1999/0188(COD)COM(1999)432

Biological Agents at Work Directive (Codification)

Proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work (seventh individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (codified version)

Stage: In force, reached 17 Oct 2000
In force: In force since 6 Nov 2000 · CELEX 32000L0054
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 6 Nov 2000

2 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 2 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption	Transposition deadline
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/739	Implementing · Directive	Published		24 Nov 2020
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1833	Implementing	Published		24 Nov 2020

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5 documents

Documents

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Text adopted · Directive 2000/0054Commission
OJ C 067 01.03.2001, p. 0022-0044Commission
OJ C 075 15.03.2000, p. 0015Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 262 17.10.2000, p. 0021Commission
Text adopted · T5-0251/2000Parliament

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Directive 2000/54/EC, as amended through 2020, protects workers from biological agent exposure at work. It classifies agents into four risk groups and imposes employer duties: risk assessment, replacement, containment, hygiene, training, notification, and health surveillance. It applies to all activities with potential exposure, including healthcare, labs, and industry.

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