GHS Review Conference Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 20-23 May 2013 Status of GHS Implementation in the...

GHS Review ConferenceKuala Lumpur, Malaysia

20-23 May 2013

Status of GHS Implementation in the Philippines

Presented by Engr Nelia Granadillos Occupational Safety and Health Center Philippines

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Background

2002 - The Philippines has also agreed with the other

international bodies like APEC Chemical

Dialogue and AMEICC to adopt the GHS.

Background

2004 - In March, JETRO/AOTS started conducting seminars/

workshops on GHS in the Philippines.

- The Board of Investments (BOI), an attached agency of the

Dept. of Trade and Industry, was designated as the national

lead agency for GHS implementation.

- A GHS Multi-Sectoral Committee was formed based

the recommendation during the 2nd APEC Chemical

Dialogue in Malaysia in Sept 2004.

Background

2005

In May 2005, the Philippines was selected by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) as one of the first three (3) pilot countries in ASEAN, together with Indonesia and Thailand, for its Training and Capacity Building Project for the Implementation of GHS.

June 2002

GHS Implementation Infrastructure

National GHSImplementation

Committee Cross-cutting issues

• comprehensibility testing• legislation• technical training• awareness raising

ConsumerProducts

TransportAgriculture

National GHS Implementation Strategy

IndustrialProduction

National Implementation Structure

Government (30 Agencies)

Civil Society(5 Public Interest

& Labor Org.)

Industry(6

Associations)

Governing Body: The National GHS Implementation Committee with representatives from:

Board of Investments (BOI) – Coordinating agency and co-chair of all sectoral committees.

Sectoral CommitteesKey Actor

Sector

AgricultureIndustrial Workplace Transport

Consumer Products

Government DA - FPA DOLE – OSHC and DOLE-BWC

DOTC DTI–BPS and DOH-FDA

Industry Crop Life Phils., Inc.

Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Kimika (SPIK)

Phil. International Seafreight Forwarders Assn. (PISFA)

SPIK andChemical Industry Group

Civil Society Pesticide Action Network (PAN), Phils.

Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP)

TUCP Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI)

Activities Accomplished Under the UNITAR GHS Phase I Project

Phase Activity/Sector Responsible Entity

1A. Situation and Gap Analysis

1. Agriculture

2. Consumer Products/Chemicals

3. Transport

4. Industrial Workplace/Products

FPA

BPS

DOTC

OSHC

B. Comprehensibility Testing University of the Philippines – National Engineering Center (UP-NEC)

Activities Accomplished Under the UNITAR GHS Phase I Project

Phase Activity/Sector Responsible Entity

2 A. National GHS Workshop BOI

B. Industry and Civil Society- Directed Activities 1. Industry 2. Civil Society a. Agriculture b. Consumer Products c. Transport d. Industrial Workplace

SPIK

PAN, Phils. NACI TUCP TUCP

C. Preparation of Draft Legislation

GHS Subcommittee and TWG on Legislation co-chaired by the BOI and the EMB

3 National Review and Planning Workshop

BOI

June 2002

The GHS National Implementation Plan or Strategy

A National Implementation Plan was developed

during the National Review and Planning Workshop

on 13 February 2008, indicating the activities to be

undertaken, the agencies and organizations involved,

means of implementation and timelines.

Milestones of BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase I Project

June 2002

Signing of GHS Legislation

A JOINT DTI-DENR-DA-DOF-DOH-DILG-DOLE-DOTC

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (DAO) NO. 01 Series of 2009, which

mandates the revision of IRRs of existing laws of concerned agencies

including that of emergency response was signed by eight (8)

agencies involved in the implementation of GHS and became effective

on 15 July 2009.


June 2002

The eight (8) agencies which signed the GHS JAO are the following:

- DTI (thru BOI, BPS, and PEZA)

- DENR (thru EMB)

- DA (thru FPA)

- DOLE (thru OSHC and BWC)

- DOTC (thru Its Main Office, Maritime Industry

- Authority & Philippine Ports Authority),

- DOH (thru Food and Drugs Administration),

- DILG (thru Bureau of Fire Protection),

- DOF (thru Bureau Of Customs)


June 2002

2nd BOI-UNITAR Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on:

Training and Capacity Building for the Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of the Classification of Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) in the Philippines Phase II Project

- Signed on 04 November 2010

GHS MAJOR MILESTONE IN 2010

June 2002

Major Activities:

1. Updating and further development of the National GHS Implementation Strategy and identification of linkages with implementation of other international chemicals agreements

The Inception and Implementation Strategy Workshop was held at the Dusit Hotel on 01 February 2011.

BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase II Project

June 2002

Major Activities:

2. Completion and entry in to force of GHS implementing legislation

To be implemented by the following concerned agencies:

DENR-EMB (for industrial chemicals)

DOLE-OSHC & BWC (for industrial workplace)

DOH – FDA (for household hazardous chemicals and consumer

chemicals)

DA- FPA (for agriculture)

DOTC (for transport)


June 2002

Major Activities:

3. Supporting activities for stakeholders, and outreach activities in order to improve the mainstreaming of GHS and sound chemicals management into the overall national development agenda

4. Regional and International Outreach and Communication


June 2002

DENR - EMB

consultations with stakeholders and Inter-Agency

meetings, the DENR DAO and its Supplemental

Guidance Document is now for signature of the

DENR Secretary.

Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies

June 2002

DENR - EMB

An important component of DENR DAO is the provision for a transition period in Section V, as follows:

Section V. Transition of Implementation Period 5.1 Two (2) years of transition period after the effectivity of the Order shall be provided

for

complete and strict compliance for the following:

5.1.1 CCO Chemicals

5.1.2 PCL Chemicals

5.2 Two years after the aforesaid transition period, this Order shall take effect on the

following :

5.2.1 High Volume Toxic Chemicals

5.3 A year after the aforesaid two periods, this Order shall take effect on:

5.3.1 Toxic Chemicals under the IATA and IMDG lists of dangerous goods.

5.4 On the sixth year and thereafter, similar succession for their mixtures shall be

followed.


June 2002

DENR - EMB

EMB has been continuing the promotion of GHS Basic Principles and awareness raising and capacity building through seminars and lectures

EMB is collaborating with SPIK on the classification of chemicals thru a special project called “Technical Assistance and Training to Support DENR-EMB in the Adoption and Implementation of GHS Classification of Chemicals“.


June 2002

DOLE – OSHC and BWC

The draft Guidelines for the Implementation Of Chemical Safety Program In The Workplace incorporating the provisions of GHS has been prepared by Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) and the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Several consultation meetings with tripartite partners were conducted by OSHC.

The OSHC has conducted training and has continuing information activities on GHS (Seminar on the Safe Use of Chemicals at Work and Basic Course on GHS), conducted learning sessions and in-plant lectures on GHS.


June 2002


DOH - FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency under the

Department of Health (DOH), has prepared the draft DOH DAO for

household hazardous chemicals and consumer chemicals.

Public consultations/meetings and internet consultations have been

conducted by the DOH-FDA.

June 2002


DOH – FDA

The Department of Health has integrated GHS in its training for health personnel in 2012:

1. Post graduate course on Toxicology Administration and

Management

2. Clinical Toxicology for Nurses

3. Roll out training on field management of toxic exposures at the

community level

June 2002

DOTC and its Attached Agencies

For Air and Water Transport , the DOTC will implement GHS through

the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and

the major legal instruments regulating transport of dangerous goods,

e.g., International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) and

International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the

Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI).

For Land Transport, the DOTC has conducted consultations for the

preparation of the GHS IRR or DAO for the said subsector.


June 2002

DA - FPA

With an existing labeling for pesticides, the FPA is waiting for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) to harmonize their guidelines with GHS principles first before amending their existing classification and labeling guidelines for pesticides.

(Note: The WHO has published the WHO Recommended Classification

of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification: 2009).


June 2002


DOF - BOC

A Customs Memorandum Circular (CMC) was issued by the

Bureau of Customs (BOC) to implement the provisions of GHS, with

effectivity on 15 July 2009.

The BOC will be able to monitor the import and export of all kinds of

chemical substances, mixtures and products in accordance with the

GHS as soon as the concerned agencies have issued their respective

IRRs or DAOs requiring the adoption of GHS.

June 2002

DTI – BOI

Aside from being the coordinating agency, BOI has

conducted Trainings on Basic and Intermediate GHS

for government personnel and stakeholders, in

cooperation with SPIK, Integrated Chemists of the

Philippines (ICP) and other member agencies and

civil society groups.


June 2002

Supporting Activities for Stakeholders Under GHS Phase 2 Project

Train the Trainers Training

The “Train the Trainers’ Training was conducted

by two (2) UNITAR experts in Manila on

12-16 September 2011.

June 2002

Supporting Activities for Stakeholders Under GHS Phase 2 Project

Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs

As an offshoot of the “Train the Trainers’ Training conducted by the UNITAR experts, the following trainings were conducted nationwide (in the major islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) by the GHS Committee to popularize GHS in 2012, in collaboration with the following agency and civil society groups: Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP), Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines, Inc (Ecowaste Coalition), Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI), Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC).

June 2002

Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project:

Training Participants

1. Basic GHS Training in Manila

Representatives from the industry (manufacturing sector, freight forwarding/ trucking companies, jewelry sector, etc), civil society, academe, government and consumer sector.(80 participants)

2. Basic GHS Training in Davao (2nd Batch)

In cooperation with the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP)

Academe, chemists of government and private laboratories, trucking and mfg. industry (65 participants

June 2002

Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project

Training Participants3. GHS in Luzon (Nueva Ecija – Region 3) In cooperation with Ecowaste Coalition

Representatives from Local Governments, both from the Office of the Mayor and the Environmental Management Office, DepEd - Alternative Learning System, DSWD, Academe (Professors and Students), YMCA, Hospital Administrators, Church Groups, Persons With Disability organizations and civil society groups (85) participants)

4. Basic GHS for Consumers in Northern Luzon (Region I) In cooperation with the Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI)

36 Chemistry teachers from twenty (20) public and private schools of Ilocos Sur2 high school principals 2 representatives of DTI---------------------- (40 total number of participants

June 2002


Training Participants

5. Basic GHS in National Capital Region

In cooperation with Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)

Manufacturing industry (92 participants))

6. GHS in Cebu City (Visayas)

In cooperation with Ecowaste Coalition and co-sponsored by the University of City of Cebu-College of Law

Participants from the Office of the Vice-Governor, City Mayor and City Councilor on the Local Government side. Also present were members from the Teachers Dignity Coalition, Transport Group, Youth Organization, Academe, Labor Groups and Consumer Groups (70 participants)

June 2002


Training Participants7. Advanced GHS Training

in Manila (3 days) In cooperation with the

Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP)

Participants were those involved in chemical safety in the laboratory both academe and industry, research, production, transport and public health. (42 participants)

8. Basic GHS for Consumers in the Bicol Region (Region V)

In cooperation with the

Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI)

23 Chemistry teachers from schools in 3 Bicol Region provinces2 representatives from Sorsogon Consumers Association (SORCAS)2 representatives from Ligao Women’s Club---------------------- 27 Total number of participants

June 2002


Training Participants9. GHS in Quezon City

(Metro Manila)In cooperation with Ecowaste

Coalition and the National Movement of Young Legislators

City legislators, barangay leaders, women groups and youth groups (80 participants)

10. Basic GHS for Consumers in Calabarzon (Region IV)

In cooperation with the

Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI)

100 Chemistry Teachers

June 2002

Other Strategies and Advocacy/Promotion Activities on GHS by the Government

Reproduction and distribution of IEC materials such as posters, brochures (a 9-page brochure was developed by OSHC)* and chemical safety tips in government offices and industrial workplaces.

Info campaign thru tri-media: Radio, TV and focus group discussions.

* Attached

Awareness Raising & Capacity Building Activities Seminars/Workshops Conducted by JETRO/AOTS

Type/Title Year No. of Seminars

Conducted

No. of Participants

Basic Training/ Seminar on GHS

2004 to 2005 (Manila, Phils.)2009 (Tokyo, Japan) – under the AOTS – VINACHEM Training

31

162?

Basic Workshop on GHS 2004 to 2005 (Manila, Phils.) 4 162

Intermediate Workshop on GHS 2004 to 2005 (Manila, Phils.) 3 41

Advanced Seminar/Workshop 2005 (Manila, Phils.)2007 (Tokyo, Japan)

21

182

Instructors Training Course (in Tokyo, Japan)

2006 (Tokyo, Japan)2007 (Tokyo, Japan)2008 (Tokyo, Japan)

211

824

GHS Practitioners Course 2008 (Tokyo, Japan)2009 (Tokyo, Japan)

11

42

GHS Practical Skills Course 2008 (Tokyo, Japan)2010 (Tokyo, Japan)2011 (Tokyo, Japan)

111

534

June 2002

2-Page Brochure Prepared by SPIK

June 2002

GHS Poster in Pilipino

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