S.L. 646.14 Art. 1Citation, scope and application.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Protection of

Workers from the Risks related to Exposure to Carcinogens,

Mutagens or Reprotoxic Substances at Work Regulations.

(2) These regulations have as their objective the protection of workers against risks to their health and safety, arising from or are likely to result from exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at the workplace, including prevention of such risks.

(3) These regulations shall apply to activities in which workers are or are likely to be exposed to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances as a result of their work.

(4) As regards asbestos, insofar as any provisions in these regulations are more favourable to safety and health at work than any other provision contained in regulations dealing with asbestos, these regulations shall apply.

(5) These regulations shall not apply to workers exposed only to radiation insofar as such issue is regulated under any other regulation or legislative provision.

(6) The purpose of these regulations is to transpose:

(a) Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC); and

(b) Directive 2014/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 amending Council Directives 92/58/EEC, 92/85/EEC, 94/33/EC, 98/24/ EC and Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, in order to align them with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures; and

(c) Directive (EU) 2017/2398 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work; and REPROTOXIC SUBSTANCES AT WORK

(d) Directive (EU) 2019/130 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 amending Council Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work; and

(e) Directive (EU) 2019/983 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work; and

(f) Directive (EU) 2022/431 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2022 amending Directive 2004/ 37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work; and

(g) Directive (EU) 2024/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 amending Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 98/24/EC as regards the limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and for diisocyanates.