GHS The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals By Sri Ram Letchimanan Ministry of Interntional Trade & Industryape OUTLINE Why is GHS important GHS Implementation in Malaysia (Roadmap) UNITAR-GHS Project Impact of GHS in Malaysia Challenges of GHS Implementation a xt Le SSWhy is GHS Important * Before GHS * After GHS + Laws and_ regulations similar and yet differences are significant enough to cause confusion + Different labels or SDS for the same product in different countries + Different definitions of hazards, e.g. a chemical may be considered flammable in one country, but not in another. Laws to include GHS elements understood and practiced all over the world One labelling and SDS criteria practiced internationally One definition of hazards information, acceptableQ Malaysia’s Chemicals Industry Sub-sectors ‘Structure of Chemicals Industry Oleo- chemicalsQ GHS “Setup” in Malaysia GHS Technical Working Group (TWGGHS) Industrial Workplace (Dosh) Pesticides (PB) Transport (MoT) Consumer Products (mpTcc)Q GHS “Setup” in Malaysia (continued) Project Coordina in Committee (PCC) Chaired by: MITI + Facilitate and coordinate all National activities under the project Coordinator [™- Preparation of PCC meetings * Present overall progress of the project in PCC + Prepare periodic status report Financial Official: + Approve and sign all financial MITI (Finance) ™~ statements and budget requests associated with the projectQ GHS Implementation In Malaysia * Malaysia is committed to GHS implementation; * Currently reviewing and ensuring the existing laws and legislations pertaining to the control chemical substances, in the related sectors are in line with the GHS implementation as introduced in the “ Purple Book”; * Identified and addressing sectoral issues (situational and gap analysis) ; Organized training and capacity building programs for parties involved in control of chemical substances in each sector; and * Increasing awareness on the benefits of regulatory harmonizationQ GHS Implementation Roadmap in Malaysia * The GHS Implementation Roadmap for Malaysia (MyGHS) was established in 2010 * A total number of 8 strategies and 19 action plans have been identified in the MyGHS Roadmap. * Out of the 8 strategies, 1 of the strategies is cross sectoral strategy, whereas other strategies are focusing on industrial workplace (i.e. 3 strategies), agriculture (i.e. 1 strategy), transport (i.e. 2 strategies) and consumer (i.e. 1 strategy). * The implementation of MyGHS Roadmap involved participation of all stakeholders, including government, private sector, NGOs, professional bodies, research institutes and academia. 8GHS Implementation Roadmap ST1 (cross sectoral strategy): Enhance capacity of the National Coordinating Committee on the implementation of GHS (NCCGHS) Bie APL AP2 AP3 To establish a Group of MITI Resource Person on GHS (GRPGHs) To establish a Technical MITI Working Group on Establishing an Integrated Chemical Database (TWGCD) To enhance cooperation MITI between the NCCGHS and the National Committee on the Management of Environmentally Hazardous Substances (NCMEHS) towards a sound chemicals management in Malaysia DOSH, IKM, LESTARI DOE, DOSH, IKM, LESTARI NRE ae ren ncies Have been established in Sept 2011 (completed) Have established an e- Technical Working Group in April 2012 however the latter isunderway InprogressGHS Implementation Roadmap ‘ST2 (Industrial Workplace): Strengthen upstream chemical safety requirements at industrial workplace ae eri ETC AP4 To establish common DOSH DOE Have merged definitions related to GHS some of CPL, into CLASS 201X APS ToincorporateGHS provisions DOSH DOE Proposal of into Occupational Safety and CLASS 201x Health (Classification, in final stages Packaging and Labelling of with Attorney Hazardous Chemicals) General's Regulations 1997 (CPL 1997) office APG ToincorporateGHS provisions © DOSH DOE Inprogress into the Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000 (USECHH 2000)GHS Implementation Roadmap ‘ST3 (Industrial Workplace): Facilitate data generation for chemicals Action Plans = Collaborating Eyed AP7 APS To ensure data reliability (e. establish guidelines to obtain reliable data from various databases) To maintain the list of SAMM accredited laboratories and GLP Compliant Testing Facilities in the field of chemical and toxicity testing. SoH cme completedin May 2012 Standards IKM,SIRIM _Inprogress Malaysia BerhadGHS Implementation Roadmap ‘ST4 (Industrial Workplace): Enhance awareness and capacities of industrial workers Action Plans TM roe ed eed AP9 To amendGHStrainingmodules © DOSH CICM,NIOSH, _ In Prog by incorporating dements of the LESTARI CLASS regulation (that will replace CPL 1997) AP10_ Training of trainers NIOSH DOSH,CICM In progress. AP11 Sustainability of the training NIOSH DOSH,CICM _ In progress. courseGHS Implementation Roadmap ‘ST5 (Agriculture): Enhance preparedness for GHS implementation in agriculture sector SSS Sa AP12 Identify possible ‘MCPA In planning amendments on the with WHO. No requirements for pesticide indication on dassification and labelling completion yet based on available WHO and FAO guidelines AP13 GHS capacity building for PB MCPA Inthe stage of upstream personnel identifying personnel and reporting by year end 2013GHS Implementation Roadmap ‘ST6 (Transport): Adopting the latest version of the UNRTDG in transport sector PESS2 == AP1 Enhance capacities and MDM, Port Discussions 4 capabilities of port authoritiesand have been authorities and port port operators _ planned and operators expected for reporting by year end 2013 AP1 Enhancetransport safety of | MOT Land Public __ Discussions are 5 dangerous goods by road Transport still underway and rail Commission _ and expected to. (SPAD), RTD, DOR be reportedby year end 2013GHS Implementation Roadmap ‘$ST7 (Transport): Enhance transport sector HS implementation at areas that relate to Action Plans Lead | Collaborating Prot ete AP1 Reduce the risks of chemicals 6 __ intransit that are stored at bonded warehouse AP1 Enhance safety of customs 7 officers, and other related officers at the custom ports. AP1 Enhance capability of 8 emergency responders in addressing chemical accidents Customs DOSH Customs - BOMBA - Ongoing enforcement at warehouse Custom officers on duty are well briefed Initiated for BOMBA to give seminarsGHS Implementation Roadmap ‘ST8 (Consumer): Enhance preparedness for GHS implementation in consumer sector recor re CPC ity Ered agencies AP19 To carry out MDTCC LESTARI Ongoing Comprehensibility Testing (CT) and Situation and Gap Analysis (SGA) for consumer sectorTraining and Capacity Building for the Implementation of GHS in MalaysiaGHS Training SessionsGHS ImpleTraining Sessions * After the training sessions were held in 2011, 10 GHS trainers have been identified (i.e. GHS trainers), i.e. 6 representatives from DOSH, 2 representatives from NIOSH, 1 representative from SIRIM and 1 representative from LESTARI. * In 2012, 5 training sessions were held in different regions and each training session comprises GHS awareness seminar and GHS advanced training course.GHS Training Sessions * A total number of 543 participants have completed the GHS basic training whereas 396 participants have completed the GHS advanced training. It comprises about 174 agencies/companies.GHS Awareness Materials GHs A\ “Session ess Semi Introduction to GHS {by NIOSH) “Session 2: GHS implementation in Malaysia (by MITI) “Session 3: Importance of GHS to the Industry (by CCM) “Session 4: GHS toolkit (by SIRIM) *Session 5: CPL vs GHS-Malaysia supplier perspectives [by DOSH) “Session 6: Legislative GHS requirement in Malaysia-CLASS regulations [by DOSH) GHS Advanced Training Course: “Session 1: Classification and communication of chemical hazards {UKM} *Session 2: Environmental hazard classification criteria for substances and mixtures (SIRIM) “Session 3: Practicing environmental hazards classification (SIRIM) “Session 4: Physical hazard classification criteria for substances and mixtures (NIOSH) “Session 5: Practicing physical hazards classification (NIOSH) “Session 6: Health hazard classification criteria for substances and mixtures (DOSH) “Session 7: Practicing health hazards classification (DOSH)GHS Awareness Material Year 1992, Rane aa (LDsod= cn ee Ghhtasful? hazardous? SE ule SaGHS Awareness Material purple bookGHS Awareness Material Enhance the protection of human health and the ‘environment by providing an internationally ‘comprehensive system for hazard communication.GHS Awareness MaterialGHS Awareness Material Reduced the need for testing and evaluation of chemicals.GHS Awareness MaterialGHS Awareness MaterialGHS Awareness MaterialGHS Awareness Material Health Hazards i CorrosiveGHS Awareness MaterialGHS Awareness MaterialGHS Awareness Material ‘We hope tnat one day GH wl be mpiomontod ‘ounes henes hazardous properics of cnamical wll be GHS Awareness Seminars, > GHS advanced trainingsQ CONCLUSION v GHS can lead to Harmonization; allow recognition of GHS prior to formal commencement; more reach-out programme to be organized; v Efforts have been made to introduce A Malaysian Standard by SIRIM and new regulation based on GHS is in the pipeline by DOSH; YGHS has been planned to be implemented for industrical chemicals and will be extended to other sectors; ¥ Goods get faster clearance at ports especially for movements of shipment and transshipments goods;THANK YOU MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY MALAYSIA@© 1% SOSQ Answers Flame Flame over circle Exploding bomb Corrosion Gas cylinder Skull and crossbones ce” bet Exclamation mark Environment Health Hazard $