Legal acts and regulations

Directive 2014/34/EU, the so-called ATEX Directive 114 (95)

of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March, 1994 “on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres”.

It was adopted to Polish legislation pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Economy of 22 December, 2005 “on the basic requirements concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres” (Journal of Laws No 263, item 2203).

Directive 1999/92/EC, the so-called ATEX Directive 153 (137)

of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December, 1999 “on minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres”.

It was adopted to Polish legislation pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Economy of 8 July, 2010 “on minimum requirements for occupational health and safety of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres” (Journal of Laws, 2010, No 138, item 931).

Directive 2006/42/EC, the so-called Machinery Directive

of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 March, 2006 “on machinery”. It was adopted to Polish legislation pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Economy, Labour and Social Policy of 21 October, 2008 “on essential requirements for machinery” (Journal of Laws No 199, item 1228).

Directive 2009/104/EC, the so-called Equipment Directive

of the European Parliament and the Council of September 16, 2009, unifying Directive 89/655/EEC (amended several times), Directive 95/63/EC, 2001/45/EC and 2007/30/EC.

It was adopted to Polish legislation pursuant to the following law regulations: the Regulation of the Minister of Economy of 30 October, 2002 “on minimum OHS requirements in the scope of use of machinery by employees at work (Journal of Laws No 191, item (1596), amended by the Regulation of the Minister of Economy of September 30, 2003 (Journal of Laws No 178, item 1745), which extends the aforementioned scope by work equipment for temporary works at elevations.

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