Act on the prohibition of the use of products containing asbestos.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Abstract
This Act prohibits the production of products containing asbestos. Art. 1 par. 3 provides provisions which allow marketing and the use of certain products containing asbestos until they are used up or until asbestos free substitutes are available, whichever occurs first. Art. 5 lays down that employees working in the establishments listed in Annexes 2 and 3 to the Act, in case of stating an occupational disease after the day of contract termination, are entitled to the compensation from the employer under the provisions on benefits in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases.
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Date of consolidation/reprint
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 28 September 1997.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Journal of Laws 2017 Pos. 2119
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Ustawa o zakazie stosowania wyrob w zawieraj cych azbest.