Nightclub Inspections Continued
As part of the implementation of the previously announced nightclub inspections, the competent inspection bodies, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Srpska, conducted 37 inspections across the entire Republic of Srpska in the past week. In 32 of these inspections, various irregularities were identified, and with the previous inspections, most of them related to the irregular periodic testing of various installations (such as lighting rod installations and hydrant network), the absence of normative acts on fire safety regulations, insufficient training of all workers regarding fire safety, and the failure to appoint a person responsible for implementing fire safety measures, among other concerns.
Meeting held on implementation of measures for foot-and-mouth disease prevention
Chief Veterinary Republic Inspector Vladimir Milijević attended a meeting held yesterday in Bijeljina regarding the implementation of necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease. Representatives of all relevant institutions at both the local and republic levels attended the meeting, including business owners and representatives of farmers’ associations.
46 inspections of nightclubs
As part of the implementation of the announced inspections of nightclubs, the competent inspection bodies, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Srpska, conducted 46 inspections across the entire Republic of Srpska last week. The controls encompassed various areas, such as occupations safety, fire safety, and the facility’s compliance with technical documentation requirements.
Training in improving business processes and strengthening human resources
The Republic of Srpska Administration for Inspection Affairs, in cooperation with the European Bank and the National Alliance for Local Economic Development (NALED) from Belgrade, organized a two-day training for inspectors and employees from the regional departments of Banja Luka, Prijedor, and Doboj. On March 18 and 19, all employees had the opportunity to upgrade their existing knowledge through lectures delivered by top-notch lecturers on subjects related to administrative and minor offence proceedings, as well as occupational health and safety.
Import Prohibition for 19 Tons of Seed Potatoes
The Republic Phytosanitary Inspection Service, as part of its regular inspection of shipments in foreign trade, has prohibited the import of seed potatoes totaling 18,750 kilos due to the presence of a harmful organism. During the inspection of one shipment, samples were taken for laboratory analysis.
Clarification for businesses on the subject of announced nightclub inspections
In order to ensure efficient work, and to give legal entities adequate time to prepare the required documentation, which will be requested for review during the announced controls of hospitality establishments and nightclubs, we take this opportunity to clarify what exactly falls within the scope of this control.
Many times, the required documentation for inspection supervision is not available within the establishment, resulting in prolongation of the procedure, and the intention of this authority is to minimize disruptions of the regular work of hospitality establishments as much as possible
Minister Šulić shows support for activities of inspection authorities
The Minister of Trade and Tourism of the Republic of Srpska, Denis Šulić, showed full support for inspection authorities in their announced controls of all hospitality establishments across the Republic of Srpska that operate as nightclubs and discotheques, and made all necessary Ministry capacities and resources available
Control of Fire Safety Measures
During the upcoming period, the Republic of Srpska Inspectorate, in cooperation with Republic of Srpska Ministry of Internal Affairs, will conduct targeted inspections of the fire safety measures implementation and the use of pyrotechnics in hospitality establishments, with a particular focus on nightclubs and discotheques. The aim of the inspections is to prevent and timely address any possible irregularities that could potentially lead to unwanted incidents, such as the tragedy that occurred in North Macedonia last weekend.