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Implementation of the GHS

(Globally Harmonized System ofClassification and Labelling of Chemicals)

Hiroshi JONAI

Nihon University, Japan

Head of Japan Delegation to UNSCEGHS

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What is the GHS?

The Globally Harmonized System of

Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)was issued as United Nations Recommendationsin 2003. Since then, many States all over the

world have implemented or are preparing toimplement the system.

The GHS will, substantially and inevitably, becomethe international standards in promoting soundchemical management.

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What is the GHS? Classification of chemicals according to the

coherent criteria

Label elements

Minimum information for an SDS (Safety DataSheet)

These are technical matters.

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Hidden principle of the GHSHazard communication system should

be the basis of chemical controlsystem.

This is not stressed in the GHSBecause the primary bases of the GHS are regulations

ofEurope and North America in which hazardcommunication systems have been establisheddecades ago, that is, this is common base to them.

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Without information,

No countermeasures!

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Responsibility of accidents? Once an accident occurred by a chemical

of which a label has no hazardinformation.

Who should be responsible for that, thegovernment, a supplier, an employer, asupervisor or a user oneself ?

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Hazard communication system

In Japan no comprehensive systemWhy? - Nobody thinks that there is no

system in Japan.

They think that products without hazardinformation on a label are safe.

How about in the Philippines?

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Important points to implement

the GHS

No chemical is to be exempted fromclassification.

All hazards (physical, health andenvironmental ) should be classified.

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What is the regulatory principle to

inform of hazards?

USA, Hazard Communication Standards (HCS)Workers right to know

, ass cat on, a e ng an ac ag ng oSubstances and Mixtures (CLP)Suppliers obligation to inform

The principle depends on the countrys culture orcustom.

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Status of GHS implementation

(obligatory with a kind of penalty)

Region or

country

Chemicals

covered

Hazards

exempted

Sectors

covered

EU-CLP, REACH All None All

USA-HCS All Environmental Workplace

Japan-ISHL Label-104SDS-640

Environmental Workplace

Philippines ??? ??? ???

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GHS implementation in Japan

[Obligatory] specific substances

Industrial Safety and Health Law (s and SDSs)

Act of PRTR Law (SDSs)

[Not obligatory] other than specific substances above

Ordinance of Industrial Safety and Health Law (s and SDSs)

Act of PRTR Law (s and SDSs)

All hazardous substances (mixtures?) in

workplaces are covered for labelling and SDS

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GHS implementation in Japan

Label

[Article-No]

(Effective date)

SDS

[Article-No]

(Effective date)

ISHL 104 substances - obligatory

[Article 57-1] (2006.4.1)

640 substances - obligatory

[Article 57-2] (2006.4.1)

ISHLOrdinance

Other substances - not-obligatory

Other substances - not-obligatory

r c e - . . r c e - . .

PRTR LawAct

Designated substances(Class I 462, Class II 100)- not-obligatory (2012.6.1)

Other substances - not-obligatory (2012.6.1)

Designated substances(Class I 462, Class II 100)obligatory (2012.6.1)

Other substances - not-obligatory (2012.6.1)

For classification or labelling, JIS Z 7252 or JIS Z 7253

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Issues unsolved

No system for consumer products

Do forei n com anies follow not-

obligatory system?

( not-obligatory: to do the best to

observe regulations, no penalty )

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Arigato-gozaimashita!

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