Specifically, according to the Department's announcement, inspections will be carried out at premises where production or storage activities of various chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers, lacquers, varnishes, gums, paints, insulation materials, plastic materials, sponges, cosmetics, soaps, medicines, etc. are carried out.
The Department will also inspect importers/traders of significant quantities of chemicals, premises where relatively significant quantities of chemicals may be used/stored, large chemical laboratories, premises covered by large-scale accident legislation (SEVESO), premises where explosives (gunpowder) and/or pyrotechnics are used and/or stored, and premises where significant quantities of biogas are produced and used.
"The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness among all parties involved to take protective and preventive measures that will help reduce accidents, occupational diseases and dangerous incidents involving hazardous chemicals," it says.
The campaign, it adds, will check employers' compliance with the provisions of the legislation on implementing a risk management system, defining and implementing measures to eliminate or reduce the risks arising from the storage, use and handling of hazardous chemicals.
During the campaign, the compliance of employers with the provisions of the legislation on implementing a risk management system, defining and implementing measures to eliminate or reduce the risks arising from the storage, use and handling of hazardous chemicals will be checked. In addition, the measures taken in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic will be checked.
Detailed information material on this campaign is available on the TEI website wwwmlsigovcycydli,where the checkpoints are listed together with the corresponding explanations of the main risks and protection and prevention measures.
For any additional information or clarification, interested parties may contact the Officer in charge at tel. 22405634 / 22405623 or by e-mail at ckokkofitis@dli.mlsi.gov.cy , the notice concludes.
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