Procedure for Issuing Expert Opinions on Violations of Occupational Safety and Health Standards to Be Developed Jointly

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection will collaborate with the Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs to develop procedures for issuing expert opinions on violations of occupational safety and health standards and regulations.

In this context, officials from the Ministry’s Department of Labour Relations and Employment Policy held a meeting with representatives of the National Institute of Forensic Science, led by Deputy Director, Police Colonel E. Khaliunbayar. The parties exchanged views on whether appointing civil servants as expert witnesses, in accordance with Article 8.2.3 of the Law on Forensic Examination, is compliant with existing legislation.

During the meeting, the following issues were discussed and agreed upon:

·         To regulate, through internal labour rules of relevant institutions, the procedures to be followed when it becomes necessary to appoint a civil servant as an expert in accordance with Article 8.2.3 of the Law on Forensic Examination;

·      To include a representative from the Ministry in the non-staff council authorized under Article 11.1 of the Law on Forensic Examination to issue recommendations and conclusions regarding the granting, suspension, reinstatement, extension, and revocation of licenses for individuals with specialized knowledge to conduct expert activities;

·     To submit a proposal to the Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs to establish a joint working group aimed at harmonizing the legal framework governing the participation of public officials as expert witnesses in criminal cases;

·       To jointly develop procedures with the Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs for issuing expert opinions on violations of occupational safety and health standards and regulations.