Thailand : Status of GHS Implementation and Capacity Building

Regional GHS Review Conference Regional GHS Review Conference Regional GHS Review Conference Regional GHS Review Conference for South East Asian Countriesfor South East Asian Countriesfor South East Asian Countriesfor South East Asian Countries

21-23 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia21-23 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia21-23 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia21-23 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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� Inter-ministerial coordination and committeesInter-ministerial coordination and committeesInter-ministerial coordination and committeesInter-ministerial coordination and committees

� Legal development Legal development Legal development Legal development

� Administrative development Administrative development Administrative development Administrative development

� Information and Database developmentInformation and Database developmentInformation and Database developmentInformation and Database development

� Government and Business capacity buildingGovernment and Business capacity buildingGovernment and Business capacity buildingGovernment and Business capacity building

� Public and Public and Public and Public and LabourLabourLabourLabour awareness raising awareness raising awareness raising awareness raising

� Ongoing work & Way forwardOngoing work & Way forwardOngoing work & Way forwardOngoing work & Way forward

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IndustryIndustryIndustryIndustry AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgricultureTransportTransportTransportTransport ConsumerConsumerConsumerConsumer

• M of IndustryM of IndustryM of IndustryM of Industry//// Dept of Industrial Dept of Industrial Dept of Industrial Dept of Industrial Works (DIW) Works (DIW) Works (DIW) Works (DIW)

• M of Labour/M of Labour/M of Labour/M of Labour/ Dept of Labour Dept of Labour Dept of Labour Dept of Labour Protection & Welfare Protection & Welfare Protection & Welfare Protection & Welfare (DLPW) (DLPW) (DLPW) (DLPW)

• M of Transport M of Transport M of Transport M of Transport • MMMM of Agriculture of Agriculture of Agriculture of Agriculture & Co-op/ & Co-op/ & Co-op/ & Co-op/ Dept of Dept of Dept of Dept of Agriculture (DOA) Agriculture (DOA) Agriculture (DOA) Agriculture (DOA)

• M of Public M of Public M of Public M of Public Health Health Health Health/ / / / FDAFDAFDAFDA

Lead Agencies for GHS implementation in Thailand

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Inter- ministerial coordination and CommitteesI. Subcommittee on GHS I. Subcommittee on GHS I. Subcommittee on GHS I. Subcommittee on GHS

under Hazardous Substance Committeeunder Hazardous Substance Committeeunder Hazardous Substance Committeeunder Hazardous Substance Committee

- developing the regulatory scheme of Hazardous Substance Act to align with GHS.

- composed of government representatives from M of Industry M of Labour M of Transport

M of Public Health M of Agriculture and Cooperatives M of Natural Resources and Environment and etc.

& associations of related chemical industry:Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Chemical Business Association Thai-Crop Protection Association Agro-Chem Business Association

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Inter- ministerial coordination and Committees II. Subcommittee on Policy and PlanII. Subcommittee on Policy and PlanII. Subcommittee on Policy and PlanII. Subcommittee on Policy and Plan under National Coordinating Committee under National Coordinating Committee under National Coordinating Committee under National Coordinating Committee

on Chemicals Management on Chemicals Management on Chemicals Management on Chemicals Management

- an inter-ministerial body with the participation of related business, academia, public interest and labour organizations

- responsible for the development of National Strategic Plan on Chemicals Management (NSPCM). The Subcommittee on Policy and Plan on Chemicals Management has endorsed the integration of GHS into the NSPCM.

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Achievements National Coordinating Committee on Chemicals National Coordinating Committee on Chemicals National Coordinating Committee on Chemicals National Coordinating Committee on Chemicals

Management/ Policy and Plan Subcommittee Management/ Policy and Plan Subcommittee Management/ Policy and Plan Subcommittee Management/ Policy and Plan Subcommittee

� Awareness raising� Situation and Gap Analysis � Comprehensibility Test� Identifying GHS as priority & integrating into

3rd National Strategic Plan for Chemicals Management (2007-2011) Translation into action � Continue to affirm the integration of GHS Capacity Building in

4th National Strategic Plan for Chemicals Management (2012-2021)

Translation into action through the first phase plan

ThailandThailandThailandThailand’’’’s National Strategic Map for GHS Implementation s National Strategic Map for GHS Implementation s National Strategic Map for GHS Implementation s National Strategic Map for GHS Implementation ((((2007-20112007-20112007-20112007-2011))))

VisionVisionVisionVision

ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective

Direction Direction Direction Direction &&&&

GoalGoalGoalGoal

StrategyStrategyStrategyStrategy

MeasureMeasureMeasureMeasure

Having the system of classification and communication of chemical hazards that is in line with the Having the system of classification and communication of chemical hazards that is in line with the Having the system of classification and communication of chemical hazards that is in line with the Having the system of classification and communication of chemical hazards that is in line with the GHS and can strengthen the NationGHS and can strengthen the NationGHS and can strengthen the NationGHS and can strengthen the Nation’’’’s chemical safety management in sustainable manners chemical safety management in sustainable manners chemical safety management in sustainable manners chemical safety management in sustainable manner

Chemical safety Chemical safety Chemical safety Chemical safety schemeschemeschemescheme

Sustainable Sustainable Sustainable Sustainable developmentdevelopmentdevelopmentdevelopment

International International International International standardstandardstandardstandard

Goal level - To improve the classification and communication system of chemical hazards to reach the international standard and support the nation’s sustainable development, ---using participatory approach among “Government – Business –Academia – Public interest/ Labour”

Strategic level - To focus on the GHS implementation of 4 key sectors, i.e. (1) Industrial chemical sector, (2) Transport sector, (3) Agriculture sector and (4) Consumer product sector, in a cooperative and effective way

Operational level - To make GHS implementation best suited with the national context and accommodate specific needs of target populations of 4 key sectors

1.1 Improve the classification scheme of chemical hazard

1.2 Enhance the communication system of chemical hazard

1.3 Strengthen government capacity and support life-cycle management of chemicals & relatedproducts

2.1 Develop / revise legal tools to align with the GHS

2.2 Strengthen theenforcement of legal tools to move forwardGHS implementation

1. Administrative1. Administrative1. Administrative1. Administrative development development development development

2. Legal 2. Legal 2. Legal 2. Legal developmentdevelopmentdevelopmentdevelopment

3.1 Develop informationand database to supportGHS implementation

3.2 Develop an effectiveand accessible process for information and experience sharing about GHS

3.Information 3.Information 3.Information 3.Information and database and database and database and database developmentdevelopmentdevelopmentdevelopment

4.1 Develop resource persons capable of carrying out the GHS classification & chemical hazard communication

4.2 Enhance businesscapacity to implement the GHS

4.3 Provide GHS training and information towards workers to promote workplace safety

4. Business capacity 4. Business capacity 4. Business capacity 4. Business capacity developmentdevelopmentdevelopmentdevelopment

5.1 Build up the public understanding of GHS chemical hazard communication

5.2 Develop partnership with public interest /labour organizations for public awarenessraising process

5. Public & Labour 5. Public & Labour 5. Public & Labour 5. Public & Labour awareness raising awareness raising awareness raising awareness raising and participationand participationand participationand participation

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Legal development by Lead Agencies

Subcommittee on GHS Subcommittee on GHS Subcommittee on GHS Subcommittee on GHS under Hazardous Substance Committeeunder Hazardous Substance Committeeunder Hazardous Substance Committeeunder Hazardous Substance Committee

� Ministry of Industry/ Dept of Industrial Works Ministry of Industry/ Dept of Industrial Works Ministry of Industry/ Dept of Industrial Works Ministry of Industry/ Dept of Industrial Works (DIW)(DIW)(DIW)(DIW)

Developing the key regulatory scheme to implement GHS in the scope of Hazardous Substance Act (HZA) 1992 and the enforcement on hazardous substances in i n d u s t r i a l s e t t i n g s

Notification of Ministry of Industry on Notification of Ministry of Industry on Notification of Ministry of Industry on Notification of Ministry of Industry on System of Hazard Classification and System of Hazard Classification and System of Hazard Classification and System of Hazard Classification and

Communication of Hazardous Substances 2012 Communication of Hazardous Substances 2012 Communication of Hazardous Substances 2012 Communication of Hazardous Substances 2012 (B.E. 2555)(B.E. 2555)(B.E. 2555)(B.E. 2555)

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Notification of Ministry of Industry on Notification of Ministry of Industry on Notification of Ministry of Industry on Notification of Ministry of Industry on System of Hazard Classification and System of Hazard Classification and System of Hazard Classification and System of Hazard Classification and

Communication of Communication of Communication of Communication of Hazardous Substances 2012Hazardous Substances 2012Hazardous Substances 2012Hazardous Substances 2012

� Effective since 13 March 2012

� Coverage: Hazardous substances under the control of Department of Industrial Works,Except for chemical wastes, and used electronic devices

� Manufacturers, importers, exporters and possessors of hazardous substances are required to comply.

� Transition period : 1 year for single substances 5 years for mixtures

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� Table 1 Criteria for hazard classification and elements of hazard communication

� Table 2 Information in SDSs

Attached Provision of Ministry of Industry’s Notification

in accordance with GHS, 3rd revised edition (2009)

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The Cabinet, on 26 June 2012,

1. Approved the attached provision of Ministry of Industry’ Notification

2. Designated other lead agencies to develop Ministerial Notification to further GHS implementation in their respective sectors

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FDA is in the process of developing and revising

• Ministry of Public Health (MOPH)’s Notification on System of Hazard Classification and communication of Hazardous Substances

• MOPH’s Notification on Labelling and hazard classification >>>for GHS implementation over Household and Public Health Use

Department of Agriculture (DOA) is in the process of developing related Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC)’s Notifications >> for GHS implementation over agricultural chemicals

Legal development by lead agencies (continued)

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• Thai Provision Volume-I (TP-I) on the Transport of Dangerous Goods that is aligned with the UNRTDG

•Thai Provision Volume-II (TP-II) on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail that is in line with the European agreements (ADR and RID)

� Ministry of Transport Ministry of Transport Ministry of Transport Ministry of Transport Developing the legislation and the enforcement of UN RTDG and GHS in transport setting) through

Legal development by lead agencies (continued)

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Legal development by other agencies (continued)

� Ministry of Ministry of Ministry of Ministry of LabourLabourLabourLabour/ Dept of/ Dept of/ Dept of/ Dept of LabourLabourLabourLabour Protection & Welfare Protection & Welfare Protection & Welfare Protection & Welfare (DLPW) (DLPW) (DLPW) (DLPW)

Promoting safety management for occupational settings, according to Labour Protection Act 1998

� Office of the Prime Minister/Office of Consumer Protection Office of the Prime Minister/Office of Consumer Protection Office of the Prime Minister/Office of Consumer Protection Office of the Prime Minister/Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) Board (OCPB) Board (OCPB) Board (OCPB)

Promoting safety management for other consumer products through Consumer Protection Act 1979 & Product Liability Act 2008

Notification of Labelling Committee No.27 (2010)Re: Asbestos-containing Products are subject to Labelling Control

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Administrative Development

� Standardization of signal words and hazard statements in Thai for labelling

� Translation of Purple Book 2009 into Thai Language

(available in hard copies, CD-ROMs, and via website of Hazardous Substances Control Bureau / DIW at

http://eis.diw.go.th/haz/index.asp)

� 1st Building block : Hazardous substances / products under HZA

Hazardous Substance Committee /Hazardous Substance Committee /Hazardous Substance Committee /Hazardous Substance Committee /Subcommittee on GHSSubcommittee on GHSSubcommittee on GHSSubcommittee on GHS

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Agency # Hazardous Substances

Dept. of Industrial Works 526

FDA 255

Dept. of Agriculture 692

Dept. of Fisheries 21

Dept. of Livestock 36

Dept. of Energy Business 2

Total 1532

Hazardous Substance Act (HZA)Hazardous Substance Act (HZA)Hazardous Substance Act (HZA)Hazardous Substance Act (HZA)

(as of November 2009)(as of November 2009)(as of November 2009)(as of November 2009)

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Information and Database Development

• Creation of database and computer software model classification of 500 industrial hazardous substances according to GHS (by DIW)

• Development of Thai First Response Information Database for the Accidents Involving Chemicals/ Dangerous Goods Transport : Thai-FRID (by Ministry of Transport and GTZ)

About 3,000 commonly used substances are listed and internet users can search for information by filling in the UN Number or CAS Number or substances name.

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Information and Database Development (continued)

• Preparation of a list of information sources and database to support hazard classification of agricultural hazardous chemicals according to GHS (by Department of Agriculture; DOA)

• Translation of International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) into Thai and development of the database (by FDA)

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Database of Database of Database of Database of WHO / IPCS ICSCs in Thai LanguageWHO / IPCS ICSCs in Thai LanguageWHO / IPCS ICSCs in Thai LanguageWHO / IPCS ICSCs in Thai Language

httphttphttphttp://://://://ipcsipcsipcsipcs....fdafdafdafda....mophmophmophmoph....gogogogo....thththth////csnetNEWcsnetNEWcsnetNEWcsnetNEW////

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Government and Business Government and Business Government and Business Government and Business Capacity BuildingCapacity BuildingCapacity BuildingCapacity BuildingGovernment:Government:Government:Government:

� Department of Industrial Works (DIW) /METI /JETRO /AOTS /FTI workshops on GHS Training of Trainers

� Trainings and dissemination about GHS implementation to industries and factories (by DIW)

� E-learning about GHS basic knowledge (by DIW) at << www.diw.go.th >>

� Ministry of Transport and German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Training of Trainers program on safety transport and classification of dangerous goods

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� UNITAR–Thailand Workshop on Training and Capacity Building for the Implementation of the GHS, 20-23 September 2011, in Bangkok.

� 215 participants � Trained by the UNITAR experts

� Objective: To build up technical capacity of concerned sectors and to

train prospective participants to be trainers in subsequent trainings.

Government and Business Government and Business Government and Business Government and Business Capacity Building (continued)Capacity Building (continued)Capacity Building (continued)Capacity Building (continued)

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� Extended trainings : UNITAR–Thailand Workshop on GHS Capacity Building for the Development of Thailand National Chemicals Management, 12 and 20-21 December 2012

� Trainers: resource persons trained in the advanced course of UNITAR-ILO-OHP primary program in 2011

� Training materials : UNITAR courses translated into Thai available in hard copy and CD-Rom

and will be also made available on the web.

� About 240 participants in the Basic Course and 110 participants in the Advanced course Most of trainees were from related business entities

Government and Business Government and Business Government and Business Government and Business Capacity Building (continued)Capacity Building (continued)Capacity Building (continued)Capacity Building (continued)

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Government:Government:Government:Government:� People manual on transport of

dangerous goods by roads (by Department of Land Transport; DLT)

� Manual on sound management of agricultural chemicals, including GHS information for local administrative organizations (by Department of Agricultural Extension; DOAE)

Public & Public & Public & Public & labourlabourlabourlabour awareness raising awareness raising awareness raising awareness raising

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Public & Public & Public & Public & labourlabourlabourlabour awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued)

� GHS pilot school project (by FDA, Office of the Basic Education Commission; OBEC, and Thailand Environment Institute; TEI)

� FDA, in collaboration with OBEC, developed learning content on GHS chemical hazard communication and integrated into health and physical education group under the compulsory education curriculum of primary school level 2. The books is currently used by students all over the country.

Public & Public & Public & Public & labourlabourlabourlabour awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued)

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� GHS awareness raising materials for the public and self-learning materials, e.g. CD - Rom, notebooks for kids, displaying exhibition sets, and booklets for consumers and the public (by FDA)

� FDA has developed e-learning media for students at all levels, embedded in FDA website.

� FDA has recently created multimedia learning CD-ROM called “ My House-Safety First: How to use hazardous substances products in household”. It is also posted on the website of Oryor (FDA) Learning Center.

Public & Public & Public & Public & labourlabourlabourlabour awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) Public & Public & Public & Public & labourlabourlabourlabour awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued)

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Private sector:Private sector:Private sector:Private sector:� Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) and Chemical business

associations organized awareness raising workshops on GHS for industrial and agricultural chemicals management

� Chemical Industry Club / Federation of Thai Industries training courses on GHS for industrial business entities

Others:Others:Others:Others:� Awareness raising activities for public interest organizations

� Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University has integrated GHS contents into Occupational Health and Safety curriculum, for occupational safety officers.

Public & Public & Public & Public & labourlabourlabourlabour awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued) awareness raising (continued)

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� Updating GHS implementation plan as a high priority sub-strategy under the Fourth National Strategic Plan on Chemicals Management (2012-2021)

Ongoing Work and Way Forward

Cabinet approved the 4th NSPCM on 12 April 2011

Translation into 3 phases action plans

1st phase : 2012-2015

2nd phase: 2016-2018

3rd phase: 2019-2021

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3. 3. 3. 3. Reduce RiskReduce RiskReduce RiskReduce Risk from chemical dangers from chemical dangers from chemical dangers from chemical dangers

2. 2. 2. 2. Develop capacity and role Develop capacity and role Develop capacity and role Develop capacity and role of all sectors on chemicals management of all sectors on chemicals management of all sectors on chemicals management of all sectors on chemicals management

1111. Develop inventories, mechanisms, tools for . Develop inventories, mechanisms, tools for . Develop inventories, mechanisms, tools for . Develop inventories, mechanisms, tools for fully integrated system of chemicals management fully integrated system of chemicals management fully integrated system of chemicals management fully integrated system of chemicals management

Social and EnvironmentSocial and EnvironmentSocial and EnvironmentSocial and Environment is Safe from chemicals is Safe from chemicals is Safe from chemicals is Safe from chemicals

Year Year Year Year 2012201220122012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016201620162016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Private Private Private Private sector sector sector sector

GoalGoalGoalGoalWithin 2021 social and environment is safe by effective management of chemicals in

accordance with national development and participation from all sectors.”

Rolling plan Rolling plan Rolling planRolling plan Rolling plan Rolling planRolling plan Rolling plan Rolling planRolling plan Rolling plan Rolling plan

People People People People sector sector sector sector

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� Legal development by concern ministries to implement GHS under Hazardous Substance Act (by FDA, DOA)

� Development of GHS technical guideline and manual (by DIW, FDA)

� Development of an additional book called “ Label: knowledge for smart use” incorporating chemical safety and GHS chemical hazard communication into health and physical education group under the compulsory education curriculum of primary school level 4 is ongoing (by FDA).

Ongoing Work and Way Forward (continued)

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� Development of GHS information exchange website for academia, business, the public and GHS school network (by FDA)<< http://ipcs.fda.moph.go.th/csnetNEW/ >>

� Dissemination of GHS information to health personnel in the network of poison control centers and adverse product reaction centers (by FDA, Department of Medical Services and Ramathibodi Poison Center)

Ongoing Work and Way Forward (continued)

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