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| ILO Convention | |
| Date of adoption | June 20, 1977 |
| Date in force | July 11, 1979 |
| Classification | Physical Hazards, Noise and Vibration |
| Subject | Occupational Safety and Health |
| Previous | Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 |
| Next | Nursing Personnel Convention, 1977 |
Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 is an International Labour Organization Convention.
It was established in 1977, with the preamble stating:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to working environment: atmospheric pollution, noise and vibration,...
As of 2022, the convention had been ratified by 47 states.
| Country | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 19 May 1992 | In Force |
| Belgium | 01 Jun 1994 | In Force |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 02 Jun 1993 | In Force |
| Brazil | 14 Jan 1982 | In Force |
| Costa Rica | 16 Jun 1981 | In Force |
| Croatia | 08 Oct 1991 | In Force |
| Cuba | 29 Dec 1980 | In Force |
| Czech Republic | 01 Jan 1993 | In Force |
| Denmark | 08 Jan 1988 | In Force |
| Ecuador | 11 Jul 1978 | In Force |
| Egypt | 4 May 1988 | In Force |
| El Salvador | 07 Jun 2022 | In Force |
| Finland | 08 Jun 1979 | In Force |
| France | 30 Jul 1985 | In Force |
| Germany | 18 Nov 1993 | In Force |
| Ghana | 27 May 1986 | In Force |
| Guatemala | 22 Feb 1996 | In Force |
| Guinea | 08 Jun 1982 | In Force |
| Hungary | 04 Jan 1994 | In Force |
| Iraq | 17 Apr 1985 | In Force |
| Italy | 28 Feb 1985 | In Force |
| Kazakhstan | 30 Jul 1996 | In Force |
| Kyrgyzstan | 31 Mar 1992 | In Force |
| Latvia | 08 Mar 1993 | In Force |
| Lebanon | 04 Apr 2005 | In Force |
| Luxembourg | 08 Apr 2008 | In Force |
| Malta | 09 Jun 1988 | In Force |
| Montenegro | 03 Jun 2006 | In Force |
| Netherlands | 08 Jun 2017 | In Force |
| Niger | 28 Jan 1993 | In Force |
| North Macedonia | 17 Nov 1991 | In Force |
| Norway | 13 Mar 1979 | In Force |
| Poland | 02 Dec 2004 | In Force |
| Portugal | 09 Jan 1981 | In Force |
| Russian Federation | 03 Jun 1988 | In Force |
| San Marino | 19 Apr 1988 | In Force |
| Serbia | 24 Nov 2000 | In Force |
| Seychelles | 23 Nov 1999 | In Force |
| Slovakia | 01 Jan 1993 | In Force |
| Slovenia | 29 May 1992 | In Force |
| Spain | 17 Dec 1980 | In Force |
| Sweden | 10 Jul 1978 | In Force |
| Tajikistan | 26 Nov 1993 | In Force |
| Tanzania | 30 May 1983 | In Force |
| United Kingdom | 08 Mar 1979 | In Force |
| Uruguay | 05 Sep 1988 | In Force |
| Uzbekistan | 12 Jun 2023 | Will enter into force on 12 Jun 2024 |
| Zambia | 19 Aug 1980 | In Force |
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