Working time: Consultation on the Road Transport Directive (2002/15/EC)
Table of contents
- Full title
- 1. Introduction & Overview
- Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)
- Code of Practice:
- Timetable for Responses:
- Overview of the RTD:
- Background
- 2. Purpose & Scope
- Purpose
- Scope
- Specific Questions for Consultees:
- Self-employed:
- Other Mobile Workers:
- Relationship with Other Legislation:
- 3. Definitions
- Specific Questions for Consultees:
- Self-employed
- Specific Questions for Consultees:
- Workstation:
- Mobile Worker:
- Week
- "Night Time" and "Night Work"
- Specific Questions for Consultees:
- 4. Working Time Limits
- Weekly Working Time Limits
- International Coach Journeys:
- Fixed or Rolling 48 hour Average Week
- Specific Questions for Consultees:
- 10 Hour Limit for Work done at Night
- 5. Break and Rest Periods
- Daily Rest
- Weekly Rest
- Breaks
- Breaks at the Workstation:
- Examples of Mixed Working:
- 6. Derogations
- Derogations under the RTD
- Social Dialogue
- Workforce Agreement
- Specific Questions for Consultees
- 7. Record Keeping & Enforcement
- Information and Record Keeping
- Enforcement
- What are the Options for Enforcement?
- Who will Enforce the RTD?
- Conclusion:
- Specific Questions for Consultees
- Annex A - Who is covered by the Road Transport Directive (RTD)?
- Annex B - Response Form - Specific Questions for Consultees
- Annex C - Consultation Criteria
- Annex D - Consultation List of Main Organisations

