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TZA-2003-L-64739
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Title_of_text
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2003 (No. 5 of 2003) (Cap. 297).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Republic of Tanzania
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-02-13
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation on occupational health and safety. Divided into 10 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 deals with administration. Part 3 regulates registration of factories and workplaces. Part 4 sets forth safety provisions; Part 5 health and welfare provisions. Part 6 contains special provisions regarding safety. Part 7 deals with hazardous materials and processes. Part 8 provides for chemical substances. Part 9 contains provisions regarding offences, penalties and legal proceedings, and Part 10 miscellaneous provisions.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2003-08-01
Government Notice No. 240 dated 15 August 2003
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2016-09-30 (TZA-2016-R-104369)
Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurrences) Rules, 2016 (G.N. No. 280/2016).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act No. 5 of 2003
Author
Acts of Parliament
Publisher
Parliament of Tanzania
Country
Tanzania
URL
http://www.parliament.go.tz/Polis/PAMS/Docs/5-2003.pdf
Page range
83 p.
File
TZA64739.pdf (PDF)