First Stage Lapsed 26th Seanad 23/2024

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Formaldehyde) Bill 2024

Sponsor: Vincent P. Martin
Introduced: 11 Apr 2024
Last updated: 30 Jan 2025

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Amends 2005 Work Safety Act to require Health and Safety Authority publish guidance on safe formaldehyde use and disposal, focusing on embalming.
Establishes formal code of practice for formaldehyde handling to protect workers from chemical exposure risks in embalming and related work.
Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to debate or enactment. No current legislative requirement for formaldehyde code exists.

Stage timeline

First Stage 26th Seanad

11 Apr 2024