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9. Interdepartmental Co-ordination

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9.1. An interdepartmental committee on occupational safety and health (ICOSH) will be established to ensure the co-ordinated, effective and consistent application and enforcement of the Code in the federal OSH jurisdiction.

9.1.1. ICOSH is chaired by HRDC-Labour and is composed of the functional authorities (the directors general or their designated alternates) responsible for the application and enforcement of the Code. 9.1.2. The specific responsibilities of ICOSH will include, but not be limited to, participating or assisting in:

  1. strategic planning, including the use of performance measures and reporting systems, regarding the application and enforcement of federal OSH legislation;
  2. the development, review and revision of standards and policies (e.g. OPDs, IPGs, compliance policy);
  3. the review, development and recommendation of changes to federal OSH legislation and regulations governing the federal transportation sector;
  4. the establishment of priorities in areas of mutual concern relating to federal OSH legislation;
  5. the approval of amendments to Annexes of this MOU; and,
  6. the examination and resolution of policy and other issues as they may relate to the administration of this MOU.

9.1.3. ICOSH shall meet at least twice annually, or at the request of the chair.

9.1.4. The secretariat function for ICOSH will be provided by HRDC-Labour.

9.2. An ICOSH will be established for each HRDC region to consult, co-ordinate and discuss matters of mutual concern relating to application and enforcement of the Code.

9.2.1. The regional HRDC-Labour office will chair committee meetings and will be responsible for providing secretariat support.

9.2.2. ICOSH membership includes managers responsible for the delivery of the federal OSH program in each region.

9.2.3. Each regional ICOSH shall meet at least annually.

9.2.4. The regional offices of both departments shall annually exchange their respective work plans pertaining to the application of Part II of the Code.

9.3. The departments will consult with each other in the preparation of briefing materials for their respective ministers on issues directly related to the application and enforcement of the Code.

9.4. The departments will provide each other with copies of the final briefing materials submitted to their respective ministers.

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2010-06-17