The Minister of Transport has published draft Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Regulations, 2021 (the draft regulations) for comment. They were prepared pursuant to Section 365 of the Merchant Shipping Act 57 of 1951 (the MSA). Their objective is to amend the current maritime occupational regulations, which came into force in 1994, in light of developments over the years.
The draft regulations seek to extend the ambit of the current health and safety regulations and they include additional mandatory requirements for employers and employees. Below is an overview of the most significant amendments proposed:
Comments on the draft regulations can be sent to the Department of Transport on or before Friday, 23 July 2021.