07 - Other Regulations Related To Chemical2

(CHRA)
Chemical Health Risk Assessment
Other Regulations
Related to Chemical
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
• State the purpose of the regulations related to

Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes)
Regulations 2005
• State the purpose of the regulations related to
Pesticide Act 1974
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SCOPE
• Environmental Quality Act 1974

• Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations
2005
• Pesticide Act 1974

• Pesticides (Labelling) Regulations 1984
• Pesticides (Highly Toxic Pesticides) Regulations 1996

Environmental Quality Act 1974
- Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes)

Regulations 2005

INTERPRETATION
“Scheduled wastes” means any waste falling within

the categories of waste in the First Schedule under
Environmental Quality Act (Scheduled Wastes)
Regulations 2005.

RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility of waste generator (Regulation 8)
➢Waste generator shall ensure that schedule waste

are :
✓ properly packed, labelled & stored
✓ treated/recovered on-site, or safely delivered and
received at prescribed premises

STORAGE
• Storage of scheduled wastes must be (Regulation 9):
• Compatible and durable container

• Incompatible schedule waste in saparate
container and in separate containment area
• Schedule waste container shall always be closed
• Proper schedule waste storage area to prevent
spillage into the environment
• Waste generator may store schedule waste up to
180 days or 20 tonnes

LABELLING
• Labelling of scheduled wastes (Regulation 10)
(First Schedule and Third Schedule):
• Date the schedule waste are first generated, name,

address and telephone number of waste generator shall
be clearly mark on the container.
• Schedule waste container shall be clearly labelled and

marked with code.

EXAMPLE OF LABELLING

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON
SCHEDULED WASTE FOR ASSESSOR
1. Inventory of scheduled waste (Regulation 11) -
Fifth Schedule
• Waste category code
• Quantity generated
• Waste handling
2. Waste card (Regulation 13) - Seventh Schedule

• Waste properties
• Handling of waste
• Precautions in case of spill or accidental discharge causing personal injury
• Steps to be taken in case of spill or accidental discharge causing material
damage

Example of Waste Card
(Seventh Schedule)

Example of Waste Card
(Seventh Schedule)

SCHEDULED WASTE CODE
First Schedule (Regulations 2)
SW Code Description
Metal and metal-bearing wastes
SW 1
e.g SW 101- Waste containing arsenic or its compound
Wastes containing principally inorganic constituents which may
SW 2 contain metals and organic materials
e.g SW 201- Asbestos wastes in sludges, dust or fibre forms
Wastes containing principally organic constituents which may
SW 3 contain metals and inorganic materials
e.g SW 306 - Spent hydraulic oil
Wastes which may contain either inorganic or organic constituents
SW 4
e.g SW 417 - Waste of inks, paints, pigments, lacquer, dye or varnish
Other wastes
SW 5 e.g SW 501 - Any residues from treatment or recovery of scheduled
wastes

Pesticides Act 1974

INTERPRETATION
• "pesticide" means
• (a) any substance that contains an active ingredient; or
any preparation, mixture or material that contains any
one or more of the active ingredients as one of its
constituents,
• but does not include contaminated food or any article
listed in the Second Schedule;

Pesticides Act 1974
- Pesticides (Labelling)
Regulations 1984

LABELLING REQUIREMENT
Purpose of classification of pesticide
• To differentiate toxicity effect/poisonous

• As a rank order between more hazardous and
less hazardous pesticides
• Level of poisonous can be determine through
animal test

CLASSIFICATION OF PESTICIDES
Source: CHRA Manual 3rd Edition

Note: Classification of pesticides under Pesticides Act is not to be used to determine hazard
rating in the CHRA assessment but for LABELLING purpose

LABELLING REQUIREMENT
a) Trade name
b) Formulation
c) Usage
d) Net Content (Volume or Weight)
e) Active Ingredient
f) Symptoms of Poisoning
g) Name and Address of Registrant
h) Manufacture Date
i) Registration Number
j) Hazard Class

Pesticides Act 1974
- Pesticides (Highly Toxic
Pesticides) Regulations 1996
(Amendment 2004)

PESTICIDES (HIGHLY TOXIC PESTICIDES)
Regulations 1996 (Amendment 2004)
• Gazetted on 28th March, 1996

• Enforced on 1st October 2003
• Amendment 2004 inserting “methamidophos” and
enforced on 1st February 2004

PURPOSE OF REGULATIONS
• Emphasizing on responsibilities of employer and

employee involved on safe handling highly toxic
pesticides

HIGHLY TOXIC PESTICIDES
Definition:
• Any substance listed in First Schedule; or
• Any preparation or mixture which contains any one of the

substance or more

FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulations 2)
List of Highly Toxic Pesticides
1.Paraquat and its mixtures

2.Monocrotophos
3.Calcium cyanide
4.Methamidophos

MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY TOXIC PESTICIDES
Maintenance of Records • Receiving, handling/usage
Storing of Highly Toxic

• Kept locked, ventilated
Pesticides
• Prohibited
PPE
• Use and maintenance of PPE listed in 3rd Schedule
First Aid Kit
Specific Duties for

Employer and Workers
Medical Examination
• Once every 12 month
Program
Temporary Removal from
Work
Training
Using or Handling Highly

Toxic Pesticides
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Class 1a Label

Class 1a Label

SECOND SCHEDULE –
Form I [Paragraph 4 (1)(a)]
Employee records involve in handling highly

toxic pesticides
Employee name, ID card, age, sex, address, date of
employment, latest date of medical check up

Form III [Paragraph 4 (1)(c)]
Records of highly toxic pesticides
• Supplier name, ID no, date of receive, name of highly toxic

pesticides, quantity received, purpose usage

THIRD SCHEDULE (Regulations 7)
Protective Clothing and Equipment
a) Provides protective clothing and equipment as listed in

Third Schedule
b) Maintain in good condition and usable
c) Provides washing facilities such as tap water, soap,
washbasin and cement floor for washing of protective
clothing and equipment

FOURTH SCHEDULE –
Part I [Subregulations 8 (1)]
First Aid Kit for Employee
1) Employers provide first-aid tools to each working group at

work and the first aid kit content should be appropriate

FOURTH SCHEDULE –
Part II [Subregulations 8 (2)]
First Aid Kit for Registered Medical Practitioner
1) Highly toxic pesticide handled or use

2) Content of the first aid kit

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At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• State the purpose of the regulations related to

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• Environmental Quality Act 1974

• Pesticide Act 1974

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- Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes)

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“Scheduled wastes” means any waste falling within

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Responsibility of waste generator (Regulation 8)

➢Waste generator shall ensure that schedule waste

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• Compatible and durable container

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• Date the schedule waste are first generated, name,

• Schedule waste container shall be clearly labelled and

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2. Waste card (Regulation 13) - Seventh Schedule

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Purpose of classification of pesticide

• To differentiate toxicity effect/poisonous

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Source: CHRA Manual 3rd Edition

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• Gazetted on 28th March, 1996

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• Emphasizing on responsibilities of employer and

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• Any substance listed in First Schedule; or

• Any preparation or mixture which contains any one of the

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List of Highly Toxic Pesticides

1.Paraquat and its mixtures

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Maintenance of Records • Receiving, handling/usage

Storing of Highly Toxic

First Aid Kit

Specific Duties for

Using or Handling Highly

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Employee records involve in handling highly

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Records of highly toxic pesticides

• Supplier name, ID no, date of receive, name of highly toxic

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Protective Clothing and Equipment

a) Provides protective clothing and equipment as listed in

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