Article 8. Powers of the specially authorized state body in the field of labour protection

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the specially authorized state body in the field of labour protection.

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall:

implement a unified state policy in the field of labour protection;

participate in the development and implementation of state and other programmes in the field of labour protection;

within its competence, develop, coordinate and approve technical regulation documents and regulatory legal acts on labour protection;

exercise state supervision and inspection over compliance with labour protection requirements, including the provision of benefits and compensations to employees working in unfavourable and special working conditions;

ensure the conduct of state expertise of working conditions;

cooperate with state and economic management bodies, local government authorities and other organizations on labour protection issues;

coordinate the activities of state and economic management bodies and local government authorities in the field of labour protection;

maintain, in accordance with the procedure established by the Cabinet of Ministers, a unified register of professional participants in the labour protection services market;

conduct monitoring of the state of labour protection;

analyse causes of industrial injuries and submit proposals to state and economic management bodies, local government authorities, legal entities and individuals on prevention of such injuries;

ensure special investigation and accounting of industrial accidents.

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan may also exercise other powers in accordance with legislation.