Compliance with industrial safety requirements at hazardous production facilities does not happen on its own — it requires systematic and consistent state supervision.
It is precisely for this purpose that Article 12 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Industrial Safety of Hazardous Production Facilities" No. ORZ-57 establishes the legal framework for exercising state supervision over organisations operating hazardous production facilities.
Under the first part of this article, state supervision over compliance with industrial safety requirements is carried out in order to verify that organisations operating hazardous production facilities fulfil the requirements established by legislation.
This is not a routine administrative inspection — state supervision functions as a systemic mechanism aimed at protecting human life and health, safeguarding the environment, and preserving material assets from production-related risks.
Under the second part of Article 12 (as amended by Law No. ORZ-683 dated 21.04.2021), supervision is carried out at two levels:
The specially authorised state body — the Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan serves as the principal state supervisory authority in this field. The Committee is empowered to conduct comprehensive inspections at hazardous production facilities, identify and remedy violations, and hold officials administratively liable.
Other authorised state bodies — other state bodies vested, in accordance with legislation, with certain powers in the field of industrial safety are also entitled to carry out supervisory functions within the scope of their competence. This ensures the multi-tiered and coordinated character of the overall supervisory system.
For all organisations operating hazardous production facilities, Article 12 means the following: officials of state supervisory bodies hold the right of unimpeded access to facilities; organisations and officials who violate industrial safety requirements are held liable in accordance with the law; supervisory activities may be carried out by several authorised bodies simultaneously.
Article 12 enshrines at the legislative level the active role of the state in ensuring industrial safety. The existence of a legal basis for supervision encourages organisations to strictly observe established requirements and guarantees cooperation between the state and enterprises in addressing production risks.
Furthermore, the amendment introduced by Law No. ORZ-683 in 2021 clarified supervisory powers and brought them in line with modern requirements.
Article 12 of Law No. ORZ-57 is an important legal norm that defines the objectives of state supervision in the field of industrial safety, the procedure for its implementation, and the range of authorised bodies. On the basis of this article, the Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety conducts systematic supervisory work aimed at ensuring safety at hazardous production facilities and preventing accidents.
Industrial safety is not merely a requirement — it is a priority task directed at preserving human life and ensuring the safety of society.
