Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsNoise Exposure Regulations, 202416. Noise technical committee |
| (1) | The Council may, after consultation with the Minister, establish a noise technical committee which must consist of— |
| (a) | a chairperson designated by the Chief Inspector from the employees of the Department of Employment and Labour; |
| (b) | one person designated by the Chief Inspector from the employees of the Department of Employment and Labour; |
| (c) | three persons designated by employers' organisations to represent the employers; |
| (d) | three persons designated by employees’ organisations to represent the federation of unions; |
| (e) | two persons to represent professional bodies recognised by the Chief Inspector; |
| (f) | one person representing a higher educational institution; |
| (g) | one person representing audiology; |
| (h) | one person representing occupational medicine; and |
| (i) | persons who are competent in respect of the matters to be dealt with by the noise technical committee who have been co-opted by the committee with the authorisation of the Council. |
| (2) | The Council must— |
| (a) | appoint members of the noise technical committee for a period that the Council may determine at the time of the appointment; |
| (b) | after having afforded a member a reasonable opportunity to respond, discharge such a member at any time, for reasons that are fair and just; and |
| (c) | appoint a new member in the place of a member who is discharged in terms of subregulation (2)(b). |
| (3) | The noise technical committee must— |
| (a) | advise the Council on noise related matters, including, but not limited to, codes, standards and training requirements; |
| (b) | make recommendations and submit reports to the Council regarding any matter to which these Regulations apply; |
| (c) | advise the Council regarding any matter referred to the noise technical committee by the Council; |
| (d) | perform any other function for the administration of a provision of these Regulations that may be requested by the Council; |
| (e) | conduct its work in accordance with the instructions and rules of conduct framed by the Council; and |
| (f) | advise the Chief Inspector regarding appeals logged in writing regarding medical certificate of fitness, as contemplated in regulation 9(8). |