Myanmar News - Labour Law, April 2017

I. Introduction

In February 2017, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population (hereafter Ministry of Labour) published the Draft Workplace Safety and Health Law, containing provisions for the prevention of workplace hazards and diseases and the establishment of safe and healthy workplaces. This article provides an overview of the most important changes introduced by the proposed law.

I. Introduction

II. Draft Workplace Safety and Health Law

The Draft Workplace Safety and Health Law will complement the Factories Act 1951 (as amended in May 2016) and other

prevailing laws, rules and regulations governing workplace safety and health.

II. Draft Workplace Safety and Health Law

III. Draft Law Amending the Special Goods Tax Law

III. Draft Employment and Skill Development Rules

Annex - Unofficial English Translation of the Draft Workplace Safety and Health Law

Annex - Unofficial English Translation of the Draft Workplace Safety and Health Law