Organisation of the Pancyprian Conference for Safety and Health at

Work within the framework of the activities for the Safety and Health at Work Week.

The following table shows the details of the training programmes during 2004.

Type of Training Programme

Number of Programmes

Number of persons trained

Training volume in person hours (Number of Trained

persons X Programme hours) Training Programmes 8 200 4000

Lectures 44 1100 88000 Seminars 8 325 12150

Total 61 1625 104150 4.2. Annual Campaign on the Prevention of Work Accidents and

Occupational Diseases

Within the framework of the above Campaign, by decision of the Pancyprian Safety and Health Council, the Safety and Health at Work Week 2004 was organised between 18 and 22 of October and the theme adopted was «Dangerous Substances – Handle with Care», which was the theme of the European Safety and Health at Work Week. On the 18th of October 2004, the Pancyprian Conference for Safety and Health at Work was organised which included the inaugural ceremony and the informative part. The Director and Officers of the Department of Labour Inspection delivered presentations. During the inaugural ceremony, the Safety Awards for 2004 were presented in the following industry sectors as well as the opening of the competitions for the 2005 Safety Awards.

1. Chemical Industry and Oil by-product Industry,

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2. Woodworking Industry, 3. Construction Industry, and 4. Quarrying Industry.

During the Safety and Health at Work Week, the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance visited workplaces and had the opportunity to realise the measures taken by two construction companies for the protection of their employees from risks at work. Furthermore, Labour Inspection Officers and Labour Inspectors of the Department of Labour Inspection implemented a special programme that included visits at workplaces, participation to meetings of Safety Committees, discussions with employees and distribution of informative material.

The following Table shows the data related to the activities during the Safety Week 2004 per District.

Visits in work premises Meetings with public departments, semi-public departments,

construction companies , trade

unions and technical schools

District Number of Visits

Number of Participants

Number of meetings

Number of attendants

Nicosia 61 1197 1 30 Limassol 32 410 9 178

Larnaca / Famagusta 34 795 5 330 Paphos 25 630 11 760 Total 152 3032 26 798

Furthermore, within the framework of the Campaign for the Prevention of Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases, radio and TV messages were transmitted and TV stations broadcasted short duration films. In addition, Officers of the Department gave interviews and participated in awareness programmes of the radio and television mass media. Finally, throughout the year and within the framework of a special agreement with the Department of Labour Inspection, the employers and employees representative organisations published in their newspapers articles and other awareness material for the prevention of work accidents and occupational diseases. 4.3. Participation of the Department of Labour Inspection in the 29th Cyprus

International State Fair Within the framework of the Annual Awareness Campaign for Safety and Health at Work, the Department of Labour Inspection participated at the 29th Cyprus International State Fair with its own exhibition kiosk, aiming at promoting both its activities and informative material that it develops, as well as at the widest possible information dissemination to the employers, the workers and the public in general on issues of Safety and Health at Work and the Control of Industrial Pollution. It is

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estimated that the above exhibition kiosk was visited by approximately 6000 persons, which received relevant information. Within the framework of the above activity, a reception was organised at the exhibition kiosk, which was complimented with the presence of the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance.

4.4. Publications During 2004, informative material on the following issues was re-published:

• Citizens Charter • Personal Protective Equipment. • Woodworks- Administration of Safety and Health issues at Carpentries. • Fire Safety at the Workplaces. • Basic provisions of the Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health at

the Workplaces Regulations of 2002. 5. NATIONAL FOCAL POINT OF THE EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR SAFETY

AND HEALTH AT WORK The main activities of the National Focal Point are the following: 5.1. Development and Operation of the National Information Network Within the framework of its responsibilities for the collection and dissemination of information related to safety and health at work, the Department of Labour Inspection organised and developed the National Information Network. 5.2. Proclamation of Good Practice Competition The Agency, every year invites for submittal of candidacies for the European good practice awards in the occupational safety and health sector. These awards are intended to identify, by means of examples, to all European employers and employees the benefits emanating from the adoption of good safety and health practices in the workplace. The Department, having in mind the above, established an Assessment Committee in which representatives of the social partners participated and assessed the examples submitted by Cypriot employers. 5.3. Development and running of a Special Webpage The Department of Labour Inspection maintains special web page http://cy.osha.eu.int in accordance with the Agency’s specifications and is one of its network information points.

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5.4. Participation in the Organisation of the European Week for Safety and

Health at Work The Department in collaboration with the Agency participated in the organisation of the European Week of Safety and Health at Work for 2004 which was targeted to raise the sensitazitation and to promote the exchange of information and good practices in order to cope with the problems in the construction industry. 5.5. Participation in the meetings of the Focal Points of the Member States of

the European Union, the Administrative Council of the Agency and the Experts Groups.

The Department actively partakes in the meetings of the Focal Points, the Administrative Council as a representative of the Government sector of Cyprus and the experts groups which take place in Bilbao of Spain in order to set the action programmes of the Agency in Paneuropean level and to submit comments and observations on draft documents prepared by the Agency before these are pushed forwards to the member states of the European Union. 5.6. Subsidy by the Agency

The Department secured a subsidy by the Agency of about 22.500 Euros as contribution of the Agency towards the materialisation of the European Week 2004. 6. INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL SECTOR

The policy of the Department of Labour Inspection in the Sector of Industrial Pollution Control has, as main objective, the prevention, the reduction and the control of pollution, which arises from industrial installations, so that the best possible protection of the health and welfare of the citizens and the protection of the environment of the Republic is safeguarded.

The achievement of this objective is materialised through the effective implementation of the specific legislation for the control of industrial pollution, on the basis of which an integrated system of prevention and control has been established that includes the licensing of industrial installations and the systematic monitoring of their operation with on site inspections.

The responsibility of the Sector is focused on the control of atmospheric pollution for which the Department of Labour Inspection has the exclusive authority. For other relevant issues of industrial pollution control such as liquid and solid industrial wastes, there is close co-operation with other co-authoritative Services. 6.1. Control of Industrial Emissions 6.1.1 Licensing

During 2004 and within the framework of the implementation of the provisions of the Control of Atmospheric Pollution Law of 2002, the Water Pollution Control Law

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of 2002 and the Integrated Pollution and Prevention Law of 2003, that refer to the licensing of industrial installations, the competent Technical Committee for the Protection of the Environment, which is chaired by the representative of the Department of Labour Inspection, examined 116 applications and prescribed specific operating conditions and emission limit values aiming at the effective protection of the environment. Upon proposals of the Technical Committee for the Protection of the Environment, 110 Air Emission Permits were granted by the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance and 6 Discharge Licenses were granted by the Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. Ever since the new harmonised legislation came into force up until the end of 2004, a total of 180 Air Emission Permits were issued to foundries, potteries, power stations, cement factories, gas stations, paint and varnish producing factories, electrostatic painting booths and various other categories of installations. The following table shows in more detail the categories and number of installations to which Air Emission Permits were issued.

Category of Installation Air Emission Permits issued until the end of 2004

Storage of oil products Wood processing / painting Power stations Cement factories Pottery Slaughterhouses / Obliteration of animal waste Wood impregnation Lime factories Electrostatic paint Paint and varnish production Shoes manufacturing Printing office Foundry Oil terminals Miscellaneous

91 36 3 2

10 4 1 1 4 5 2 2 2 3

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Regarding the implementation and enforcement of the legislation, particular emphasis was given to checking of compliance of the specified in the licenses operating conditions and emission limits. For this purpose, the inspections and the environmental measurements programme continued during 2004. Priority was given to the inspection and monitoring, on a systematic basis, of those industrial installations, which by the nature of their processes and location, are likely to cause higher adverse impact to the health of the public and to the environment. In accordance with the operational terms appointed through the relevant Permits, the

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large industrial installations have already proceeded to the installation of control systems for the pollution reduction at the emission sources and as a result the adverse implications on the environment from their operation have been considerably reduced.

During 2004, the inspectors of the Department carried out 91 inspections in order to check compliance. In addition, 21 inspections were carried out for the investigation of public complaints related to the operation of neighbouring factories.

The Mobile Emissions Monitoring Unit of the Department of Labour Inspection, which is appropriately equipped with monitoring instruments, periodically monitored emissions from large-scale industrial installations. Specifically, 8 sets of emission measurements from a corresponding number of large industries (power stations, cement factories, foundries, etc) were carried out in order to check their compliance with the emission limits set on the relevant Air Emission Permits.

The monitoring of the operation of large-scale industrial installations was also achieved by competent Inspectors through the data validation and control of the air emission values obtained from instruments installed at the stacks of the aforementioned installations. The obligation for continuous emissions monitoring (self-monitoring) is set as a condition on the relevant Air Emission Permits for the large-scale industrial plants. In the case of air emissions self-monitoring, the Inspectors of the Department of Labour Inspection have the right to have access to the environmental data obtained by the plant operators.

In accordance with the provisions of the Atmospheric Pollution Control Law, during 2004, Improvement Notices were issued on two occasions. In 2004, none of the five still pending cases of non-compliance and violation of the Atmospheric Pollution Control Law, which were taken to court, was completed. Within the framework of the sector’s activities for providing information to the stakeholders in 2004, informative seminars were organised in cooperation with other relevant services where officers of the Department of Labour Inspection presented the new legislative frame for atmospheric pollution control. 6.2. Annual National Air Pollutant Emissions

The Department of Labour Inspection, acting as the national focal point for the 1979 Convention of Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, was actively involved in the Convention’s activities and its Protocols in 2004. Within this framework, the annual emissions of the air pollutants of Cyprus were estimated for the year 2003 and were forwarded to the Executive Body of the Convention. The data referred to above, have been included in the relative reports published by the Executive Body of the Convention. In the following Table the annual national air pollutant emissions per activity for the year 2003 are shown:

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Table: Annual Emissions of Air Pollutants for the year 2003

NOx CO VOC SO2 NH3 TSP PM10 PM2.,5 Pb

Activity Gg NO2 Gg Gg Gg SO2 Gg Mg Mg

Public electricity and Heat Production

5,54 0,44 1,76 28,20 0,55 0,41 0,28 1,15

Petroleum Refinery 0,08 0,00 0,73 0,72 0,04 0,03 0,02 Manufacturing Industry and Construction

0,52 1,04 2,66 3,89 0,02 0,02 0,01

Airplane transportation 0,97 1,25 0,31 0,07 Road Transportation 10,55 81,34 9,24 6,76 48,50Residential heating 0,51 0,10 0,08 2,43 0,07 0,05 0,04

Agriculture 0,39 0,30 0,08 0,48 0,36 0,01 0,01 0,01 Oil Storage 0,24 Distribution of oil products 0,54 Cement Production 3,29 0,41 0,01 2,87 0,46 0,36 0,23 0,40Lime Production 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,08

Dry cleaning 0,20 Manure Management 5,26

Total Emission 21,85 84,88 15,85 45,50 5,62 1,15 0,88 0,59 50,05Note: Gg=kt(Kilotonnes) and Mg=t (tonnes)

The total amount of emissions of Sulphur Oxides and in particular Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) are expected to decrease progressively as the consumption of diesel with lower sulphur concentration is promoted. The total emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are also expected to decrease, as the number of cars using catalytic converters increases. The cars using catalytic converters emit gases with lower concentrations of Nitrogen Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds. The emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are expected to further decrease after the installation of vapour recovery systems at the terminals of the oil companies and the installation of proper systems of vapour collection at the petrol stations. With reference to lead (Pb) emissions it is noted that these emissions have been decreasing gradually during the last few years as the consumption of the unleaded petrol in cars increases. During 2003, lead emissions decreased to 50 tonnes from 74 tonnes during 2000.

The above table, further to the industrial emissions of Total Suspended Particulates (TSP), shows also the part of the total dust, which is formulated by particulate matter (PM) of particles with aerodynamic diameter smaller than 10

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microns (PM10) and smaller than 2,5 microns(PM2,5). It is to be noted that the smaller the aerodynamic diameter of the particulated matter, the greater the danger for the human health is. The percentages of the annual national air pollutant emissions per activity are presented in figures 1 to 6. As shown in these figures, road transportation is the activity with the highest percentage emissions for Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). On the contrary, the activity that contributes the highest percentage of Total Suspended Particulate emissions is public electricity and heat production. As far as ammonia is concerned, the activity with the highest emissions percentage is manure management at the piggeries and poultry installations. 6.3. Programmes with the European Union 6.3.1. Calculation of the Critical Deposited Loads of Air Pollution for Cyprus In its effort for a more effective protection of the environment from atmospheric pollution, Cyprus ratified the 1979 Geneva Convention of Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution in 1991. The Convention establishes a broad framework throughout European and North America regions covered by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE) for cooperative action on air pollution. In the framework of this Convention eight Protocols have been adopted. The aim of these Protocols is the reduction of emissions and their transboundary fluxes in order to limit emissions of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants and ozone precursors and to improve the protection of the environment and human health against risks of adverse effects from acidification, soil eutrophication and ground-level ozone. The Department of Labour Inspection, having the responsibility for the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols, promoted a project for the Calculation and Mapping of critical loads of acidity and nutrient nitrogen for sensitive ecosystems in Cyprus. “Critical load” means a quantitative estimate of an exposure to one or more pollutants below which significant harmful effects on specified sensitive elements of the environment do not occur. For the calculation of critical loads of sensitive ecosystems of Cyprus, a contract was signed with the corresponding National Focal Center of Germany. German experts visited Cyprus in November 2004 in order to collect all necessary data and information concerning land use, vegetation, precipitation and metal content of elements in soil and vegetation in order to execute their calculations. For the calculation and mapping of critical loads, the highly protected areas in Cyprus according to the European Programme NATURA 2000 were taken into consideration. The digital maps produced by the German experts after the completion of the project are presented in Figures 7 and 10.

According to the project results, although the critical loads of several types of heavy metals may be exceeded currently in certain areas of Cyprus, there is not necessarily a risk at present. However, if sustainability is aimed at, the critical loads should not be exceeded in the long term.

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6.3.2. Program for Measuring the Emmisions of Dioxins in Cyprus

The Department of Labour Inspection participated in a program organised by the Directorate General Environment of the European Union for the calculation of dioxin emissions in new member states. The goals of this program which started on December 2002 and completed on December 2004 were:

(a) The harmonisation of the dioxin calculation methods used in various countries.

(b) To allow new member states to gain relevant experience for the preparation of an inventory of dioxin emissions and their respective measurements.

The promotion of this program / study was deemed necessary because of the

serious consequences of dioxins on humans and on the environment, as dioxins are extremely toxic and not easily degradable and as a result they accumulate in the environment, the animals and consequently on humans through the food chain. Dioxins do not exist freely in nature, but are created during incineration processes and during uncontrolled combustion of various fuels.

Within the framework of this study, during 2004 two series of dioxin emission measurements were carried out in Cyprus. This was the first time that such specialised measurement campaign was promoted by the Department of Labour Inspection. The measurements were carried out at the Cyprus Cement Factory at Moni and at Vasilikos Power Station.

Competent Inspectors of the Department of Labour Inspection, using special instruments, which were purchased in 2004 for this purpose, conducted the measurements in accordance with the relevant EN 1948-1 standard. The first measurement was conducted under the supervision of an expert in this field from the Austrian Environment Protection Services who came to Cyprus especially for this purpose. In both cases, the samples were sent to the laboratories of the Austrian Environment Protection Services in Vienna for analysis, as Cyprus does not yet have the necessary infrastructure for such specialised analysis.

The results obtained from these measurements indicated that the concentrations of dioxin emissions are well below the limit of 0,1ng I-TEQ-Nm3.

Within the framework of this program an inventory of the total annual dioxin

emissions in Cyprus for 2003 was developed. The total dioxin emissions for 2003, estimated to 5,28 grams.

6.4. Harmonisation with the European Union Aquis

Within the framework of completing the relevant harmonisation of the Cyprus legislation with the European Union Acquis, the Department of Labour Inspection prepared the following three pieces of legislation that are related to the field of the control of atmospheric pollution:

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• The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Non Licensable Installations) Regulation of 2004 (P.I. 170/2004)

• The control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into Air from Large Combustion Plants) Regulations of 2004 (P.I. 195/2004)

• The Air Quality (National Emissions Ceilings for Certain Atmospheric Pollutants) Regulations of 2004 )P.I. 193/2004)

Moreover, the Department of Labour Inspection in accordance with the

obligations arising from the Cyprus Accession to the European Union Treaty, proceeded with the incorporation / ratification of a series of Protocols of the Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Treaty, that the European Union had incorporated. The relevant Ratified Laws dully passed by the House of Representatives as well as the date of incorporation /ratification is shown below: • The Protocol to the 1979 Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy

Metals (Ratifying) Law of 2004. L. 38(III)/2004, Off. Gazette of the Republic 3852 of 30.4.2004 (Ratification 2.9.2004)

• The Protocol to the 1979 Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on

Persistent Organic Pollutants (Ratifying) Law of 2004. L. 39(III)/2004, Off. Gazette of the Republic 3852 of 30.4.2004 (Ratification 2.9.2004)

• The Protocol to the 1979 Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution concerning

the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (Ratifying Law) of 2004. L. 40(III)/2004, Off. Gazette of the Republic 3852 of 30.4.2004 (Ratification 2.9.2004)

6.5. Cooperation with the European Committee / Paneuropean Public

Consultation for Atmospheric Pollution

Within the framework of Public Consultation for Atmospheric Pollution through the Clean Air for Europe Program (CAFE), the Department of Labour Inspection being the competent authority for atmospheric pollution, actively participated during the last months of 2004 in a promotional effort to representatives of organisations, unions, academics, experts and citizens of a relevant questionnaire in electronic form. This initiative was pushed forward by the European Commissioner for the Environment Mr. Stavros Demas in an effort to give the European citizens of the 25 member states the chance to express their views on matters related to atmospheric pollution. The results of this survey will help the formulation of Thematic Strategy for Atmospheric Pollution, which is expected to be ready for publication in the middle of 2005.

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Figure 1: Percentage of Nitrogen Oxides Emissions per Activity

Figure 2: Percentage of Carbon Monoxide Emissions per Activity

RoadTransportation

51%

Residential2%

Agriculture2%

Cement Production16%

Public Electricity and Heat

Production27%

ManufacturingIndustry

2%

Petroleum Refinery0%

RoadTransportation

96%

OtherActivities

4%

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Residential1%

Agriculture1%

Oil Storage andDistrubution

5%

Dry Cleaning1%

Public Electricity and Heat

Production11%

Petroleum Refinery5%

ManufacturingIndustry

17%

RoadTransportation

59%

Figure 3: Percentage of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions per Activity

Figure 4: Percentage of Sulphur Dioxide Emissions per Activity

Agriculture1%

Residential5%

Cement Production6%

RoadTransportation

15%

ManufacturingIndustry

9%

Petroleum Refinery2%

Public Electricity and Heat

Production62%

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Figure 5: Percentage of Ammonia Emissions per Activity

Figure 6: Percentage of Total Suspended Particulate Emissions per Activity

ManureManagement

94%

AgricultureFertilizers

6%

Manufacturing Industry

2%

Cement Production41%

Agricultural1%

Petroleum Refinery3%

Residential6%

Public Electricity and Heat

Production47%

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Figure 7: Map of critical load of Lead (Pb) (Ecotoxological Effects)

Figure 8: Map of loads of critical loads of Cadmium (Cd)

(EcotoxologicalEffects)

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Figure 9: Map of critical loads of Cadmium (Cd) (Human Health Effects)

Figure 10: Map of critical loads of Mercury (Hg) (Human Health Effects)

7. AIR QUALITY CONTROL SECTOR 7.1. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

The Department of Labour Inspection continued during 2004 the

measurements of ambient air quality in Cyprus, which are uninterruptedly being carried out since 1991. These measurements are effected using four Mobile Units, fully equipped with automatic real time monitoring instruments for continuous measurements of the following air pollutants:

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• Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen Dioxide and Oxides of Nitrogen (NO, NO2, NOX) • Ozone (O3) • Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) • Carbon Monoxide (CO), • Particulate Matter (PM10), • Lead (Pb) • Benzene (C6 H6) Furthermore, the most important meteorological parameters are also

monitored, such as: • Wind Direction (WD), • Wind Speed (WS), • Ambient Temperature (T), • Relative Humidity (RH), • Atmospheric Pressure (P), • Solar Radiation (SR) A representative picture of a Mobile Unit is shown in Fig.11. During 2004, ambient air quality measurement were carried out on a

systematic basis at the following locations: (a) Yard of the Nicosia General Hospital (b) Area near the Larnaca Park (c) Vasilikos Area, Zygi (d) Ayia Marina - Xyliatou Village Area. The results of the measurements of the main pollutants in the above

mentioned locations (urban, industrial, rural), show that the concentrations of most pollutants are below the Ambient Air Quality Limits of Cyprus that are prescribed under the new harmonised Legislation, being enforced since November of 2002. However, in the case of Ozone the respirable suspended particles, the NO2 and the VOCs the respective limits have been exceeded especially in regions with heavy vehicular traffic. The limit exceedances of ozone are mainly due to the prevailing climate conditions in Cyprus (i.e. high temperature and high solar radiation) as well as the transboundary pollution and the transport of ozone and its precursor substances, from the eastern Mediterranean region and neighbouring countries.

The exceedances of the respirable suspended particles are mainly due to dust

transport from agricultural areas and the Sahara desert, as well as due to dust resuspension from the roads and the open areas of the towns especially during the dry time periods.

It is noted that the existing problem of the above two pollutants is not a local

but a regional one, faced by the majority of EU member states, specifically by the Mediterranean countries, where longer periods of sunshine are prevailing.

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Special technical reports referring to the ambient air quality of Cyprus are prepared and published periodically by the Department of Labour Inspection.

Since July 2004 and on a regular basis, daily updated reports are uploaded on

the Department’s website www.mlsi.gov.cy/dli regarding the air quality in Cyprus, as well as announcements to alert the public, when it is deemed necessary. 7.2. Preliminary Assessment of Ambient Air Quality

The Department of Labour Inspection in Co-operation with the University of Stuttgart of the Federal Republic of Germany, implemented a bi-communal programme for the preliminary assessment of the Ambient Air Quality in Cyprus. This programme, which was of two years duration, was funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Office for Projects Services – U.N.O.P.S. The results of this program were presented during a meeting at the Nicosia Conference Center on December 21st 2004.

The main objectives of the programme were: • The preliminarily assessment of the Ambient Air Quality and the design

of air pollution zones in Cyprus in accordance with the European Union framework Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management.

• The provision of assistance to Cyprus to optimise the ambient air quality monitoring stations network in order to fully comply with the relevant European Union Directives.

• The collection of the required information for the formulation of a national policy on the management of ambient air quality in Cyprus, including the design of programmes which will contribute to the compliance with the air quality limits and other requirements of the European Union.

• The provision of information and raising of public awareness on issues related to urban and rural air pollution.

Within the framework of the implementation of the above programme and for

investigation purposes of the spatial distribution of the pollutants, measurements continued to be carried out in 2004 for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC´s), and Ozone (O3), with the use of the passive sampling technique. For this purpose special passive samplers have been exposed on a monthly basis, every second month, for a total period of one year, at 250 points all over Cyprus (200 points in the area controlled by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and 50 points in the area which is not under the control of the Government of Cyprus).

The distribution of all the above points are shown on the map of Cyprus in Fig.

12. Furthermore, for the investigation of the fluctuation of the various pollutants as

a function of time, measurements were carried out on a continuous basis for monitoring of the quality of ambient air in various points in urban, agricultural and forest areas of Cyprus with the assistance of 13 Mobile Stations. These stations were

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fully equipped with automatic instruments for continuous measurement of the concentration of Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen Dioxide and Oxides of Nitrogen (NO / NO2 / NOx), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Ozone (O3), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Respirable Suspended Particles with aerodynamic diameter less than 10 micrometers (Particulate Matter – PM10) and meteorological parameters such as the Wind Direction (WD), the Wind Speed (WS), the Temperature (T), and the Relative Humidity (RH).

The areas where the Mobile Stations have been located are shown on the

map of Cyprus in Fig.13. With regards to the respirable suspended particles (PM10), measurements

were carried out in 30 points all over the island. As these fine particles are very hazardous to health, in the framework of the above mentioned programme, for the first time in Cyprus measurements were carried out for suspended particles with aerodynamic diameter lower than 2,5 microns (PM2,5), in seven of the above locations.

Additional measurements, with the use of automatic samplers and further

chemical analysers in the laboratory, were carried out for the benzene and other Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC´s) in all towns of Cyprus.

Finally, by means of a hot air balloon equipped with special instruments,

measurements were taken to study the vertical fluctuation of pollutants and the meteorological parameters at various altitudes from ground level up to 700 meters.

In addition to the measurements taken, a significant part of the program was

the creation of a database of the various air pollutants emitted from various sources such as vehicles, central heating, industries, petrol stations, airports and sea ports.

Following the completion of the measurements, the results obtained were

processed in order to identify those pollutants that exceed the limits and also to enable the mapping of Cyprus as a whole and each individual city.

Selected examples of this mapping are shown in Fig. 14 regarding the levels

atmospheric pollution from Nitrogen Dioxide all over Cyprus and the levels of atmospheric pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in the city of Nicosia in Fig.15.

It was evident from these results that the areas of Cyprus most likely to face

problems of atmospheric pollution are in general terms the following: • Zones of heavy vehicular traffic, especially when there is limited number of

air changes. • Residential areas near zones of heavy vehicular traffic. • Areas near power stations,cement factories, quarries, etc. • Areas affected by uncontrolled combustions and man-made field fires. Analytical report of the results is available with the Department of Labour

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According to the results from these measurements, the pollutants that appear

in high concentrations and in some cases exceed the Upper Limits are Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone, Benzene and Particulate Matter (PM10). Emission sources for Particulate Matter (PM10), Nitrogen Dioxide and Benzene are mostly vehicle exhausts. That is why the highest concentration levels of these air pollutants is experienced in cities and especially in main roads where heavy traffic and traffic jams are common phenomenon.

Lead, Sulphour Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide levels are low, however

Sulphour Dioxide concentrations in areas near power stations are increased because of the sulphour contained in the fuel used for the generation of electricity. The same applies in certain roads with heavy road traffic due to diesel driven vehicles.

7.3. Programme with the European Union

Project with title «Monitoring System of the Air Pollution in Cyprus»

In the framework of the implementation of the harmonised legislation in the

industrial pollution control sector and air quality monitoring and the necessity for upgrading the required pollution monitoring mechanisms, the Department of Labour Inspection submitted in the year 2002 a proposal for financing a Project titled «Air Pollution Monitoring System in Cyprus» from the pre - accession assistance funds of the European Union. The proposal was approved in 2003 and is included in the Cyprus Funding Protocol – European Protocol of the same year.

In 2004 the Department proceeded with an open tendering procedure for the purchasing of additional Mobile Stations for the expansion of its network of ambient air quality monitoring stations and the installation of a central monitoring system of ambient air quality, in order to achieve full harmonisation and implementation of the European Environmental Aquis. This Project is expected to be completed by the end of 2005. 7.4. Harmonisation with the European Acquis

Within the framework of the process of harmonising the Cyprus legislation to the European Union Acquis, the Department of Labour Inspection prepared and set up Regulations titled « The Air Quality (Ozone in Ambient Air) Regulations of 2004» which fully transpose the provisions of Directive 2002/3/EC of the european Council and the Council of the 12th of February 2002 regarding ozone in ambient air into the Cyprus legislation.

The said Regulations were published under Article 8 of the Air Quality Law of

2002 (L. 188(I)/2002), which is the basic law, and replace the previous Regulations titled «The Air Quality (Air Pollution by Ozone) Regulation of 2002 (P.I. 530/2002)».

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Figure11: Mobile Unit for the monitoring of ambient air quality

Figure 12: Measurement points of NO2 using passive filters

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Figure 13: Location of mobile units

Figure 14: Spatial concentration distribution of NO2 all over Cyprus

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Figure 15: Benzene concentration all over the town of Nicosia

8. SECTOR OF RADIATION PROTECTION, NUCLEAR SAFETY AND

RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT The main objective of the Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety and

Radioactive Waste Management Sector is to secure adequate levels of protection of the workers, the public, the patients and the environment from the risks due to exposure to or dispersion of ionising radiation. The materialisation of the above objective is achieved with the implementation of the relevant legislation, the monitoring of environmental radioactivity levels and the radiological emergency preparedness and response, in co-operation with other services or agencies as well as with all other parties concerned. 8.1. Legislation for protection against risks from ionising radiation

During 2004, the preparatory work and the arrangements for the effective

implementation of the legislation on protection from ionizing radiation, enacted in 2002, continued.

On the basis of the above legislation, for which the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance has the responsibility for its administration, the Radiation Control and Inspections Service is established within the Department of Labour Inspection with responsibilities for the application of the legislation, the general framework of obligations and procedures for the protection from ionising radiation is defined, the Radiation Protection Committee is established as an advisory instrument and the Council of Ministers is empowered to issue Regulations.

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The above legislation is fully harmonised with the corresponding European Acquis as well as with the standards and Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of which Cyprus is a member since 1965. The relevant forms, instructions and other informative material concerning licensing of radioactive sources, were prepared and communicated to the parties involved. Moreover, inspection of a number of premises and practices, where ionizing radiation is used, were conducted. Furthermore, additional portable equipment was purchased to be used by Inspectors for radiation monitoring and enforcement purposes. Since December 2003, three posts for new Labour Inspection Officers with qualifications in the area of radiation protection and nuclear safety were announced and it is expected that they will be recruited within 2005. 8.2. Inventory of Ionising Radiation Sources

Within the framework of implementing the IAEA Model Project for Cyprus, the

Department of Labour Inspection prepared the Inventory of Ionising Radiation Sources used in Cyprus.

This Inventory is kept by the Radiation Control and Inspections Service of the Department of Labour Inspection, in line with the provisions of the legislation, which impose the obligation on the users of ionising radiation to submit an application and obtain a license for the possession, use, import, export, etc of sources or the conduction of activities involving the use of ionising radiation. In 2004 the completion and updating of the inventory continued so that it is always kept up to date. 8.3. Implementation of the IAEA Model Project in Cyprus

The Department of Labour Inspection, by decision of the Council of Ministers,

continued the implementation of the IAEA Model Project, which aims at the establishment and operation of a comprehensive radiation protection, radioactive waste management and nuclear safety system as well as at the improvement of the related infrastructure and capabilities of Cyprus.

In implementing this project, IAEA experts visited Cyprus and advised the Government on various related issues. Also personnel from various Ministries were trained by IAEA on related subjects and a number of IAEA meetings and seminars were organised in Cyprus. The above mentioned project ended in December 2004.

Within the framework of Technical Co-operation with the IAEA a new project has been implemented for the improvement of the infrastructure and the capabilities of the Radiation Control and Inspection Service as well as of the State General Laboratory in relation to the monitoring of environmental radioactivity levels.

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8.4. Collaboration with the European Union

During 2004, the Radiation Control and Inspection Service participated in a

number of European Union Committee meetings as a full member since 2004. Furthermore, it participated in training courses and workshops concerning

emergency preparedness and information to the public in case of radiological emergency as well as for the monitoring of environmental radioactivity, reporting to the European Commission and revision of Radiation Protection standards. 9. CONTROL OF RISKS FROM MAJOR ACCIDENTS SECTOR

The major accidents comprise the most serious form of accidents due to the dreadful consequences, which they may have not only on persons, but also on the environment. For this reason, their prevention and control has been rightly given particular attention, at a global scale.

The Sector on the Control of Major Accident Hazards implements the Control of Major Accidents Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances Regulations of 2001 (P.I. 507/2001). The Regulations came into force on the 1st of May 2002 with relevant notification of the Council of Ministers (P.I. 211/2002). The aforementioned Regulations harmonise the Cyprus legislation with the provisions of the Directive 96/82/EC of the European Union (SEVESO II) except to those provisions that are related to the use of land and the external emergency plans for which the respective authority is rested to the Department of Housing and Town Planning and the Civil Defence Services. The Regulations aim at the prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances and at the limitation of their consequences on people and the environment. During 2004 inspections were carried out on all of the installations, which fall within the provisions of the above legislation. During these inspections, the basic provisions of the legislation were explained to the operators and their duties were pointed out as they arise from the legislation. Particularly, the obligation to submit Safety Reports by the 1st of May 2005 was emphasised to the operators. 10. PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR INSPECTION TO

COMMITTEES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND TO OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

During the year under review, the Department was represented by its Officers at the following Committees and Organisations of the European Union as well as at the following International Organisations:

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10.1. Senior Labour Inspectors Committee of the European Union.

This Committee, which is established with Decision no 95/319/EC, convenes twice per year and examines issues of co-ordination and Uniformity of inspections in all member states.

10.2. Consultative Committee for Safety and Health at Work. This Committee, which is established with Decision no. 74/325/EEC of the European Council, serves as an advisory committee to the European Commission on issues of occupational health and safety.

10.3. Lift Committee of the European Union. This Committee which is established with Directive 95/16/EC convenes twice every year and examines issues of coordination and uniform policy of the European Union for the better implementation of the provisions of Directive 95/16/EC in all member states. Cyprus participates as a full member to this Committee.

10.4. Pressure Equipment Committee of the European Union.

This Committee convenes twice a year and examines issues of better implementation of Directive 97/23/EC which refer to the essential health and safety requirements that pressure equipment must fulfil. This Committee also examines issues that relate to Directive 87/404/EEC for Simple Pressure Vessels. Cyprus participates as full member to this Committee.

10.5. Committee for Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in

Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX).

This Committee which is established with Directive 94/9/EC, convenes twice every year and examines issues of coordination and uniform policy of the European Union for the better implementation of the provisions of Directive 94/9/EC Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Explosive Atmospheres, also known as ATEX Directive. Cyprus participates as a full member to this Committee.

10.6. EUROSTAT Committee for the codification of Work Accidents and

Occupational Diseases. This Committee convened twice during 2004 and examined various issues, which arise in the codification of work accidents and diseases on the basis of specific codes and methods, so that the comparison of accidents and diseases at the member states of the European Union and the accession countries becomes possible. Cyprus participated to both meetings of the Committee.

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10.7. Committee CEN TC 53/WG Working Group of the European Standardisation Organisation for the preparation of a guidance document for the safety and health requirements for equipment used in temporary workplaces.

An Officer of the Department participated in a meeting of this Working Group which took place in Nicosia during which the under preparation guidance document was processed. (28-29/10/2004).

10.8. MACHEX Committee. This Committee convenes once a year to coordinate the

efforts for the implementation of the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC at the workplaces (29-30/1/2004).

10.9. Assembly of Permanent Secretaries of Labour Inspection. This Assembly took

place for the first time under the initiative of the Irish Presidency (19-20/4/2004) and two Officers of the Department attended.

10.10. Assembly of Experts on the specification of common principles of accreditation

for Labour Inspections. At this assembly Cyprus represented the new member states (10/9/2004).

10.11. Network for the Implementation of Environmental Legislation (IMPEL

Network). The IMPEL network is the body that formulates uniform policies on the inspections for the implementation of environmental legislation and the control on the environmental performance of industrial installations of the European Union member states. The plenary session of the network convenes twice a year.

10.12. Executive Body of the 1979 Convention of the United Nations Economic

Committee for Europe on the Control of the Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution. The Executive Body of the Convention, to which Cyprus is a member since 1992, convenes once every year and decides on the implementation policy of the provisions of the Convention.

10.13. Steering Body of the EMEP Protocol (European Monitoring and Evaluation

Programme) to the Convention on the Control of the Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution for the Monitoring and Assessment of Transboundary Pollution in Europe. The Steering Body of the EMEP Protocol, of which Cyprus is a member since 1992, convenes once per year and decides on the programme which will be followed in relation to the monitoring and assessment of the transboundary air pollution.

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10.14. Clean Air For Europe Program.

The main activity of the CAFÉ program is the formulation of a thematic strategy for atmospheric pollution. The steering group of this program convenes twice a year.

10.15. Technical Working Groups for the preparation of BREF Documents at the

European IPPC Bureau in Seville, Spain. 10.16. Article 19 Committee at the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC)

Directive for the development for a European Pollutant Emission Registry – EPER.

10.17. Activities and programmes of all the European JRC Institution (Joint Research

Center, ISPRA, ITALY). 10.18. The Department of Labour Inspection participates at the meetings organised

by the Agency for the focal points of the member states and the Administrative Council as a representative of the Government sector of Cyprus. It also participates at the experts meetings that convene in order to examine specific issues.

10.19. Competent Authorities Committee on Dangerous Substances for the

implementation of the provisions of Directive no 67/548/EEC. This Committee convenes twice per year and examines issues of better implementation of the provisions of the Directive on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances. Cyprus participated in 2003 to this Committee as an observer.

10.20. Meeting of the ad-hoc Working Group that examines the proposed new

European Regulation for controlling and management of chemical substances (Registration, Evaluation, and authorisation of Chemical). The Working Group convenes in Brussels based on a schedule organised by the Presidency. During 2004, the Department of Labour Inspection was represented at five meeting of this Working Group.

10.21. Meeting of the Working Group that examines and coordinates member states

on international environmental issues. The Department of Labour Inspection participated at a meeting that took place in Brussels which focused on the coordination of member states on issues of the Rotterdam Convention for imports / exports of certain dangerous chemical substances and preparations and the Stockholm Convention for Permanent Organic Pollutants.

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10.22. General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of the

United Nations. The General Conference of IAEA, of which Cyprus is a member, convenes once per year and examines issues of prescribing policy and the implementation of the provisions of its Constitution.

10.23. Meeting at Vienna for the implementation of the Principle of optimisation for

purposes of radiation protection. 10.24. Annual meeting of member states of the European Union for the ECURIE

system which took place on October 2004 in Luxembourg. 10.25. Advisory Committee of the Supplies Organisation of EUROATOM.

This committee convenes at least twice a year and deals with all issues related with the operation of the Supplies Organisation EURATOM.

10.26. Meeting of the experts Team for the management of radioactive waste in

Luxembourg This Committee convenes at least once a year and deals with radioactive waste management issues.

10.27. IAEA - Meeting for the discussion of Technical Co-operation Programmes of

IAEA for Europe. 10.28. Participation at IAEA meeting in Vienna during which technical cooperation

programs for Europe were discussed. 10.29. Participation at the General Assembly of the Nuclear Supply Group which took

place in Getembourg Sweden. 10.30. Participation at the International Meeting for the reduction of the Global Threat

arising from nuclear materials, which was organised in Vienna with the initiative of the United States of America, Russia and the International Agency for Atomic Energy.

10.31. Participation at the work meeting within the framework of the European Study

of Occupational Radiation Exposure Program (ESOREX) which took place in Prague of the Czech Republic.

11. TRAINING SEMINARS / VISITS

During 2004, Officers of the Department of Labour Inspection attended the

following seminars and participated in the following training visits: 11.1. Four Officers of the Department attended a Workshop in Poland for Pressure

Equipment during which views and experiences of the competent authorities

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were exchanged regarding the implementation of the harmonised legislation in member states. Also methods of effective application of the Directive and market Surveillance procedures were discussed.

11.2. One Officer of the Department attended two-day training seminar in Vienna for

the implementation of Directive 89/686/EEC (Personal Protective Equipment) within the framework of the Euro Med Quality Program (21/12/2004).

11.3. One Officer of the Department attended a seminar in Holland between 15-17

of September 2004 where he presented a topic on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Labour Inspection System by means of measurement of the productivity of the services offered by the Department of Labour Inspection. He also presented suggestions and ways for alternative inspection methods and utilisation of the inspection results.

11.4. Two Officers of the Department attended a Seminar which took place in Luxembourg on December the 9th 2004, for new member states and replacement members of the «Government» Group of the European Advisory Ccommittee on Safety and Health.

11.5. One Officer of the Department participated in a workshop in Ispra, Italy on Quantitative risk Assessment (4-5/11/2004) for Major Accidents related to dangerous chemical substances.

11.6. Participation of 3 Officers of the Department in a training seminar in Belgium on asbestos (20-24/9/2004).

11.7. The Labour Doctor participated in a labour conference in the framework of the European Network for the promotion of Health in the workplace, which took place in Budapest between 4-6 of November 2004.

11.8. The Labour Doctor participated in a labour conference in the framework of the European Foundation on the Improvement of the Living conditions and Work, which took place in Brussels on November the 19th 2004.

11.9. One Officer of the Department attended a two-day training seminar in Holland

on the implementation of Directive 98/37/EC (Machinery) within the framework of the Euro Med Quality Program between on the 14th of December 2004.

11.10. One Officer of the Department participated in a two-day training seminar in Slovakia on Dioxin Emissions from industrial installations (2-3/2/2004).

11.11. Participation of Officers of the Department in a seminar that took place

between the 1-3 of December 2004 in Athens on the European Pollutant Emissions Registry.

11.12. One Officer of the Department participated in a seminar organised by the IMPEL Network in Vienna between the 22nd and 23rd of October 2004 on the efficient use of energy in IPPC installations.

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11.13. Participation of one Officer of the Department in a seminar in Italy between the 9th and 11th on the control of industrial emissions in the air.

11.14. Participation of an officer of the Department at the meeting of the focal points of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, which took place on the 4th of May, 28th of September and the 9th of December 2004 as well as at the meetings of the Experts Committees on the Emerging Hazards and the Internet, which took place on the 11th of November and the 7th of December 2004.

11.15. Two Officers of the Department attended a multinational seminar in Lubliana of Slovenia to examine the proposed new European Regulation for the control and administration of chemical substances REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorisation of Chemicals).

11.16. One Officer of the Department participated in a Working Group for the development of action plan on the activities of the intermediate period prior to the implementation of the new European Regulation for the control and administration of chemical substances REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorisation of Chemicals).

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APPENDIX I – Organisational Structure of the Department of Labour Inspection

Accounts Registry

4 Labour Inspection Officers (Machinery)2 Labour Inspection Officers (Industrial Hygiene)

1 Senior Labour Inspector (Training)1 Labour Inspector (2nd Grade) (Training)

Safety and Health, Machineryand Chemical Substances SectionSenior Labour Inspection Officer

2 Labour Inspectors (1st Grade)14 Labour Inspectors(2nd and 3rd Grade)

DISTRICT LABOUR INSPECTION OFFICENICOSIA

Principal Labour Inspector

1 Senior Labour Inspector3 Labour Inspectors (1st Grade)

6 Labour Inspectors(2nd and 3rd Grade)

DISTRICT LABOUR INSPECTION OFFICELIMASSOL

Principal Labour Inspector

2 Labour Inspector (1st Grade)5 Labour Inspectors(2nd and 3rd Grade)

DISTRICT LABOUR INSPECTION OFFICELARNACA

Senior Labour Inspector

2 Labour Inspectors(3rd Grade)

DISTRICT LABOUR INSPECTION OFFICEPAPHOS

Senior Labour Inspector

1 Labour Inspection Officer (Machinery)2 Labour Inspection Officers (Industrial Hygiene)

1 Labour Inspector (2nd grade)1 Labour Inspector (1st Grade)

Field Operations SectionSenior Labour Inspection Officer

4 Labour Inspection Officers(Industrial Pollution Control)

2 Labour Inspectors (3rd Grade)

Industrial Pollution Control Section Senior Labour Inspection Officer

2 Labour Inspection Officers1 Labour Inspector(2nd Grade)

AirQuality SectionSenior Labour Inspection Officer

3 Labour Inspection Officers

Radiation ProtectionLabour Inspection Officer

DIRECTOR

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APPENDIX II – List of Legislation enforced by the Department of Labour Inspection

S/n Document Title Code

Number 1 The Safety and Health at Work Law of 1996 Law 89(I)/1996 2 The Safety and Health at Work Notification of 1997 P.I. 39/97 3 The Safety and Health at Work (Amendment) Law of 2001 Law

158(I)/2001 4 The Safety and Health at Work (Amendment) Law of 2002 Law 25(I)/2002 5 The Safety and Health at Work (Amendment) Law of 2003 Law 41(I)/2003 6 The Safety and Health at Work (Amendment) Law of 2003 Law 99(I)/2003 7 The Safety Committees at Work Regulations of 1997 P.I. 134/97 8 The Safety Committees at Work Order of 2004 P.I. 628/2004 9 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health Signs at Work

Regulations of 2000 P.I. 212/2000

10 The Safety and Health at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations of 2001

P.I. 144/2001

11 The Safety and Health at Work (Carcinogenic and Mutagenic Agents) Regulations of 2001

P.I. 153/2001

12 The Safety and Health at Work (Carcinogenic and Mutagenic Agents) Regulations (Amendment) of 2004

P.I. 493/2004

13 The Safety and Health at Work (Manual Handling of Loads) Regulations of 2001

P.I. 267/2001

14 The Safety and Health at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations of 2001

P.I. 268/2001

15 The Safety and Health at Work (Chemical Agents) (Amendment) Regulations of 2004

P.I. 55/2004

16 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health (Use of Work Equipment at Work) Regulations of 2001

P.I. 444/2001

17 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health (Use of Work Equipment at Work) (Amending) Regulations of 2004

P.I. 497/2004

18 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health at Work with Visual Display Screen Equipment Regulations of 2001

P.I. 455/2001

19 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health (Use of Personal Protective Equipment at Work) Regulations of 2001

P.I. 470/2001

20 The Control of Major Accidents Hazards Related to Dangerous Substances Regulations of 2001

P.I. 507/2001

21 The Control of Major Accidents Hazards Related to Dangerous Substances Notification of 2002

P.I. 211/2002

22 The Safety and Health (Minimum Requirements for Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 172/2002

23 The Management of Safety and Health Issues at Work Regulations of 2002

P.I. 173/2002

24 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health at the Workplace Regulations of 2002

P.I. 174/2002

25 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health at the Workplace (Amendment) Regulations of 2004

P.I. 494/2004

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S/n Document Title Code Number

26 The Safety and Health at work of workers with fixed-duration employment or temporary employment Regulations of 2002

P.I. 184/2002

27 The Safety and Health at Work (Protection from Noise) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 230/2002

28 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health at Work (Extractive Industries Through Drilling) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 274/2002

29 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health at Work (Surface and Underground Extractive Industries) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 275/2002

30 The Safety and Health at Work (Minimum Requirements for the Protection of Persons at Work from Risks from Explosive Atmospheres) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 291/2002

31 The Merchant Shipping (Minimum Requirements on Safety and Health at Work on Board Cyprus Fishing Vessels) Law of 2002

Law 160(I)/2002

32 The Merchant Shipping (Minimum Requirements on Medical Treatment on Board Vessels) Law of 2002

Law 175(I)/2002

33 The Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) (Part II) Ratifying Law of 1999

34 The Protocol of 1995 to the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Ratifying Law of 1999

Law 30(ΙΙΙ) / 99

35 The Factories Law of 1956 Cap. 134 36 The Factories (Amendment) Law of 1964 Law 43/64 37 The Factories (Amendment) Law of 1972 Law 32/72 38 The Factories (Amendment) Law of 1982 Law 22/82 39 The Factories (Amendment) Law of 1989 Law 25/89 40 The Factories (Amendment) Law of 1990 Law 20/90 41 The Factories (Amendment) Law of 1991 Law 220/91 42 The Factories (Amendment) Law of 1996 Law 90(I)/96 43 The Factories (First-Aid) Order of 1957 P.I. 375/57 44 The Factories (Manner of Preparing Boilers when Cold) Order of

1957 P.I. ---/57

45 The Factories Order of 1972 P.I. ---/72 46 The Factories Order of 1973 P.I. 162/73 47 The Factories (Forms) Order of 1992 P.I. 94/92 48 The Factories (Prescribed Fees) Order of 1997 P.I. 191/97 49 The Standards for Health Provisions (in Factories) Regulations of

1973 P.I. 312/73

50 The Standards for Health Provisions in Factories (Amendment) Regulations of 1981

P.I. 165/81

51 The Standards for Health Provisions in Factories (Amendment) Regulations of 1986

P.I. 40/86

52 The Control of Factory Atmosphere and Dangerous Substances in Factories Regulations of 1973

P.I. 311/73

53 The Control of Factory Atmosphere and Dangerous Substances in Factories (Amendment) Regulations of 1981

P.I. 166/81

54 The Control of Factory Atmosphere and Dangerous Substances in Factories (Amendment) Regulations of 1986

P.I. 41/86

55 The Woodworking Machinery Regulations of 1973 P.I. 279/73

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S/n Document Title Code Number

56 The Woodworking Machinery (Amendment) Regulations of 1988 P.I. 311/88 57 The Electricity in Factories Special Regulations of 1981 P.I. 315/81 58 The Electricity in Factories Special (Amendment) Regulations of

1983 P.I. 84/83

59 The Buildings and Works of Engineering Construction (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations of 1973

P.I. 161/73

60 The Agricultural Works (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations of 1982

P.I. 271/82

61 The Occupational Safety and Health in Dockwork Regulations of 1991

P.I. 349/91

62 The Occupational Safety and Health in Dockwork (Medical Examinations) Order of 2002

P.I. 321/2002

63 The Standards for Health Provisions in Factories (Amendment) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 225/2002

64 The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) Law of 1993 Law 23(I)/93 65 The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work)

(Amendment) Law of 2000 Law 47(I)/2000

66 The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) Regulations of 1993

P.I. 272/93

67 The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) Law of 1993 The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) Regulations of 1993 (Notification of 1994)

P.I.108/94

68 The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) Regulations of 1993 (Notification of 1993)

P.I. 170/93

69 The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) (Amendment) Regulations of 2000

P.I. 104/2000

70 The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) (Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations of 2004

P.I. 495/2004

71 The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) Regulations of 2000 (Notification of 2002)

P.I. 447/2002

72 The Accidents and Occupational Diseases (Notification) Law of 1953

Cap.176

73 The Accidents and Occupational Diseases (Notification) (Dangerous Occurrences) Order of 1953

74 The Protection of Young Persons at Work Law of 2001 Law 48(Ι)/2001 75 The Private Employment Agencies Law of 1997 Law 8(Ι)/97 76 The Private Employment Agencies (Amendment) Law of 2002 Law

195(I)/2002 77 The Private Employment Agencies (Amendment) (No. 2) Law of

2002 Law 211(Ι)/2002

78 The Private Employment Agencies (Prescription of Application Form, Lisence Form and Fees) Regulations of 1998

P.I. 289

79 The Domestic Servants (Employment of Children and Young Persons) Law of 1952 as amended

Cap. 179

80 The Maternity Protection Law of 1997 Law 100(I)/97 81 The Maternity Protection (Amendment) Law of 2000 Law 45(Ι)/2000 82 The Maternity Protection (Amendment) Law of 2002 Law 64(I)/2002

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S/n Document Title Code Number

83 The Maternity Protection (Safety and Health at Work) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 255/2002

84 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution Law of 2002 Law 187(I)/2002

85 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation and Control of Atmospheric Pollution caused by Waste from Titanium Dioxide Industry) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 527/2002

86 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation and Control of Atmospheric Pollution caused by Waste from Titanium Dioxide Industry) Notification of 2004

P.I. 187/2004

87 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Prevention and Reduction of Atmospheric Pollution by Asbestos) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 528/2002

88 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Prevention and Reduction of Atmospheric Pollution by Asbestos) Notification of 2004

P.I. 186/2004

89 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Incineration of Waste Oils) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 529/2002

90 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Procedures for the Surveillance and Monitoring of Environments concerned by Waste from Titanium Dioxide Industry) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 545/2002

91 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Procedures for the Surveillance and Monitoring of Environments concerned by Waste from Titanium Dioxide Industry) Notification of 2004

P.I. 188/2004

92 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Incineration of Hazardous Wastes) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 638/2002

93 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Incineration of Hazardous Wastes) Notification of 2004

P.I. 185/2004

94 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation of Volatile Organic Compounds due to the Use of Organic Solvents in Certain Activities and Installations) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 73/2003

95 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation of Volatile Organic Compounds due to the Use of Organic Solvents in Certain Activities and Installations) Notification of 2004

P.I. 189/2004

96 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into the Air from Large Combustion Plants) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 74/2003

97 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into the Air from Large Combustion Plants) Notification of 2004

P.I. 184/2004

98 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Prevention of Air Pollution from Existing Municipal Incineration Plants) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 75/2003

99 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Prevention of Air Pollution from Existing Municipal Incineration Plants) Notification of 2004

P.I. 183/2004

100 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Control of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions Resulting from the Storage of Petrol and its Distribution from Terminals to Service Stations) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 76/2003

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S/n Document Title Code Number

101 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Control of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions Resulting from the Storage of Petrol and its Distribution from Terminals to Service Stations) Notification of 2004

P.I. 181/2004

102 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Incineration of Waste) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 284/2003

103 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Incineration of Waste) Notification of 2004

P.I. 182/2004

104 The Air Pollution Control Order of 2003 P.I. 658/2003 105 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Non Licensable Installations)

Regulations of 2004 P.I. 170/2004

106 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into Air from Large Combustion Plants) Regulations of 2004

P.I. 195/2004

107 The Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Law of 2003 Law 56(I)/2003 108 The Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Notification of 2004 P.I. 268/2004 109 The Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range

Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals (Ratifying) Law of 2004

Law 38(III)/2004

110 The Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Ratifying) Law of 2004

Law 39(III)/2004

111 The Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (Ratifying) Law of 2004

Law 40(III)/2004

112 The Air Quality Law of 2002 Law 188(I)/2002

113 The Air Quality Notification of 2004 P.I. 330/2004 114 The Air Quality (Amendment) Law of 2004 Law 53(I)/2004 115 The Air Quality (Amendment) (No. 2) Law of 2004 Law 54(I)/2004 116 The Air Quality (Limit Values for Benzene and Carbon Monoxide in

Ambient Air) Regulations of 2002 P.I. 516/2002

117 The Air Quality (Limit Values for Benzene and Carbon Monoxide in Ambient Air) Notification of 2004

P.I. 337/2004

118 The Air Quality (Air Pollution by Ozone) Regulations of 2002 P.I. 530/2002 119 The Air Quality (Limit Values for Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide

and Nitrogen Oxides, Particulate Matter and Lead in Ambient Air) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 574/2002

120 The Air Quality (Limit Values for Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides, Particulate Matter and Lead in Ambient Air) Notification of 2004

P.I. 338/2004

121 The Air Quality (Annual Emission Ceilings for Certain Atmospheric Pollutants) Regulations of 2004

P.I. 193/2004

122 The Air Quality (Ozone in Ambient Air) Regulations of 2004 P.I. 194/2004 123 The Dangerous Substances Law of 1991 Law 199/91 124 The Dangerous Substances (Amendment) Law of 1997 Law 27(Ι)/97 125 The Dangerous Substances (Amendment) Law of 2002 Law 81(I)/2002

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126 The Dangerous Substances (Amendment) Law of 2004 Law 194(I)/2004

127 The Dangerous Substances (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances and Preparations) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 292/2002

128 The Dangerous Substances (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances and Preparations) (Amendment) Regulations of 2004

P.I. 536/2004

129 The Dangerous Substances (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances and Preparations) Notification of 2004

P.I. 339/2004

130 The Dangerous Substances (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances and Preparations) Notification of 2004

P.I. 686/2004

131 The Dangerous Substances (Designation of Fees) Order of 2005 P.I. 57/2005 132 The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent for

Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade Ratifying Law of 2004

Law 20(ΙΙΙ)/2004

133 The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Ratifying Law of 2004

Ν. 42(ΙΙΙ)/2004

134 The Helsinki Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents Ratifying Law of 2004

Law 32(ΙΙΙ)/2004

135 The Mines and Quarries (Safety Organisation) Regulations of 1973 P.I. 21/73 136 The Protection from Ionising Radiation Law of 2002 Law

115(I)/2002 137 The Protection from Ionising Radiation (Basic Principles)

Regulations of 2002 P.I. 494/2002

138 The Protection from Ionising Radiation (Informing the Public about Measures to be applied in Case of Emergency) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 495/2002

139 The Protection from Ionising Radiation (Supervision and Control of Shipments of Radioactive Wastes) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 496/2002

140 The Protection from Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations of 2002

P.I. 497/2002

141 The Protection from Ionising Radiation Notification of 2004 P.I. 591/2004 142 The Protection from Ionising Radiation Notification of 2004 P.I. 592/2004 143 The Genetically Modified Microorganisms (Contained Use) Law of

2002 Law15(I)/2004

144 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories Law of 2002

Law 30(I)/2002

145 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Amendment) Law of 2002

Law 29(I)/2003

146 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Machinery) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 306/2003

147 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Machinery) Notification of 2004

P.I. 291/2004

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148 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Machinery) Notification of 2004

P.I. 585/2004

149 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Equipment and Protective Systems for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 309/2003

150 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Equipment and Protective Systems for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres) Notification of 2004

P.I. 586/2004

151 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Equipment and Protective Systems for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres) Decision of 2004

P.I. 288/2004

152 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Lifts) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 310/2003

153 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Lifts) Notification of 2004

P.I. 293/2004

154 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Lifts) Notification of 2004

P.I. 590/2004

155 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Pressure Equipment) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 311/2003

156 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Pressure Equipment) Notification of 2004

P.I. 289/2004

157 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Pressure Equipment) Notification of 2004

P.I. 588/2004

158 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Simple Pressure Vessels) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 312/2003

159 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Simple Pressure Vessels) Decision of 2004

P.I. 290/2004

160 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Simple Pressure Vessels) Notification of 2004

P.I. 589/2004

161 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Personal Protection Equipment) Regulations of 2003

P.I. 315/2003

162 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Personal Protection Equipment) Notification of 2004

P.I. 292/2004

163 The Essential Requirements to be fulfilled by Specific Product Categories (Personal Protection Equipment) Notification of 2004

P.I. 587/2004

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APPENDIX VI – Fines charged for 21 legal proceedings completed in 2004 compared to those of the years 2003, 2002 & 2001

Table 1

Number of contraventions Total amount of fines charged in CYP No

. Laws / Regulations 2001 2002 2003 2004 2001 2002 2003 2004 1. The Safety and Health at Work Law of 1996 up to 2003 16 14 31 18 21.700 16.500 11.360 37.000

2. The Building and Works of Engineering Construction (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations of 1973 1 600

3. The Factories Law of 1957, Cap.134 1 -- 3 1 1.400 -- 300 150 4. The Maternity Protection Law of 1997 up to 2002 2 2 2 2 235 400 800 500

5. The Accidents and Occupational Diseases (Notification) Law of 1953, Cap. 176 2 6 5 1 300 580 640 120

6. The Occupational Safety and Health in Dockwork Regulations of 1991 1 1000

7. The Asbestos (Safety and Health of Persons at Work) Regulations of 1993 up to 2000 3 1 240 200

8. The Private Employment Agencies Law of 1997 and 2002 1 100 9.

The Woodworking Machinery Regulations of 1973 and 1988 1 -- -- 350 -- --

10. The Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Non Registrable Processes, Equipment for Industrial Processes and Supply of Fuels) Regulations of 1993

2 800

11. The Safety and Health (Minimum Requirements for Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites) Regulations of 2002 2.500

12. The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health (Use of Personal Protective Equipment at Work) Regulations of 2001 1 250

13. The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health Signs at Work Regulations of 2000 1 450

14. The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health (Use of Work Equipment at Work) Regulations of 2001 1 500

Total 22 22 49 28 23.985 17.480 15.840 41.670 Increment of 162%

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Table 2

Laws / Regulations on the basis of which 38 new files of legal cases were completed and sent to the Legal Service in 2004

No Laws / Regulations Number of Legal Cases

1 The Safety and Health at Work Laws of 1996 up to 2003

26

2 The Accidents and Occupational Diseases (Notification) Law of 1953, Cap 176

12

3 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health Signs at Work Regulations of 2000

1

4 The Control of Atmospheric Pollution Law of 2003

2

5 The Safety and Health (Minimum Requirements for Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites) Regulations of 2002

4

6 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health (Use of Personal Protective Equipment at Work) Regulations of 2001

1

7 The Minimum Requirements for Safety and Health (Use of Work Equipment at Work) Regulations of 2001 1 8 The Factories Law of 1957, Cap 134

1

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APPENDIX VII – Analysis of Work Accidents for year 2004 by Economic Activity Sector, Gender & Degree of Injury

TABLE

GENDER INJURY DEGREE Α/Α ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SECTOR Number of

Accidents % Men Women Fatal Non Fatal

1 Agriculture, hunting and forestry 47 2,16% 40 7 0 47 2 Forestry, logging and related service activities 5 0,23% 5 0 0 5 3 Fishing, oper. of fish hatch. & fish farms; inc. act. 1 0,05% 1 0 0 1 4 Mining of coal and lignite; extraction of peat 0 0,00% 0 0 0 0 5 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas; incid. Act. 0 0,00% 0 0 0 0 6 Mining of uranium and thorium ores 0 0,00% 0 0 0 0 7 Mining of metal ores 1 0,05% 1 0 1 0 8 Other mining and quarrying 20 0,92% 20 0 0 20 9 Manufacture of food products and beverages 197 9,07% 156 41 1 196

10 Manufacture of tobacco products 3 0,14% 2 1 0 3 11 Manufacture of textiles 6 0,28% 4 2 0 6 12 Manufact. Of wearing apparel, dress. & dyeing of fur 5 0,23% 2 3 0 5 13 Tan. & dress. of leather; manufacture of luggage & footwear 2 0,09% 1 1 0 2 14 Manufacture of wood & of products of wood excluding furniture 60 2,76% 57 3 0 60 15 Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products 7 0,32% 5 2 0 7 16 Publishing, printing and reproduction of record. Media 14 0,64% 13 1 0 14 17 Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum products etc 1 0,05% 1 0 0 1 18 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 26 1,20% 16 10 0 26 19 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 29 1,34% 26 3 0 29 20 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral prod. 107 4,93% 107 0 3 104 21 Manufacture of basic metals 3 0,14% 3 0 0 3 22 Manuf. of fabricated metal products, excluding Machinery. 79 3,64% 74 5 1 78 23 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 16 0,74% 14 2 0 16

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24 Manufacture of office machinery & computers 0 0,00% 0 0 0 0 25 Manufacture of electrical machinery & apparatus. nec 6 0,28% 6 0 0 6 26 Manufacture of radio, television & communnication equipment. &

applications 1 0,05% 1 0 0 1

27 Manufacture of medical, precision & optical instruments, watch. 1 0,05% 1 0 0 1 28 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers & semi-trail. 3 0,14% 2 1 0 3 29 Manufacture of other transport equipment 1 0,05% 1 0 0 1 30 Manufacture of furniture; manufacturing n.e.c. 66 3,04% 63 3 0 66 31 Recycling 5 0,23% 5 0 0 5 32 Electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply 23 1,06% 22 1 0 23 33 Collection, purification & distribution of water 5 0,23% 5 0 0 5 34 Construction 598 27,53% 592 6 6 592 35 Sale, maintenance & repair of motor vehicles 71 3,27% 69 2 0 71 36 Wholesale & commission trade, excluding of motor vehicles 96 4,42% 77 19 1 95 37 Retail trade, exc. motor vehicle ; repair of personal goods 106 4,88% 68 38 0 106 38 Hotels and restaurants 257 11,83% 135 122 1 256 39 Land transport; transport via pipelines 26 1,20% 26 0 0 26 40 Water transport 4 0,18% 2 2 0 4 41 Air transport 4 0,18% 2 2 0 4 42 Supporting & auxiliary transport activities; travel agencies 62 2,85% 55 7 0 62 43 Post and telecommunications 4 0,18% 3 1 0 4 44 Financial intermediation, exc. insurance & pension fund. 9 0,41% 5 4 0 9 45 Insurance and pension funding, excluding social security 1 0,05% 0 1 0 1 46 Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation. 1 0,05% 1 0 0 1 47 Real estate activities 1 0,05% 1 0 0 1 48 Renting of machinery & equipment without operator 7 0,32% 4 3 0 7 49 Computer and related activities 2 0,09% 2 0 0 2 50 Research and development 0 0,00% 0 0 0 0 51 Other business activities 25 1,15% 18 7 0 25 52 Public administration and defense comp. social security 77 3,55% 64 13 0 77 53 Education 6 0,28% 2 4 0 6 54 Health and social work 10 0,46% 4 6 0 10 55 Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation & sim. act. 18 0,83% 18 0 0 18

56 Activities of membership organisation n.e.c. 7 0,32% 6 1 0 7

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57 Recreational, cultural and sporting activities 27 1,24% 24 3 0 27 58 Other service activities 13 0,60% 8 5 0 13 59 Private households with employed persons 0 0,00% 0 0 0 0 60 Other employed persons 0 0,00% 0 0 0 0 61 Extra - territorial organisations & bodies 0 0,00% 0 0 0 0

Total 2172 1840 332 14 2158

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APPENDIX VIII - Analysis of Work Accidents by Economic Activity for Year 2004

EDUCATION0,3%

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE, COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY

3,5%

HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK0,5%

OTHER COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES

3,0%

TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND COMMUNICATION

4,6%

REAL ESTATE, RENTING AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

1,6%

OTHER INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES0,0%

PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMPLOYED PERSONS

0,0%

EXTRA TERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES

0,0%

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FORESTRY

2,4%

FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION0,5%

FISHING0,0%MINING AND QUARRYING

1,0%

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS11,8%

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES

AND PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS 12,6%

CONSTRUCTION27,5%

ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER SUPPLY1,3%

MANUFACTURING29,4%

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APPENDIX IX - Work Accidents notified during the period 1985 - 2004

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APPENDIX XII– Frequency Index 2004 of Work Accidents by Economic Activity Sector

TABLE

No. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SECTOR NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS

NUMBER OF EMPLOYED PERSONS

(Note 1)

FREQUENCY INDEX

(Note 2)

1 AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FORESTRY 52 16756 310,3 2 FISHING 1 418 239,2 3 MINING AND QUARRYING 21 440 4772,7 4 MANUFACTURING 638 35849 1779,7 5 ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER SUPPLY 28 3922 713,9 6 CONSTRUCTION 598 38443 1555,5

7 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES AND PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS 273 59949 455,4

8 HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 257 30489 842,9 9 TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND COMMUNICATION 100 18898 529,2

10 FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION 11 15363 71,6 11 REAL ESTATE, RENTING AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 35 22843 153,2

12 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE, COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY 77 23623 326,0

13 EDUCATION 6 21591 27,8 14 HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK 10 14821 67,5 15 OTHER COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES 65 16838 386,0 16 PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMPLOYED PERSONS 0 14292 0,0 17 EXTRA - TERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES 0 2128 0,0

Total 2172 336663 645,2 Table Notes: 1. Number of Employed Persons based on data of the Statistics Department, 2. Frequency Index = (Number of Accidents / Number of Employed Persons) Χ 100.000.

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