CONSULTATION ON PROPOSALS TO IMPLEMENT, BY MEANS OF MERCHANT SHIPPING AND FISHING VESSEL REGULATIONS, EC DIRECTIVE 2006/25/EC ON THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS FROM THE RISKS ARISING FROM EXPOSURE TO PHYSICAL AGENTS (ARTIFICIAL OPTICAL RADIATION) AT WORK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) has prepared Consultation Documents in relation to its proposals for new Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations to implement EC Directive 2006/25/EC which introduced minimum safety and health requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to Physical Agents , Artificial Optical Radiation at work.
The main aims and objectives of the proposed Regulations are to implement the Directive for the merchant shipping, fishing, yachting and code vessel sectors. The provisions of the Directive have already been implemented for land-based workers.
It is intended that the new Regulations will be brought into operation on the next common commencement date after the close of the consultation period, probably 1 October 2010.
The MCA seeks your views on the proposals contained in the Consultation Documents and, in particular on the assumptions relating to costs and benefits set out in the draft Impact Assessment.
CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS
Annex A: Directive 2006/25/EC - the “Artificial Optical Radiation Directive” (PDF 802KB)
Annex C: Draft Marine Guidance Note on the Artificial Optical Radiation Regulations
Annex D: Impact Assessment (IA) for the Artificial Optical Radiation Regulations
Annex E: Explanatory Memorandum and Transpositionn Note
Annex F: Code of Practice on Consultation
Annex H: Customer Feedback Form
Annex I: Draft EC Non-Binding Guide to the Artificial Optical Radiation Directive
Any comments you wish to make on the proposals, together with any other related comments you wish to make, should be provided in writing by post, fax or email to:-
Sharon Judge
Deputy Manager (Health & Safety)
Seafarer Safety & Health Branch
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Bay 1/29 Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Tel: 023 8032 9328
Fax: 023 8032 9251
