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ACTION PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS MANAGEMENET (SAICM) IN THE

REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA

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List of acronyms and abbreviations APELL Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at a Local Level

Ozaveščanje in pripravljenost v izrednih razmerah na lokalni ravni

AU African Union Afriška zveza

BAT Best available techniques Najboljše razpoložljive tehnike

BCRC Basel Convention Regional Centre Regionalni center za Baselsko konvencijo

BEP Best environmental practices Najboljše okoljske prakse

CEFIC European Chemical Industry Council Evropski svet za kemijsko industrijo

CGLAR Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Posvetovalna skupina za mednarodne raziskave v kmetijstvu

COMESA Common Market of East and Southern Africa Skupni trg Vzhodne in Južne Afrike

EAC East African Community Vzhodno afriška Skupnost

ECB European Chemicals Bureau Evropski urad za kemikalije

ECHA European Chemicals Agency Evropska agencija za kemikalije

EFSA European Food Safety Authority Evropska agencija za varnost hrane (v Parmi, Italija)

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Organizacija ZN za prehrano in kmetijstvo

GEF Global Environment Facility Svetovni sklad za okolje

GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Svetovno poenoten sistem za razvrščanje in označevanje kemikalij

GLP Good laboratory practice Dobra laboratorijska praksa

ICCM International Conference on Chemical Management Mednarodna konferenca o upravljanju s kemikalijami

IFCS Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety Mednarodni forum za kemijsko varnost

IGO Intergovernmental organization Medvladna organizacija

ILAC International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation

ILO International Labour Organization Mednarodna organizacija za delo

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INFOCAP Information Exchange Network on Capacity-building for the Sound Management of Chemicals Mreža za izmenjavo informacij o krepitvi zmogljivosti za primerno ravnanje s kemikalijami

Interpol International Criminal Police Organization Mednarodna organizacija za kriminalistično policijo

IOMC Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals Med-organizacijski program za primerno ravnanje s kemikalijami

IPCP International Panel on Chemical Pollution Mednarodna mreža za kemijsko onesnaženje

IPCS International Programme for Chemical Safety Mednarodni program za kemijsko varnost

IPEN International POPs Elimination Network Mednarodna mreža za odstranitev obstojnih organskih onesnaževal

NGO ali NVO Non-governmental organization Nevladna organizacija

OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Organizacija za gospodarsko sodelovanje in razvoj

OPCW Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Organizacija za prepoved kemičnega orožja

POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants Obstojna organska onesnaževala

PRTR Pollutant release and transfer register Register o izpustu in prenosu onesnaževal

REACH Research, Evaluation and Autorisation of Chemicals Registracija, evalvacija, avtorizacija in omejevanje kemikalij

Rio Declaration Deklaracija iz Ria

Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Deklaracija iz Ria o okolju in razvoju

SADC Southern African Development Community Razvojna skupnost Južne Afrike

SAICM Strategic Approach to International Chemical Safety Mednarodna strategija ravnanja s kemikalijami

TBT Convention Konvencija AFS

TBT Convention International Convention on the Control of Harmful Antifouling obraščanje Systems on Ships Mednarodna konvencija o nadzoru škodljivih sistemov proti obraščanju na ladjah (Konvencija AFS)

UN United Nations Združeni narodi

UNDP United Nations Development Programme Program ZN za razvoj

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme Program ZN za okolje

UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund Sklad ZN za otroke

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UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization Organizacija ZN za industrijski razvoj

UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research Inštitut ZN za usposabljanje in razvoj

WCO World Customs Organization Svetovna carinska organizacija

WHO World Health Organization Svetovna zdravstvena organizacija

WTO World Trade Organization Svetovna trgovinska organizacija

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ARSO Environmental agency of the Republic of Slovenie

Agencija za okolje Republike Slovenije

CURS Custom administration of the Republic of Slovenia Carinska uprava Republike Slovenije

CZ Poison center Center za zastrupitve

EU Europen Union Evropska unija

FURS Phytosanitary Administration of the Republic of Slovenia Fitosanitarna uprava Republike Slovenije

GZS Chamber of Economy of Slovenia Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije

IRSD Slovenian Labour Inspectorate Inšpektorat Republike Slovenije za delo

IVZ Institute for the Preservation of Health Inštitut za varovanje zdravja

KC-LJ Clinical Center Ljubljana Klinični center Ljubljana

KGZS Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia Kmetijsko gozdarska zbornica Slovenije

KSS Agriclulture Advisory Service Kmetijsko svetovalna služba

MDDSZ Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve

MF Ministry of Finance Ministrstvo za finance

MG Ministry of the Economy Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo

MKGP Ministry of agriculture, Forestry and Food Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano

MKKV Intersectoral Committee for Chemical Safety Medresorska komisija za kemijsko varnost

MOP Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor

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MORS Ministry of Defence Ministrstvo za obrambo

MŠŠ Ministry of Education and Sport Ministrstvo za šolstvo in šport

MVZT Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Ministrstvo za visoko šolstvo, znanost in tehnologijo

MZ Ministry of Health Ministrstvo za zdravje

NIP National Implementation Plan Nacionalni izvedbeni načrt

NPKV National Program for Chemicals Safety Nacionalni program kemijske varnosti

NPVO National Program for the Protection of the Environment Nacionalni program varstva okolja

NVO Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Nevladna organizacija (po mednarodni definiciji NVO)

OZN United Nation Organizacija združenih narodov

OZS Chamber of Craft of Slovenia Obrtna zbornica Slovenije

PCB Polichloried Binefils Poliklorirani bifenili

PNVO Non-Government Consumer Organization Potrošniška nevladna organizacija (po definiciji OZN)

RS Republic of Slovenia Republika Slovenija

URSK National Chemicals Bureau of the Republic of Slovenia Urada Republike Slovenije za kemikalije

URSZR Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief Urad Republike Slovenije za zaščito in reševanje

VURS Veterinary Administration of the Republic of Slovenia Veterinarska uprava Republike Slovenije

ZIRS Health Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia Zdravstveni inšpektorat Republike Slovenije

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Table A. Possible work areas and their associated activities Work Area Activity 1. Assessment of national chemicals management to identify gaps and prioritize actions 1, 165, 207

2. Human health protection 2-6 3. Children and chemical safety 7–10, 150–153,

245−246

4. Occupational health and safety 11–21, 138–149, 255

5. Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

22, 99–101, 168, 248−250

6. Highly toxic pesticides – risk management and reduction 23–30, 114–117 7. Pesticide programmes 31 8. Reduced health and environmental risks of pesticides 32-42 9. Cleaner production 43–46, 118, 238–242 10. Remediation of contaminated sites 47– 48, 243 11. Lead in gasoline 49, 156, 244 12. Sound agricultural practices 50–53, 158–160 13. Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances (PBTs); very persistent and very bioaccumulative substances; chemicals that are carcinogens or mutagens or that adversely affect, inter alia, the reproductive, endocrine, immune or nervous systems; persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

54-56

14. Mercury and other chemicals of global concern; chemicals produced or used in high volumes; chemicals subject to wide dispersive uses; and other chemicals of concern at the national level

57–60, 157

15. Risk assessment, management and communication 61–67, 127–137, 247 16. Waste management (and minimization) 68–73, 161–162,

258−262, 272–273

17. Formulation of prevention and response measures to mitigate environmental and health impacts of emergencies involving chemicals

74–79, 237

18. Research, monitoring and data 80–87

19. Hazard data generation and availability 88-97 20. Promotion of industry participation and responsibility 98, 189–192 21. Information management and dissemination 102–113, 256 22. Life cycle 119-123 23. Pollutant release and transfer register (PRTRs) – creation of national and international registers

124–126, 177–180

24. Education and training (public awareness) 154-155 25. Stakeholder participation 163-164 26. Implementation of integrated national programmes for the sound management of chemicals at the national level in a flexible manner

166-167

27. International agreements 169-176 28. Social and economic considerations 181-188, 257 29. Legal, policy and institutional aspects 193-198 30. Liability and compensation 199 31. Stock-taking on progress 200-201 32. Protected areas 202–203, 253–254 33. Prevention of illegal traffic in toxic and dangerous goods 204, 263–271 34. Trade and environment 205, 251–252 35. Civil society and public interest non-governmental organization (NGO) participation 206 36. Capacity-building to support national actions 208-236

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Table B. List of possible work areas and their associated activities, actors, targets/timeframes, indicators of progress and implementation aspects. Risk reduction (including risk prevention, reduction, minimization and risk abolishment) is necessary for an adequate treatment/management of chemicals through their life cycle, if necessary with the inclusion of intermediate products and finished products (product and goods), containing chemicals. The following was realized: (a) Strategies of risk assessment and risk management, which are based on better scientific ascertainments on the role and faith of substances and which deal with the life cycles of products

(intermediate), are essential to the risk reduction. (b) If we intend to reduce or abolish the chemicals' noxiousness and their respective inappropriate usage, we have to adopt measures/previsions for risk reduction, which are based on

adequate scientific methods and which take into account social and economic factors. (c) If we intend to prevent the chemicals' noxiousness relating to health of children, pregnant women, elders, poor, workers and other vulnerable groups and sensitive environments, we have

to improve the provisions for risk reduction. (d) It is necessary to hasten the development of safe alternatives, including those alternatives regarding chemicals, which raises high concern and are cost accessible and sustainable

technologies.

Work areas addressing risk reduction (objective 1) ReNPKV

1 Work Area

2 Activities

3 Actors

4 Timeframes (following SAICM)

5 Indicators of progress

6 Priority area ReNPKV / fundamental provision

for goal accomplishment

7 Document / legislation / other, as foundation /relevant for the realization

8 Term / realized (�)

9 Actor

10 Remark

Assessment of national chemicals management to identify gaps and prioritize actions

1. Develop national profiles and implement action plans for sound management of chemicals.

National Governments

Research centers

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNDP)

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2010 National profiles including action plans are developed.

Cooperation of competent departments in international bodies, which will deal with the issue and transference to the national level, when decision will be adopted by (intern.) bodies.

The evaluation (record of the situation) of chemicals treatment in RS (national profile) has been performed in 1997.

In the year 2006 the National Action Plan was completed for managing with POPs, on which ground are based the action plans.

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Record of the situation and

the completion of the National profile is a permanent task of the state and its agencies. The actualization of the (record

of the situation)

accommodates to the preview

periods1 for the SAICM2.

URSK, MKKV?

There is a necessity for an agreement regarding the renewal of the record of the situation.

The renewal of the national record of the situation should be realized through notice for a master degree or a notice within the URSK's training plan.

1 In the years of the International Conferences on Chemicals Managment (ICCM), which are defined in the strategy, these are 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2020. 2 The International Strategy on Chemicals Management, adopted in Dubai, on 6th February 2006.

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1 Work Area

2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

2. Fill gaps in abilities to access, interpret and apply knowledge.

Industry


Research centers

IOMC (WHO, OECD)

Trade unions

2006–2020 (deliverables to be set for each SAICM review period)

Gaps in abilities have diminished.

VZDK 6.3 (enhance knowledge and awareness in all social partners and in the public regarding safety and health at work with chemicals)

SC 8 (enhance awareness and improve communication)

SC 3 (promote politics of green orders, improve the knowledge on the EU sign for environment)

In the NPKV the SAICM's goal is included and contributes to the SAICM implementation.

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Interdepartmental interdisciplinary task of the

URSK,

MDDSZ and other agencies.

Including NVO and PVO.

Stimulation for the employers, in order to achieve care of health matters on the working place.

Legally regulate the basis for the above mentioned action.

Orders for the non-governmental sector for activities related to the issue.

Human health protection

3. Develop and use new and harmonized methods for risk assessment.

IOMC (WHO, OECD)



New and harmonized methods for risk assessment are developed.

VZDK 1.2 (Develop practical guidelines and a codex dealing with measurement and explanation of the (measurements) results, risk assessment for chemical work, dealing with extremely dangerous chemical groups ...)

Link with SAICM's goal 55.

Union with OECD's group for the development of methods for risk assessment. Nominate a member to OECD's group Joint Meeting of the Chemicals Committee and the Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology. Nominate a member to WHO/IPCS Harmonizing project steering committee (Project on harmonization of risk assessment methods). Link with goal 54 and 55.

Implementing REACH

On the EU level methods would be adopted in the ECHA (expert committee for risk evaluation); ECHA would cooperate on the international level with OECD.

URSK

MDDSZ

MOP

MKGP

MG

Interdepartmental cooperation is essential.

Upon URSK's appeal all Ministries should propose their members.

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2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

4. Develop better methods and criteria for determining the impact of chemicals on human health (and thereby on the economy and sustainable development), for setting priorities for action, for the detection of chemicals and for monitoring the progress of SAICM.

IOMC (WHO, OECD)

Research centers


Better methods and criteria to determine impacts of chemicals are developed.

VZDK 1.2 (Develop practical guidelines and a codex dealing with measurement and explanation of the (measurements) results, risk assessment for chemical work, dealing with extremely dangerous chemical groups ...)

SC 6.3 (strengthening the national center for risk evaluation)

URSK

IVZRS

Nominate working group for development influences on health evaluation for different purposes (environment pollution, influence of provisions/politics, …) - MZ has already a national contact person (focal point) in DG ENV in the area of influences on health assessment, also IVZRS has a representative at WHO and EU for the same area as well.

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1 Work Area

2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

5. Build capacities of countries to deal with poisonings and chemical incidents..


Regional organizations

IOMC (UNEP, WHO)


The number of countries with capacity to deal with poisoning and chemicals incidents has increased.

SC 6.2 (Strengthening the Poison Center and the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Medical Faculty.)

KN 2.2 (Strengthening the Poison Center at the Clinical Center Ljubljana.)

KN 2.3 (Strengthening the Toxicological Laboratory at the Institute of Forensic Medicine.)

SCKV 2 (Ensuring conditions for performing and controlling the measures and activities improving chemicals safety.)

KN 2.2 (Enhance readiness for effective response, assure an adequate sanitation in case of chemical accident.) KN 2.3 (Cooperation with other countries and international organizations in mutually prevention and relieve of consequences of chemical accidents.)

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KC-LJ/CZ MORS/URSZR

Poison Center has been already established.

Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief is established.

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1 Work Area

2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

6. Include a range of preventive strategies.


IOMC (WHO)


A range of preventive strategies is included internationally, regionally and nationally.

SCKV 1 (With the assurance of Chemical safety improve the population health and the environment quality.)

SC 8 (Enhance awareness and communication)

SC 5.4 (Systematically introduce toxicology/ecotoxicology and knowledge, needed for risk management (produced by chemicals);

filling the gaps in the employees knowledge

In administration offices, public institutions, with those linked institutions and other actors in the filed of chemical safety.)

Realization through legislation, REACH and the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides.

URSK

MKGP

The preventive approach include also education and

lifelong learning of all citizens and consumers, it is necessary to include NVO and PNVO

MKGP has an important role regarding the realization of the SAICM goal, which concern also plant protection agents.

Children and chemical safety

7. Develop guidance materials to assist in the preparation of initial national assessments of children’s environmental health and the identification of priority concerns; develop and implement action plans to address those priority concerns.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD)

UNICEF


Stakeholders


NGOs

Initial national assessments of children’s environmental health and chemical safety are undertaken in all countries.

Action plans are prepared and are in use.

In preparation the evaluation of the situation - Action Plan for the Children Chemical Safety in RS.

Realization of the goal through implementation of the WHO recommendations in RS.

IVZ Working group for the preparation of the Children Chemical Safety in RS Action Plan MZ URSK

In the process of preparation of the action plan the cooperation between competences is necessary.

The task must be a constitutive part of the National Plan of Heath Care.

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1 Work Area

2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

8. Establish needed infrastructure for research that will reduce uncertainty in risk assessment.


IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP)

2006-2010 Infrastructure is established.

SC 5.4 (Systematically introduction of toxicology/ecotoxicology and knowledge, needed for risk management (produced by chemicals);

filling the gaps in the employees knowledge

in administration offices, public institutions, with those linked institutions and other actors in the filed of chemical safety.)

Performing REACH on EU level (expert committee at ECHA)

The Faculty of Science of the Environment in Nova Gorica has already singed an agreement with the University of Vienna, regarding the establishment of a toxicological and ecotoxicological programme. Through the Phare programme a further training would be organized.

URSK

MVZT

Commission of researches through URSK public competition. Define content of researches.

9. Develop mechanisms to share and disseminate information that can be used to reduce uncertainty in risk assessment.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP)NGOs

IFCS

2006-2010 Mechanisms are developed.

SC 5.5 (Informal network of scientific research workers)

Support of the RS in establishing an international network for chemicals pollution in the context of IPCP (supplement 1 a letter and enclosures by Mr. Aka Bergman).

Performing REACH on EU level (expert committee at ECHA).

The procedure establishing the expert network has already started.

At the moment the operational group, which is composed of 4 people, is preparing the agenda for the 1st experts meeting, as the idea of the form, under which, the experts would continue to work, when included in the experts' network.

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2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

10. Eliminate as a priority any child labour that involves hazardous substances.

IOMC (ILO) National Governments

Trade unions,

NGOs

2006–2010 The number of countries with legislation prohibiting child labour involving hazardous substances has increased.

The capacity to implement and enforce such legislation has improved in all countries.

The number of countries that have ratified the ILO convention on child labour has increased.

Regulated/Settled with labor legislation

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MDDSZ Ask MDDSZ for goal achieving mode.

11. Develop harmonized data elements on occupational health and safety for recording relevant workplace data in company-specific databases.

IOMC (ILO, WHO)


Trade unions

Industry

2006–2010 Harmonized data elements for recording relevant workplace data are developed.

VZDK 5.1 (Improvement in dealing and exchange of data)

Labour Safety and Health Act.

MDDSZ

MZ

MKGP

KGZS

Coordination by MKKV.

MDDSZ, MZ, MKGP and KGZS shall develop goal achieving modes.

Cooperation of Clinical Institute of Occupational, Traffic and Sport Medicine (KIMDPŠ), at the Clinical Center and Institutions of Occupational Safety and Health.

Occupational health and safety

12. Consider legislation to protect the health of workers and the public, covering the entire spectrum of work situations in which chemicals are handled, including such sectors as agriculture and health.


IOMC (ILO)

Trade unions

Industry

2006-2010 Legislation is fully implemented in all relevant sectors.

Occupational Safety and Health Act

7. Article Chemicals Act

8. Article Plant Product Act

7. Article Biocide Products Act

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MDDSZ Ask MDDSZ for goal achieving modes.

The pure fact of the existence of legislation does not mean its implementation – the goal should be the evaluation and control of its implementation.

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1 Work Area

2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

13. Develop a system of health and environmental impact assessment in chemicals handling and incorporate it in occupational safety and health programmes.

IOMC (ILO) National Governments

Trade unions

Industry

2006-2010 Whole chapter of Occupational Safety and Health with Chemicals (VZDK)

Solved with following legislations:

- Occupational Health and Safety Act

- Chemicals Act

- Plant Product Act

- Biocide products Act

- Area of estimation of influence of the environment from the Environment Safeguard Act

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Partly realized, will be finished when provision from 11. would come into effect.

MZ

MDDSZ

MOP

MZ, MOP in MDDSZ should ask for the goal achieving mode.

The pure fact of the existence of legislation does not mean its implementation – the goal should be the evaluation and control of its implementation.

14. Develop, enhance, update and implement ILO safe work standards, ILO guidelines on occupational safety and health management system (ILO-OSH 2001) and other non-binding guidelines and codes of practice, including those particular to indigenous and tribal populations.

IOMC (ILO)


Trade unions

Industry

2006-2010 ILO safe work standards and guidelines are implemented in all countries.

Other non-binding guidelines and codes of practice to promote sound chemicals management are identified, documented and implemented.

Indigenous and tribal practices are identified, documented and implemented.

Implemented by MDDSZ. �

MDDSZ MDDSZ reports on the goal achieving exercise.

The report must be submitted periodically to the SAICM focal point, which is URSK.

15. Develop national occupational safety and health policies containing specific text on chemicals management, with a clear emphasis on preventive measures, requiring that workplace risk assessments and hazard prevention measures be carried out based on the recognized hierarchy of prevention and control measures.


Trade unions

Industry IOMC (ILO, WHO)

NGOs

2006-2010 Occupational health and safety policies refer specifically to chemicals in all countries.

National occupational health and safety policies which emphasize preventive measures are developed and implemented in all countries.

Occupational Safety and Health Act.

The REACH system introduces analysis on chemicals safety, which is documented in the report on chemicals safety, where recommended risk reduction provisions are enlisted.

MDDSZ

URSK

MDDSZ reports on the goal achieving exercise.


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2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

16. Establish integrated programmes for all public health and safety practitioners and professionals, with an emphasis on identification, assessment and control of occupational chemical risk factors in all workplaces (such as industrial, rural, business and services).

IOMC (ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR)


Trade unions

Industry

NGOs

2006 - 2010 Integrated programmes for all public health and safety practitioners and professionals, with an emphasis on identification, assessment and control of occupational chemical risk factors, are established and implemented in all countries.


MDDSZ

MZ



17. Promote exchange of information on successful experiences and projects related to chemical occupational safety and health.



Trade unions

Industry

NGOs

2006 - 2010 Systems for information exchange are established in every country.

The European project on the awareness in the area of occupational health and safety with the support/through the Agency for occupational safety in Bilbao.

MDDSZ MDDSZ reports on the goal achieving exercise.


18. Develop and disseminate chemical safety data sheets to assist enterprises in protecting their workers.


IOMC (WHO)

Industry

Trade unions

2006 - 2010 Safety data sheets are developed and disseminated.

In the RS Regulated with/by:

- Chemicals Act (30.art. - obligatory mediation of the safety data sheet)

From 1.06. 2007 demands/requests for the safety data sheet in the REACH ordinance (Chapter IV).

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URSK

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1 Work Area

2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

19. Avoid worker exposure through technical measures where possible; provide appropriate protective equipment; improve the acceptance of wearing protective equipment and stimulate further research on protective equipment to be used under hot and humid conditions.


IOMC (FAO)

Industry

Trade unions

2005 - 2010 The number of cases of occupational diseases and accidents shows a constant declining trend.

Research on protective equipment gives practicable results.

SC 7.1 (Improve technical capabilities for raising the level of chemicals safety - assistance to companies, preparing sanation plans...)

SC 8.1 (Systematical awareness-rising, inform and train users and employees, which handle with chemicals)


MDDSZ



20. Protect workers from chemicals causing asbestosis, other asbestos-related diseases and occupational cancers, those chemicals included in the Rotterdam Convention because of their occupational risks and other hazardous chemicals based on their occupational health risks.


Trade unions Industry

2005 - 2010 The number of cases of asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases and occupational cancers shows a constant declining trend.

- The annulment of asbestos effects Act

- Regulations on workers safety regarding risk expose to asbestos

- Regulations for defining occupational diseases regarding exposure to asbestos

- Ordinance for prevention and limitation of production, market placing and usage of asbestos

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Partly realized, the issue regarding chemicals from the Rotterdam convention is not solved.

MDDSZ

MZ and URSK for preparation of proposals for chemicals from the Rotterdam Convention.



21. Develop guidance on a harmonized approach to the setting of occupational exposure limits.


Trade unions

2006-2010 Guidance is developed. MDDSZ MDDSZ reports on the goal achieving exercise.


Implementation of GHS

22. Establish roles and responsibilities of employers, employees, chemical suppliers and Governments in the implementation of GHS.

IOMC (ILO, FAO, WHO, UNITAR, OECD)


Industry

Trade unions

2007 Roles and responsibilities of employers, employees, chemical suppliers and Governments in the implementation of GHS are established and disseminated in all countries.

VZDK 1.4 ( regarding REACH and GHS assure assistance to chemicals users...)

CMZ 1.5 (follow the development of REACH and GHS, organize work-shops on forthcoming changes...)

EU Regulation on sorting and marking on the basis of GHS; in preparation

The ordinance will be adopted likely by 2008.

URSK -activities regarding the goal achievement are in process, namely through the organization of the GHS conference, as the first among others

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2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

23. Encourage full implementation of the FAO International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides.

National Governments IOMC (FAO)

Industry (CropLife International)

NGOs

2006 - 2010 The number of countries that have adopted the FAO International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides has increased.

Implementation strategies for the FAO International Code of Conduct are developed and implemented in all countries.

Plant Products Agents Act.

MKGP

KGZS



24. Give appropriate priority to pest and pesticide management in national sustainable development strategies and poverty reduction papers to enable access to relevant technical and financial assistance, including appropriate technology.


Agriculture industry (CropLife International)

IOMC (FAO) Trade unions, NGOs

2006 - 2010 National sustainable development strategies and poverty reduction papers have incorporated pest and pesticide management as a priority component, thus enabling access to relevant technical and financial assistance in all countries.

Plant Products Agents Act. Plant Products Agents Management Strategy in EU. Plant products regulation on EU level.

MKGP MDDSZ reports on the goal achieving exercise.


Highly toxic pesticides – risk management and reduction

25. Base national decisions on highly toxic pesticides on an evaluation of their intrinsic hazards and anticipated local exposure to them.


2006 - 2010 Hazard evaluations of all highly toxic pesticides are undertaken in all countries.

Exposure assessments are undertaken under local conditions in all countries.

49. a Article Chemicals Act

19. Article Plant Products Agents Act

URSK

FURS

Evaluations are performed in accordance with the EU legislation. Slovenia have to take into account the specific Slovenian spatial area, where it has an influence on classification decision regarding active substances on the positive list, as on the authorization of the preparation in Slovenia, for which an assessment have to be made, when taking into consideration the Slovenian conditions.

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9 Actor

10 Remark

26. Prioritize the procurement of least hazardous pest control measures and use best practices to avoid excessive or inappropriate supplies of chemicals.



Trade unions

IOMC (FAO)

National and industrial procurement policies include the purchase of the least hazardous pest control measures in all countries.

Use of best available techniques is given high priority in all countries.

Plant Products Agents Act. Plant Products Agents Management Strategy in EU. Plant products regulation on EU level.

MKGP

KGZS



27. Promote development and use of reduced-risk pesticides and substitution for highly toxic pesticides as well as effective and non-chemical alternative means of pest control.


IOMC (FAO)


Trade unions

Farmer organizations

NGOs

2011- 2015 Use of highly toxic pesticides is reduced in all countries.

Use of non-chemical control measures is promoted in all countries.

Use of reduced-risk pesticides is promoted in all countries.

Plant Products Agents Act. Plant Products Agents Management Strategy in EU. Plant Products Agents regulation on EU level.

MKGP

KGZS



28. Distinguish programmes that have achieved cost effective, significant and sustainable risk reductions from those which have not and incorporate evaluation mechanisms and measures of progress in future programmes.

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)

2006–2010 Programmes that have achieved significant and sustainable risk reductions are documented and disseminated. OECD risk reduction programmes in the use of pesticides

MKGP Regular reports to MKGP on the good practices of risk reduction in OECD and periodical reports to URSK for the needs of SAICM.

29. Promote integrated pest and integrated vector management.

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)


Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010 Integrated pest and integrated vector management are practiced in all countries and are included in national agricultural and health strategies. Model legislation

Agricultural extension services

Training institutions and material.

Programs within the framework of sustainable agriculture, EU subvention policy.

MKGP

KGZS

Agricultural counseling services

FURS



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30. Encourage industry to extend product stewardship and to withdraw voluntarily highly toxic pesticides which are hazardous and cannot be used safely under prevalent conditions.

National Governments IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)

Trade unions

Industry (CropLife International)

2006 - 2010 Voluntary product stewardship initiatives are introduced in all countries.

Voluntary withdrawals of highly toxic chemicals are undertaken.

Presence of highly toxic chemicals on the market is reduced. Industry initiatives

e.g.:

Activities of the company DEMETRA d.o.o

GIZ association for the pesticides

MKGP

KGZS



Pesticide programmes 31. Establish pesticide management programmes to regulate the availability, distribution and use of pesticides and, where appropriate, consider the FAO Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides.


2006-2010 Regulation of availability, distribution and use of pesticides is put in place in all countries. National legislation

Technical capacity

The Plant Products Agents Act regulates the Plant Products Agents placing on the market, its conditions and limitation.

MKGP

KGZS



32. Implement a pesticide registration and control system which controls risks from the initial point of production/formulation to the disposal of obsolete products or containers.


IOMC (FAO, UNEP, UNDP, World Bank)

2010-2015 Pesticide registration and control systems are implemented in all countries. National legislation

Technical capacity

The Plant Products Act regulates the Plant Products placing on the market, its conditions and limitation. Plant Products wastes are regulated by environmental protection Act.

MKGP

KGZS



Reduced health and environmental risks of pesticides

33. Review pesticides available on the market to ensure their use in accordance with approved licenses.


IOMC (FAO)

2011-2015 All countries ensure that pesticides on the market are used in accordance with approved licenses.

The Plant Products Act regulates the Plant Products placing on the market, its conditions and limitation. Plant Products wastes are regulated by environmental protection Act et al.

MKGP

KGZS


The reports must be submitted periodically to the SAICM focal point, which is URSK.

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34. Establish health surveillance programmes.


IOMC (ILO, FAO, WHO)

Trade unions

2006-2010 Health surveillance programmes are put in place.

To be regulated in the Health Care National Plan.

MKGP

KGZS A special control for workers employed in agriculture is one of the goals of the 49 a Art. Group. A link is needed between MDDSZ and MZ and the establishment of control of risky groups of workers employed in agriculture.

Further: in the educational programme of Plant Products Agents users this chapter has to be added, which will be lectured by physicians)

35. Establish poisoning information and control centres and systems for data collection and analysis.


Medical institutions

IOMC (WHO)

2006-2010 Poisoning information and control centres are established.

SC 6.2 (Strengthening the Poison Center and Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Medical Faculty)

KN 2.2 (Strengthening of the Poison Center at the Clinical Center of Ljubljana)

The REACH regulation assures the central data gathering system at ECHA.

MKGP

URSK

Poison Center

The Poison Center reports periodically, jointly with data analysis.

The reports must be submitted periodically to the SAICM focal point, which is URSK.

36. Provide extension and advisory services and farmer organizations with information on integrated pest management strategies and methods.

IOMC (FAO)

Trade unions


2006-2010 Information on integrated pest management is distributed to farmer organizations and extension services.

Regulated by the Agriculture Act. The Agricultural counseling service performs the task.

MKGP

KGZS

MKGP reports on the goal achieving exercise.


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37. Ensure proper storage conditions for pesticides at the point of sale, in warehouses and on farms.


Industry

Trade unions


IOMC (FAO)

2007-2015 Pesticides are stored properly in all countries.

Plant Products Agents Act.

MKGP

KGZS



38. Establish a programme to monitor pesticide residues in food and the environment.


IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO)

2006-2010 Programmes for monitoring pesticide residues are put in place in all countries. Laboratory capacity

Technical capacity

Medical Adequate Foodstuff Act and Environment Protection Act. Chemicals Act, 51. a article.

MZ

MOP

URSK

MZ and MOP report on the goal achieving exercise.


39. Make less toxic pesticides available for sale and use.

Industry IOMC (FAO)

2006-2010 Less toxic pesticides are available in all countries. Awareness-raising

Plant Products Agents Act and 49. a article of the Chemicals Act.

MKGP

KGZS



40. License and sell pesticide products in containers that are ready to use, unattractive for re-use, inaccessible to children and labelled with clear, unambiguous directions that are understandable for local users.


Industry

IOMC (FAO)

2006-2010 Only ready-to-use containers are licensed or sold.

Pesticide products are labelled with clear instructions for use.

Plant Products Agents Act and 49. a article of the Chemicals Act.

MKGP

KGZS



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41. Ensure that agricultural workers are appropriately trained in safe application methods and that personal protections are sufficient to allow the safe use of products.

IOMC (FAO)

Trade unions



2006-2010 Agricultural workers are trained in safe application of pesticides.

Occupational Safety and Health Act. Plant Products Agents Act.

MDDSZ

MKGP

KGZS



42. Promote the availability and use of personal protective equipment.

Industry

Trade unions IOMC (FAO)


2006-2010 Availability and use of personal protective equipment is promoted.


MDDSZ

MKGP

KGZS

KSS

GZS



The protection equipment has been tested, accessible at known places, the type of equipment is clearly stated in the instructions.

Cleaner production 43. Encourage sustainable production and use and promote the transfer, implementation and adoption of pollution prevention policies and cleaner production technologies, in particular best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT/BEP).

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)


Industry

National cleaner production centres

Trade unions

NGOs

academia

2011-2015 Mechanisms to encourage sustainable production and use and the transfer of appropriate clean technologies are established in all countries.

Implementation of BAT/BEP is promoted.

Establishment of national cleaner production centres

BAT/BEP

KN 1.3 (Introduction of more safe alternatives and cleaner technologies, further introduction of environmental protection standards, quality standards and responsible care programme)

Incorporation of GZS

Also as goal of REACH implementation - the element of authorization.

MOP

GZS

MG

MOP, MG in GZS establish and report on the establishment of the center for cleaner technology and others provisions, which will be implemented in order to achieve the goal.


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44. Promote the development and use of products and processes that pose lesser risks.

Industry Trade unions


Basel Convention Secretariat

2011-2015 Systems for evaluating risks and criteria for substitution are established.

A list of alternatives and their properties is published and disseminated to assist in decision-making.

List of substituted hazard chemicals is published and disseminated.

KN 1.3 (Introduction of more safe alternatives and cleaner technologies, further introduction environmental protection standards, quality standards and responsible care programme)

REACH; restrictions proposals, notification of hazard substances in products.

GZS

MOP

MG

URSK

GZS, MOP, MG are in charge of changing the technologies and more hazard substances with less hazardous ones and report the goal achieving exercise. URSK acts as initiator of the exchange on the basis of data base chemicals analysis.


45. Incorporate the concept of pollution prevention in policies, programmes and activities on chemicals management.

National Governments Trade unions

NGOs


2011-2015 Pollution prevention is incorporated in all chemical management initiatives.

Pollution prevention initiatives are implemented. Training institutions and material

NPKV

NPVO

FFS Use Reduction Strategy

Center for Mercury in Idrija.

MOP

MKGP

MZ

All Ministries, as the task is interdepartmental and interdisciplinary.

MOP in MKGP report on the goal achieving exercise.


46. Support the further development and adoption of FAO and WHO specifications on pesticides.



NGOs

2006-2010 FAO/WHO specifications on pesticides are developed and adopted in all countries. Model legislation

Implementation by MKGP

MKGP MKGP reports on the goal achieving exercise.


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47. Identify contaminated sites and hotspots and develop and implement contaminated site remediation plans to reduce risks to the public and to the environment.

IOMC (FAO, ILO, UNIDO, UNDP, World Bank)



Private sector

NGOs

2010-2020 Contaminated site remediation plans are developed for all contaminated sites in all countries.

African Stockpiles Programme

Model legislation

OK 4 .1 (Examination of old chemicals burdens)

OK 4.2 (Removal of most problematic old chemicals burdens)

Environment Protection Act.

MOP

MZ

NVO

MKKV

MOP reports on the goal achieving exercise, which relates to the identification and remediation plan of contaminated sites (by way of example Mežiška dolina, Zasavje, Idrija).


Remediation of contaminated sites

48. Ensure the remediation of contaminated sites, including those caused by accidents.


Industry

2006-2010 Mandatory remediation of contaminated sites is included in national legislation in all countries.

Contingency plans for handling accidents involving chemicals are put in place.

OK 4 (Removal of most problematic old chemicals burdens)

Environment Protection Act. Natural and Others Disasters Safeguard Act.

MOP

MORS/URSZR

MZ

MOP reports on the goal achieving exercise, which relates to the identification and remediation plan of contaminated sites (by way of example Mežiška dolina, Zasavje, Idrija). If a natural disaster combined with chemicals is the case, the report is submitted by MORS/URSZR


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Lead in gasoline 49. Eliminate lead in gasoline. National Governments IOMC (UNEP, WHO, UNIDO, UNDP, World Bank)

GEF

Industry

2006-2010 Lead in gasoline is eliminated. Model legislation

Import decisions under Rotterdam Convention on tetraethyl and tetramethyl lead

Rule book of physical properties of chemical fluid fuel (allow not more than 0,005 g Pb/l petrol)

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MOP

50. Develop schemes for integrated pest management.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNDP, World Bank)

2006-2010 Schemes are developed. Agriculture Act, Plants Health Care Act, Plant Products Agents Act.

MKGP

KGZS



51. Provide training in alternative and ecological agricultural practices, including non-chemical alternatives.



Research and accredited training institutions

Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2010 Training programmes in alternative and ecological agricultural practices including non-chemical alternatives are developed for all countries.

Agriculture Act, Plants Health Care Act, Plant Products Agents Act.

MKGP

KGZS



Sound agricultural practices

52. Promote access to lower-risk or safer pesticides.



Trade unions

2006-2010 Access is promoted. Plant Products Agents Act, 49. a Article Chemicals Act.

MKGP

KGZS



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53. Undertake development of pest- and disease-resistant crop varieties.


Agriculture industry

Research institutions

IOMC (FAO)

CGIAR

Ongoing activity Pest and disease resistant crops have increased.

Research capacity

Plant Sort Act.

Not over the limit of genetic noxious change or use of harmful chemicals for the environment and health.

MKGP/ FURS

KGZS



Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances (PBTs); very persistent and very bioaccumulative substances; chemicals that are carcinogens or mutagens or that adversely affect, inter alia, the reproductive, endocrine, immune or nervous system; persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

54. Promote the use of safe and effective alternatives, including non-chemical alternatives to organic chemicals that are highly toxic, persistent and bioaccumulative.


Research centres Trade unions

NGOs

Industry

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)

2016-2020 Alternatives are identified and are in use. Risk assessment methodology

Access to information on alternatives to persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances (PBTs); very persistent and very bioaccumulative substances; chemicals that are carcinogens or mutagens or that adversely affect, inter alia, the reproductive, endocrine, immune or nervous systems; persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

Clear identification of priorities for management of toxic chemicals

The goal in the REACH system is the identification of PBT and vPvB substances and other substances, which produce a high level of concern and an adequate risk control related to those substances.

Chemicals Act.

NIP POPs.

URSK

MKGP

MG

MDDSZ

MOP

Regarding the application of alternatives, stimulation should be included through MG.

BAT/BEP guidelines for POPs are prepared and intended for adoption in May 2007.

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55. Prioritize for assessment and related studies groups of chemicals posing an unreasonable and otherwise unmanageable risk for human health and the environment, which might include: persistent bioaccumulative and toxic substances, (PBTs); very persistent and very bioaccumulative substances; chemicals that are carcinogens or mutagens or that adversely affect, inter alia, the reproductive, endocrine, immune or nervous system; and persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Industry National Governments

Trade unions


2016-2020 Groups of chemicals posing an unreasonable and otherwise unmanageable risk for human health and the environment, which might include persistent bioaccumulative and toxic substances (PBTs); very persistent and very bioaccumulative substances; chemicals that are carcinogens, mutagens or that adversely affect, inter alia, the reproductive, endocrine, immune or nervous systems; and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), are prioritized for assessment and related studies. Risk assessment methodology

Training

VZDK 1.2 (Develop practical guidelines and a treatment codex and explanation of measuring results, work with chemicals risk assessment, dealing with the most dangerous chemical groups...)

Linkage between SAICM goals 3 in 54.

REACH

Implementation also in the REACH system.

NIP o POPs

URSK

MOP

MG

MOP, MG

Will be performed with the effective implementation of REACH system, which gives the priority to PBT and vPvB etc., to substances and element, which would be the process of authorization, which are of main concern. On the EU level the guidelines will be prepared, which will prescribe a unitary methodology for the evaluation of those substances (European Chemicals Agency).

For POPs the process of inclusion on the list of the Stockholm Convention has already been organized, with POPRC - Examination Committee.

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56. Articulate an integrated approach to chemicals management taking into account multilateral environmental agreements and strategies that target a broad spectrum of chemicals.

National Governments Trade unions

NGOs

Industry



2016-2020 An integrated approach to chemicals management is developed and implemented in all countries.

CMZ 2.2 (Preparing the action plan for the implementation of SAICM in Slovenia)

Cooperation through MKKV for an integrated approach to chemicals safety.

URSK

MKKV

Interdepartmental project, where all department are included.

Mercury and other chemicals of global concern; chemicals produced or used in high volumes; those subject to wide dispersive uses; and other chemicals of concern at the national level

57. Promote reduction of the risks posed to human health and the environment, especially by lead, mercury and cadmium, by sound environmental management, including a thorough review of relevant studies such as the UNEP global assessment of mercury and its compounds.

National Governments NGOs

Industry

IOMC (UNEP, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)

Risk assessment methodology

Training available

Implementation in the REACH system - prohibition, authorization, stimulation to use alternative substances.

EU mercury strategy, directive on prohibition of mercury Hg in measure instruments, directive on prohibition of Hg release in the environment, preparation for an international binding document on Hg, preparation of basis for action relating to PB, and Cd. IFCS discussion on Pb and Cd.

MOP

URSK

Some leaden, cadmium and mercury compounds are already limited and prohibited in the frame of directive 76/769/EEC and Slovenian legislation respectively. The report must be submitted periodically to the SAICM focal point, which is URSK.

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58. Consider the need for further action on mercury, considering a full range of options, including the possibility of a legally binding instrument, partnerships and other actions (based on UNEP Governing Council decision 23/9).

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO)

(Cleaner production centres)

2005–2008 Analysis of options

Technical capacity

Through the EU supporting those activities.

URSK

MOP

Some mercurial compounds are already limited and prohibited in the frame of the 76/769/EEC regulation and Slovenian legislation based upon those related on that basis. The report must be submitted periodically to the SAICM focal point, which is URSK.

59. Take immediate action to reduce the risk to human health and the environment posed on a global scale by mercury in products and production processes (based on UNEP Governing Council decision 23/9).

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO)

(Cleaner production centres)

2005-2010 Legislation SC 3 (dangerous chemicals gradually exchange with less dangerous ones, reduce chemicals usage ...)

Through the EU supporting those activities.

URSK

MOP

Some mercurial compounds are already limited and prohibited in the frame of the 76/769/EEC regulation and Slovenian legislation based upon those related on that basis. The report must be submitted periodically to the SAICM focal point, which is URSK.

60. Consider the review of scientific information, focusing especially on long-range environmental transport, to inform future discussions on the need for global action in relation to lead and cadmium, to be presented to the Governing Council at its twenty-fourth session in 2007 (based on UNEP Governing Council decision 23/9).

IOMC (UNEP)


2007 Legislation Environment Protection Act. International activities in the Pb and Cd prohibited and limitation area.

MOP The report must be submitted periodically to the SAICM focal point, which is URSK.

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61. When assessing risk to the general population, consider whether certain segments of the population (i.e., children, pregnant women) have differential susceptibility or exposure.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)


2006-2010 Evaluation of whether additional risk management actions are needed on a chemical-by-chemical basis

SC 6.3 (Strengthening of the National Centre for Risk Assessment, produced by chemicals)

MON 2.4 (Elaborate a survey on institution, which implement or could implement a biological monitoring of pollution, strengthening the biological monitoring...)

Linkage with goal 81.

51. a article Chemicals Act - Establishment of a nationally coordinated biological monitoring, the more interdepartmental, if possible link together more institutions, which work with the monitoring.

URSK

MOP

Implementation of at least one study for one chemical until 2020 URSK with MOP. If possible, the study should be perform in cooperation with another EU country (e.g. for Hg).

Risk assessment, management and communication

62. Implement warning systems with regard to the risks posed by the production, use or disposal of chemicals.

IOMC (WHO) 2011-2015 Design

Location

Management

Chemicals Act, Environment Protection Act, Public Access to Public Information Act, Natural and Other Disasters Safeguard Act.

MOP

MORS/URSZR

URKS

Exercise on international level.

On the national level enhancing the risk warning system, produced by chemicals. Ozone hole enlargement warning system as a traffic consequence is already developed, it is necessary to develop an industrial accident warning system.

MOP and MORS report periodically to URSK on their competent activities. The report must be submitted periodically to the SAICM focal point, which is URSK.

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63. Apply science-based approaches, including those from among existing tools from IOMC organizations on, inter alia, test guidelines, good laboratory practices, mutual acceptance of data, new chemicals, existing chemicals, tools and strategies for testing and assessment.


NGOs

IOMC (UNEP, OECD)

2006-2010 Sufficient number of scientists

Training and education in science

Awareness-raising

Chemicals Act

Implementation of the REACH system is based on that.

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URSK DLP and MAD are performed and are maintained, as well as cooperation on OECD tests guidelines.

Guidelines for evaluation and preparation of strategies for testing will be prepared on the EU level (Chemical European Agency). Mutual recognition of defined data implemented also in the REACH system; e.g. linkage with SIAM OECD programme.

64. Encourage the development of simplified and standardized tools for integrating science into policy and decision-making relating to chemicals, particularly guidance on risk assessment and risk management methodologies.


NGOs IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)

2006-2010 Sufficient number of scientists

Training and education in science

Awareness-raising

Appropriate policies

SC 6.3 (strengthening the national risk assessment centre)

Including with the REACH system.

URSK All guidelines for risk assessment are developed and are further developing on the EU level, where possibilities of cooperation exist.

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65. Establish knowledge on risk assessment procedures, building on existing products such as those generated by OECD, including, inter alia, guidance on the OECD High Production Volume Chemicals hazard assessments, (Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship ((Q)SAR) Analysis, review of pesticide hazards and fate studies, emission exposure scenario documents, information exchange and coordination mechanisms.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)

2006-2010 Awareness-raising

Infrastructure for dissemination of information

SC 6.3 (strengthening of National Risk Assessment Centre)

CMZ 3 (increase legislation harmony in the interdepartmental chemicals safety area with OECD documents)

REACH and cooperation with the agency in Helsinki (EFSA)

OECD

URSK

MOP

MG

MOP, MG

Implementation of REACH system; a lot of work in the chemicals evaluation area will be done at the European Chemicals Agency, where individual expert committees and subcommittees will work (risk assessment committee), where a Slovenian expert is included. It is necessary a greater linkage between experts in the risk assessment area in Slovenia and abroad.

66. Establish programmes for monitoring chemicals and pesticides to assess exposure.


2006-2015 Technical capacity

Regional cooperation

SC 6.3 (strengthening of National Risk Assessment Centre)

MON (whole chapter of integral chemicals pollution monitoring in NPKV)

51. a article Chemicals Act. Environment Protection Act and FFS Act.

Integrated monitoring.

URSK

MOP

MKGP

MOP in MORS report periodically to URSK.


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67. Apply life-cycle management approaches to ensure that chemicals management decisions are consistent with the goals of sustainable development.


Industry

2006-2010 Appropriate policies

Awareness-raising

Long-term strategic goals NPKV (Contribute to perform the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), which was adopted at the Dubai meeting from 4th to 6th February 2006 and was signed by Slovenia. In accordance with the SAICM strategy, until 2020 the chemicals should be produced and used in such a way, that the risk on humans and the environment is reduced as much as possible.)

MKKV as a mean of compliance plans and implement chemicals safety programmes, where also NPKV belongs (SC5 - strengthening the coordination between relevant departments and expert knowledge).

Sustainable development is emphasized in REACH.

MKKV

GZS

It is necessary an interdepartmental approach.

URSK has got the coordinating role, which was defined by the Slovenian Government on the basis of a consensus reached by all participants as the SAICM focal point.

Waste management (and minimization)

68. Facilitate the identification and disposal of obsolete stocks of pesticides and other chemicals (especially PCBs), particularly in developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

Basel Convention Secretariat, BCRCs, Stockholm Convention Secretariat, IOMC (ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)

Montreal Protocol


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2020 Africa Stockpiles Programme

All obsolete stocks of pesticides and other chemicals are identified and disposed of.

OK 4 (Removal of priority obsolete stocks)

NIP POPs MOP

URSK

Some actions related to this area are foreseen as action plans in the national implementation plan for POPs (NIP POPs). Regarding PCB there is a strong link with ARSO.

MOP reports periodically to URSK regarding its competent activities.

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69. Establish and implement national action plans with respect to waste minimization and waste disposal, taking into consideration relevant international agreements and by using the cradle-to-cradle and cradle-to-grave approaches.


BCRCs

Trade unions

NGOs

2011-2015 Model action plans

Training

OK 4.1 (examination of priority obsolete stocks)

OK 6 (improve efficacy of general provisions related to safe chemicals waste management)

NIP POPs

MOP

URSK

POPs included in action plans NIP POPs, other managed by MOP/ARSO.


70. Prevent and minimize hazardous waste generation through the application of best practices, including the use of alternatives that pose less risk.

Industry IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)



Trade unions

NGOs

2016-2020 Assessment methodology

Training

Development and promotion of safer alternatives

OK 1.1 (Introduce technologies for producing and consuming chemicals, which will reduce the formation of chemicals waste at the source and their eventual risk)

OK 2.4 (Introduce new technologies in order to deal with waste and assure appropriate management with chemical waste from the enterprise sector)

KN 1.3 (Introduce more safe and cleaner alternatives, further introduction of environmental protection standards, standards of quality and responsibility care programme.)

VZDK 2.2 (Introduce into chemicals production and usage technologies, which reduce the exposures of workers to chemical substances)

SC 7 (Improve technical possibilities in order to rise the level of chemical safety)

Indirectly also the implementation in REACH; use of alternative methods.

GZS

MOP


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71. Implement the Basel Convention and waste reduction measures at source and identify other waste issues that require full cradle-to-cradle and cradle-to-grave consideration of the fate of chemicals in production and at the end of the useful life of products in which they are present.

Industry

BCRCs


IOMC (ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)

Montreal Protocol

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2010 Training

Awareness-raising

Development and promotion of best available techniques

Regulated � MOP MOP reports periodically to URSK regarding its competent activities.

72. Carry out measures that will inform, educate and protect waste handlers and small-scale recyclers from the hazards of handling and recycling chemical waste.


Trade unions

NGOs

IOMC (ILO) Basel Convention Secretariat

United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team Unit

2006-2010 Particular attention to waste pickers and other actors in the informal recycling sector

Infrastructure for dissemination of information

Awareness-raising

OK 5 (Improve common awareness regarding the correct chemicals waste management)

REACH regulation -safety lists, where reduction risk measures are stated.

Occupational Safety and Health Act, Environmental Protection Act.

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URSK

MDDSZ


URSK is in charge of the Reach implementation, information have to be used in accordance with the occupational safety and health and environmental protection legislation.

73. Promote waste prevention and minimization by encouraging production of reusable/recyclable consumer goods and biodegradable products and developing the infrastructure required.





Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2015 National cleaner production centres

Information on successful initiatives

Eco-design

Chapter of general provisions until 2010

OK 1.1 (Introduce into chemicals production and usage new technologies, which reduce the chemical wastes at its source and their possible risk)

OK 2.1 (additionally train subjects, who deal with dangerous wastes)

MOP

MG

GZS

NVO


NVO awareness competition for priority purchase of sustainable vis-à-vis non-sustainable products.

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74. Develop integrated national and international systems to prevent major industrial accidents and for emergency preparedness and response to all accidents and natural disasters involving chemicals.

National Governments IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP)


United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team

Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2012 ILO Convention 174, Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents

OECD project on safety performance indicators

UNEP APELL programme

CEFIC Safety and Quality Assessment System for road and rail transport

Application of process safety management to chemical operations and the strengthening of integrated approaches

Poison centres

KN 1.5 (Preparation of instructions (for the preparation and evaluation of security reports, civil protection and disaster relief plans, spatial planning and communication of companies with the local population regarding the existent risk of chemical accidents etc.)

KN 2 (Increase state of preparation for an efficient action, assure an adequate sanitation)

KN 1 (Reduce probability of chemical accidents)

MORS/ URSZR

MZ

MORS/URSZR and MZ report periodically to URSK regarding its competent activities.

75. Encourage the development of an international mechanism for responding to requests from countries affected by chemical accidents.

IOMC (WHO) OPCW

2010-2020 Design of mechanism KN 3 (Cooperate with other states and international organizations at mutual prevention and alleviation of chemical accidents consequences)

The solution has to be prepared at IOMC level - inclusion in IOMC.

� MORS / URSZR

MORS/URSZR and MZ report periodically to URSK regarding its competent activities.

Formulation of prevention and response measures to mitigate environmental and health impacts of emergencies involving chemicals

76. Minimize the occurrence of poisonings and diseases caused by chemicals.

Industry


IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP)

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2010 Information systems to collect and manage data

National risk reduction strategy

Training

Availability of information

Awareness-raising

SC 6.2 (strengthen the Poison Center)

KN 2.2 (invigorate the Poison Center)

VZDK 2 (plus other goals from the chapter of Safety and health at work with chemicals.) - assistance and stimulation to employers

KN 2.3 (strengthen the toxicological laboratory at the Institute for Forensic Medicine).

Chemicals Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act.

MDDSZ

Institutions for occupational safety

MZ

GZS

MDDSZ reports periodically to URSK regarding its competent activities.

Regulate reporting concerning occupational diseases, caused by chemicals. Analyze the results, plan and implement provisions.

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1 Work Area

2 Activities

3 Actors







9 Actor

10 Remark

77. Provide for national collection of harmonized data, including categorization by, for example, type of poison, chemical identity, structure, use or function.

National Governments IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP)

Industry

NGOs

2006-2010 OECD chemicals programme

SC 6.2 (strengthen the Poison Center)

KN 2.2 (invigorate the Poison Center)

KN 2.3 strengthen the toxicological laboratory at the Institute for Forensic Medicine).

ISK data base

Central data base at ECHA.

� URSK

Poison Center

Poison Center reports to URSK.

Improve recovery of data through awareness-rising of physicians.

Higher level of activity of the Poison Center.

78. Address gaps in the application of safety procedures relevant to the operation of chemical-intensive facilities, including the environmentally sound management of hazardous substances and products.

Industry IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD)

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2010 ILO Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health

CKI 2.1 (Abolition of difficulties in liminal areas of competent inspection agencies: – determine the liminal areas in different inspector agencies for chemicals safety,

– determine and explain legal gaps, doubling and contradictory demands, originating from legislation, propose solutions, based either on a proper legal interpretation or in the change of legislation or in a different inspectorate organization, carry out practical case studies.)

REACH regulation - provisions for risk reduction

URSK

MDDSZ

MOP

GZS

Integrated chemical inspectorate at the Inspectorate council,

MOP, MDDZS and GZS, report periodically to URSK on the goals achieving process.

79. Design, site and equip chemical facilities to protect against potential sabotage.

Industry


2006-2010 Technical capacity MG

GZS

MOP

MG

GZS

MOP

report periodically to URSK on the goals achieving process.

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Knowledge, information and public awareness represent special demands, where their compliance will decide the proper chemicals management, including with products and finished products, which contain chemicals: (a) Technological information, hazard and risk assessment, socio-economical methodologies and tools for the development and use of standards, defined on a scientific level,

harmonized risk assessment and management principles with risks are not accessible to all stakeholders. Beside that, it is necessary to hasten scientific researches in those areas. (b) There is a lack of clear, available, punctual and suitable information about chemicals, which could be consulted by the local population as circumstances require.

Work areas addressing knowledge and information (objective 2) RoNPKV

1 Work areas 2 Activities 3 Actors 4 Targets/Time frames

5 Implementation aspects 6 Priority Areas ReNPKV / Fundamental provision for goal

accomplishment

7 Document / Legislation / Other, as foundation / Relevant for the realization

8 Term / Realized (�)

9 Actor 10 Remark

Research, monitoring and data

80. Develop and establish targeted risk assessment approaches to evaluating exposure and impacts, including socio-economic impacts and chronic and synergistic effects of chemicals on human health and the environment.


Industry

NGOs

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP)

2006-2010 National laboratory accreditation systems

Capacity to maintain laboratory equipment

Availability of trained professionals

SCKV 1 (With assuring chemical safety improve the population health and environment quality.

SC 6.3 (strengthen the National Center for Risk Assessment)

REACH

REACH implementation.

URSK

MOP

MG

MOP, MG

Accreditation system (EN ISO/IEC 17025) is already introduced in laboratories. Equipment capacities in the laboratories are not sufficient to analyze more contaminants. It is necessary to allocate more financial resources for specific experts' trainings. It is necessary to prepare a clear national strategy regarding the development and laboratories.

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9 Actor 10 Remark

81. Evaluate whether different segments of the population (e.g., children, women) have different susceptibility and/or exposure on a chemical-by-chemical basis in order of priority.


Industry

NGOs





MON 1 (Establish more exact records on type, quantity, usage and leading off locations of chemicals in Slovenia, improve information on the chemicals life cycle in the country, improve the quality of risk assessment and find out for which substances exist a monitoring priority)

MON 2.3 (Link together institutions, which monitor chemicals pollution and introduce regular interdepartmental data exchange, which are collected on the national level from the monitoring of chemicals pollution with different media, allow public access to information.)

MON 2.4 (Elaborate a review of institutions, which perform or should perform biological monitoring of pollution, invigorate the biological monitoring ...)

Article 51. a Chemicals Act

- draw into cooperation MZ, MOP and MKGP (through cooperation on projects FOOTPRINT and Phare CS III)

- activities in the frame of Phare CS III, in the working area integrally monitor chemical pollutions

Linkage between SAICM and goals 61 and 82.

MZ

MOP

URSK

Accomplishment of at least one study on one chemical until 2020 URSK with MOP. If possible, the study should be performed in collaboration with another EU country (e.g. for Hg).

MOP reports periodically to URSK on the goals achieving process.

82. Develop, validate and share reliable, affordable and practical analytical techniques for monitoring substances for which there is significant concern in environmental media and biological samples. Develop a targeted process to assess and monitor levels of a discrete number of priority contaminants in the environment.


IOMC (UNEP)

Industry

Research centres

NGOs




Entire chapter MON (Integral monitoring chemicals pollution)

CKI 3.3 (Determine existing and missing key analytical methods: elaborate a list of analytical methods, which are already established in laboratories and those, which should be additionally added for the control of chemical safety)

Article 51. a Chemicals Act, Environmental Protection Act. - draw into cooperation MZ, MOP and MKGP and training of institution/experts

- activities in the frame of Phare CS III, in the working area integral monitoring of chemical pollution

Linkage between SAICM and goals 61 in 81.

MZ

MOP

URSK

Regular monitoring and at least one study on one chemical until 2020 URSK in cooperation with MOP. If possible, the study should be performed in collaboration with another EU country (e.g. for Hg).

Develop methods, and before that, take a decision regarding laboratories in Slovenia. MOP reports periodically to URSK on the goals achieving process.

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9 Actor 10 Remark

83. Develop scientific knowledge to strengthen and accelerate innovation, research, development, training and education that promote sustainability.



2006-2010 Training institutions

Research centres

Information

SC 5.4 (Systematically introduce toxicology/ecotoxicology and knowledge, needed for risk management, caused by chemicals, into existing graduate and post-graduate study programmes.)

SC 6.3 (For departments' necessities strengthen the National Center for Risk Assessment)

- reported already draft post-graduate study programme of toxicology for the accreditation process at the University of Ljubljana

- prepare programme NPK VII. level/degree (national occupational qualification) for regulatory toxicologist, which will be harmonized with the programme contents at the University of Ljubljana

- organize repetition course and continuation modules (activities within the framework of Phare CS III, Toxicology)


URSK

GZS

MVZT

Establishment of a toxicological programme study (signed agreement between Nova Gorica and Vienna), which will contribute to a broader supply of experts, an improvement in the area, minor probability of errors, education through slo-tox courses. Commissioning of researches through public competitions of URSK. Define researches contents.

This is also the REACH implementation's goal.

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9 Actor 10 Remark

84. Promote research into technologies and alternatives that are less resource intensive and less polluting.



2006-2015 Research centres

Alternatives developed

Information

VZDK 1.2 (Develop additional practical guidelines and a codex of practice (so called "soft law") for: – measure and interpret the

measurement results of air pollution in the working environment,

– risk assessment of work with chemicals,

– dealing with some most dangerous chemicals groups (e.g. organic solvents, carcinogenic substances etc.),

– medical examinations of employees working with some most dangerous chemicals groups.

Ascertain other areas, for which would be reasonable to develop practical guidelines or a codex of practice respectively (included with small companies' viewpoint), e.g. organization of workshop)

VZDK 2 (Assistance and stimulation to employers)

VZDK 3 (Improve activities of the authorized counseling companies and unification of theirs activities)

KN 1.3 (Introduce safer alternatives and cleaner technologies, further, introduction of environmental standard, standards of quality and. responsibility care programme)


The REACH regulation goal - above all the element of authorization.

GZS

MG

MOP

OZS

MDDSZ, MG, MOP research for alternatives to chemicals and technologies.

MOP may establish a Center for Cleaner Technologies.

MOP, MG and GZS report on the establishment of the Center for a Cleaner Technology and other provisions, which will be implemented for the achievement of this goal.

Periodical reports are submitted to URSK, the focal point for SAICM.

85. Collect data on the use patterns of chemicals for which there is a reasonable basis of concern where necessary to support risk assessment characterization and communication.


NGOs

Industry

IOMC (UNEP, WHO, OECD)

2006-2010 MON 1.1 (Improve data control at MZ/URSK and FURS and link ISK and FFS data bases. Improve quality of risk assessment.)

- cooperation between MZ, MOP and MKGP

- activities in the Phare CS III frame, in working area integral monitoring of chemical pollution.

2007 URSK

FURS

Implementation of REACH system will give information regarding management implementation also categories of usage and exposure).

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accomplishment



9 Actor 10 Remark

86. Design mechanisms to enable investigators from less developed countries to participate in the development of information on risk reduction.



2006-2010 Model information on risk reduction

/ Support of the Republic of Slovenia in establishing the international network for chemicals pollution within the IPCP framework (In Supplement 1, there is a letter and other supplements from Mr. Aka Bergman).

URSK IPCP

87. Fill gaps in scientific knowledge (e.g., gaps in understanding of endocrine disruptors).

Research centres

Industry

IOMC (WHO)

2011-2015 Industry long-range research initiative

SC 5.4 (Systematically introduce toxicology/ecotoxicology and knowledge, needed for risk management, caused by chemicals, into existing graduate and post-graduate study programmes.)

KN 2.7 (Training of key personnel in hospitals and health institutions (strengthen knowledge of clinical toxicology and to take action in case of chemical accidents)

Monitoring of knowledge on international level through participation on conferences and through exchange of opinions.

- attract to cooperation MZ and MOP

- prepare programme NPK of VII. level (national occupational qualification) for regulatory toxicologist, which will be harmonized with the programme content at University of Ljubljana (activities in the Phare CS III's frame, Toxology)


URSK

FURS

IVZRS

IVZRS may develop knowledge in the area of endocrine disrupters.

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accomplishment



9 Actor 10 Remark

Hazard data generation and availability

88. Encourage partnerships to promote activities aimed at the collection, compilation and use of additional scientific data.


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP)

Professional organizations such as farmer organizations

2006-2010 OECD High Production Volume Chemicals Programme

SC 5.5 (Establish informal scientific network of experts in the area of chemicals influence evaluation on humans' health and environment.) VZDK 5 (Improve data management and data exchange)

Cooperation with OECD group for chemicals evaluation.

Cooperation through IFCS.

Support of the Republic of Slovenia in establishing the international network for chemicals pollution within the IPCP framework (In Supplement 1, there is a letter and other supplements from Mr. Aka Bergman).

URSK Would be implemented through the REACH system, which will be a main data generator of the quality of substances. A large quantity of data will be accessible to the public through internet. There is a linkage with the GHS system, which will also use data gathered through REACH system.

The process of establishing the network is underway.

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9 Actor 10 Remark

89. Generate and share information detailing the inherent hazards of all chemicals in commerce, giving priority to hazard information for those chemicals that have the greatest potential for substantial or significant exposures.


Industry

Trade unions

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNITAR, OECD)

NGOs


2008 GHS

OECD High Production Volume Chemicals Programme

Existing hazard information should be systematically identified, collected, validated and shared to avoid duplicative testing.

For the generation of new information, advancements in hazard identification and other relevant approaches that reduce the use of animals for toxicity testing should be applied.

Use appropriate measures, where necessary according to each country’s own situation, to promote the timely generation of hazard information.

When implementing the activity, priority should be given to hazard information for those chemicals that have greatest potential for substantial or significant exposures.

VZDK 5 (Improve data management and data exchange)

GHS

OECD

Chemicals Act (30. article - safety data sheet, 32.-41.article - obligation to inform)

ISK base at URSK + upgrading those basing on GHS in REACH

REACH implementation

Liaison with other departments (IVZ, CZ, MF/CURS, MKGP, MOP, URSZR, MG, ZIRS, MDDSZ/IRSD, GZS ...)


URSK

MOP

MG

-goal achieving activities are underway

- ISK is in service, gradually upgrading, other departments are gradually included.

MOP, MG

Will be implemented through REACH (registration REACH data base). The REACH system requests most of data from substances, which are held to be most exposed (high tonnage); those substances will be the first to be registered. The competent public authorities of member states

will have direct access to the data base. The inventory of sorted and marked chemicals will be transferred from REACH to GSH regulation. Linkage with the national data base (ISK).

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9 Actor 10 Remark

90. Establish national priorities for information generation for chemicals that are not produced in high volumes.


Trade unions

NGOs

Professional organizations, e.g., farmer organizations

IOMC (WHO)

2006 -2010 and later

National experts

National budgets

Use of production/import volume inventories of chemicals in commerce and collection or generation of other relevant information such as information on significant exposure

ISK data base

Rules book on the communication of chemicals data.

REACH

Registration in REACH; communication of data to the central data base at ECHA.

ISK data are available.

MOP, MG

In REACH system, after year 2011, will be also registered all substances, which are produced or imported in small tonnages (20.000 substances till 1 ton). Promotion of development of alternative methods and QSAR for data gathering. Will be collected also data on modes of usage. With regard to usage and mode of exposure, there is a different request of data.

91. Encourage the use of IPCS health and safety cards (international chemical safety cards, or ICSCs)



Trade unions

NGOs


2006-2010 Health and safety cards have been translated in adequate languages.

Chemicals Act and implementing regulations (30. article - safety data sheet)

URSK

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accomplishment



9 Actor 10 Remark

92. Agree to time frames for industry, in cooperation and coordination with other stakeholders, to generate hazard information for high-production volume chemicals not addressed under existing commitments.

Industry

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, UNITAR, OECD)

2006-2010 OECD High Production Volume Chemicals programme

Cooperation with OECD programme for chemicals evaluation.

REACH

Linkage between OECD activities and REACH implementation.

URSK

GZS

GZS

MOP, MG

Will be implemented through REACH system, requests data generation also for substances in high tonnages. Liaison also with OECD programme for evaluation of substances in high tonnages (SIAM). Priority for substances above 1000 tons, following by substances above 100 tons. In the REACH system necessary a pre-registration.

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accomplishment



9 Actor 10 Remark

93. Promote the establishment of generally applicable guidelines on the respective roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of Governments, producing and importing enterprises and suppliers of chemicals concerning the generation and assessment of hazard information.


Industry

Trade unions

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, UNITAR, OECD)

2006-2010 CMZ 1.5 (Monitor the REACH and GHS development, organize workshops on forthcomings changes for all important stakeholders, including industry and chemicals users in the distribution chain; if possible invite also the representatives of other States – organize regional and other international conferences; prepare interdepartmental action plan for introducing REACH and GHS and provide for the introduction is Slovenia as well.)

VZDK 1.1 (Regularly harmonize the Slovenian legislation regarding VZDK to changes on the EU level; special attention should be devoted to changes, which will be brought by REACH and GHS.)

VZDK 1.4 (Regarding the introduction of REACH and GHS assure assistance to chemicals users in the distributional chain, in such a manner that allow them to report correctly on chemicals effects (requested by REACH) and usefully use new data from REACH; assistance at introducing GHS into new work environment.)

Chemicals Act and implementing regulations


GHS implementation

Occupational safety and health Act

URSK

MOP

MG

MDDSZ

achieving goal activities are underway with the organization of the GHS conference, as the first among other activities

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accomplishment



9 Actor 10 Remark

94. Further harmonize data formats for hazard information.


Industry

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP)


2006-2010 Training

CMZ 1.5 (Monitor the REACH and GHS development, organize workshops on forthcomings changes for all important stakeholders, including industry and chemicals users in the distribution chain; if possible invite also the representatives of other States – organize regional and other international conferences; prepare interdepartmental action plan for introducing REACH and GHS and provide for the introduction is Slovenia as well.)

VZDK 1.1 (Regularly harmonize the Slovenian legislation regarding VZDK to changes on the EU level; special attention should be devoted to changes, which will be brought by REACH and GHS.)

VZDK 1.4 (Regarding the introduction of REACH and GHS assure assistance to chemicals users in the distributional chain, in such a manner that allow them to report correctly on chemicals effects (requested by REACH) and usefully use new data from REACH; assistance at introducing GHS into new work environment.)

Chemicals Act and implementing regulations


GHS implementation

Cooperation in working bodies on international level

Occupational Safety and Health Act

URSK

MDDSZ

Will be implemented through REACH system. It is necessary to prepare accurate REACH implementation plan and a liaison with GHS.

Achieving goal activities are underway with the organization of the GHS conference, as the first among other activities

95. Establish recommendations on tiered approaches to addressing screening information requirements for chemicals that are not produced in high volumes.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, UNITAR, OECD)

Industry

2006-2010 Training REACH implementation URSK

GZS

MOP

MG

MOP, MG, GZS

Implemented in REACH under chapter II (registration).

Regarding the data of small tonnages, REACH requests a graded approach. The approach is based on risk assessment.

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accomplishment



9 Actor 10 Remark

96. Identify possible approaches for prioritization for such chemicals that are not necessarily based on production volume but, e.g., build on significant exposures.


Industry

Trade unions

2006-2010 Technical capacity

REACH implementation URSK

GZS

MOP

MG

MOP, MG, GZS

The mechanism for the prioritization is included in the REACH system. The substances will be prioritized on the "Rolling plan", which should be evaluated. It is also included the mechanism for prioritization of substances at low tonnages.

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9 Actor 10 Remark

97. Ensure that each pesticide is tested by recognized procedures and test methods to enable a full evaluation of its efficacy, behaviour, fate, hazard and risk, with respect to anticipated conditions in regions or countries where it is used.

Industry

Testing facilities to verify quality and contents of pesticides offered for sale

Plant protection product Act

MKGP Introduction of active substances on the positive list in the EU assures the requesting system.

MKGP reports periodically to URSK.

Promotion of industry participation and responsibility

98. Encourage industry to generate new science-based knowledge, building on existing initiatives.


IOMC (FAO, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP)

Industry

2008-2010 Mechanisms are established in all countries for using new information generated by industry.

SC 3 (Dangerous chemicals should be exchanged with less dangerous ones or with non-chemical alternatives and gradually reduce the usage of chemicals in general. Improve the recognition of the EU sign for the environment (form of a daisy)3 and stimulate the consumer to give priority the "green", environmentally sound products and services. Hasten the politics of the so called "green" public competitions)

KN 1.3 (Introduce safer alternatives and cleaner/safer technologies. Further introduction of environmental standards, standards of quality in companies and the Programme for responsibility care.)

Implementing REACH

Cooperation with OECD (chemicals evaluation)

URSK

GZS

MOP

MG

MVZT

MOP, MG

Implementing through the REACH system, where the responsibility is transferred to industry. The industry has to prepare a risk assessment and a report on chemical safety, for which it is necessary to motivate the acquisition of knowledge on a scientific level.

MVZT, MG (e.g. proposal: cooperation of ministries with GZS with CRPs)

3 EU Eco-Label "Flower"

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9 Actor 10 Remark

99. Establish information management systems for hazard information.


Industry

2006–2008 International initiative

OECD initiative on increasing generation of hazard data

ISK data base at URSK + upgrading it in accordance with REACH


Central European chemicals data base at ECHA.

URSK

MOP

MG

MOP, MG

The REACH system will assure the central data base, which will contain data for all substances; hazardous and non-hazardous. Linkage with the national system (ISK).

GHS

100. Prepare safety data sheets and labels.

Industry 2006-2008 Responsible Care

Information in appropriate languages

CMZ 1.5 (Follow REACHs development, organize workshops on forthcoming changes for all stakeholders, including industry and chemicals users in the distributing chain; if possible invite representatives of other states - organize regional and other international conferences; prepare an interdepartmental action plan for the implementation of REACH and GHS and provide for the introduction in Slovenia.)

VZDK 1.1 (Regularly harmonize the Slovenian legislation regarding VZDK with the changes at EU level; special attention should be paid to changes brought by REACH and GHS.)

VZDK 1.4 (Regarding the introduction of REACH and GHS assure the assistance to chemicals users in the distributional chain, in order to report methodically about the chemicals effects (demands REACH) and usefully use new data from REACH; assistance at introducing GHS in the working environment.)

Implementing REACH- safety data sheet (Title IV).

URSK

GZS

MDDSZ

The REACH implementation will assure safety data sheets and signs.

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9 Actor 10 Remark

101. Complete GHS awareness-raising and capacity-building guidance and training materials (including GHS action plan development guidance, national situation analysis guidance and other training tools) and make them available to countries.

Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

IOMC (ILO, WHO, UNITAR)

2007 Awareness-raising activities

Sharing of the results of pilot projects

Development of a roster of GHS experts who can provide support on training and capacity-building activities on the application of GHS classification, labelling, and safety data sheets

Information management and dissemination

102. Establish arrangements for the timely exchange of information on chemicals, including what is necessary to overcome barriers to information exchange (e.g., providing information in local languages).


Industry

2006-2015 GHS

Use of article 14 of the Rotterdam Convention to facilitate information exchange on toxicology, ecotoxicology and safety

SC 9 (Further strengthen the active international role of Slovenia)

CKI 2.3 (Exchange of information, electronic linkage: – improve the electronic inspectors' linkage from different inspectors' agencies (national and local level, firstly focal points), prepare a common interactive internet page (access with user names and passwords).)

OK 5 (Improve the common awareness regarding the correct managing with chemicals' wastes)

KN 1.4 (Linkage of existing data bases of chemical accidents (including transport), where access will be granted to all most important agencies and services, improve the reports quality regarding accidents.)

VZDK 5.1 (Deliberate the quality and harmony of data collected in different spots regarding injuries and vocational/professional diseases related to work with chemicals. Improve access to data. Establish and maintain an interactive interdepartmental linkage of existing data bases for significant parameters and indexes/pointers of conditions regarding VZDK.)

Chemicals Act + executive acts

Regulation PIC 304/2003

REACH regulation (flow of information through supply chain).

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URSK

MORS/

URSZR

MOP

Safety data sheet are mediated to professional and unprofessional users.

Labels for hazardous chemicals, for general usage always in Slovenian language.

The request in accordance with the Rotterdam convention and regulation PIC 304/2003 shall be implemented.

URSZR and MOP should ask for information regarding the implementation and SAICM goal achieving plan respectively.

Data bases for chemical accidents (introduce URSZR and MOP).

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9 Actor 10 Remark

103. Consider establishing a clearing-house for information on chemical safety to optimize the use of resources.


Industry

2006-2010 Determination of feasibility

Introduction into implementation in ways as proposed by IOMC on international level.

URSK

104. Ensure that all Government officials from developing countries and countries with economies in transition responsible for chemicals management have access to the Internet and training in its use.


IOMC (UNEP)

2006-2010 Infrastructure

Training

Regulated in RS �

105. Eliminate barriers to information exchange for the sound management of chemicals in order to enhance communication among national, sub regional, regional and international stakeholders.



2006-2010 INFOCAP

Elimination of barriers to information exchange

CKI 2.3 (Exchange of information, electronic linkage: – improve the electronic inspectors linkage from different inspectors agencies (national and local level, firstly focal points),

– prepare a common interactive internet page (access with user names and passwords).)

IFCS document from the Forum V in Budapest (Supplement 2).

URSK

MKKV

Strengthen cooperation and working culture at MKKV.

106. Strengthen the exchange of technical information among the academic, industrial, governmental and intergovernmental sectors.

Academia


CKI 2.3 (Exchange of information, electronic linkage: – improve the electronic inspectors linkage from different inspectors agencies (national and local level, firstly focal points),

– prepare a common interactive internet page (access with user names and passwords).)SC 5 (Strengthen coordination between competent department and expert knowledge)

SC 5.5 (Informal scientific network of experts)

Operations of MKKV MKKV

GZS

MVZT

Universities

MKKV

GZS

MVZT

Universities

Network of experts.

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9 Actor 10 Remark

107. Establish procedures to ensure that any hazardous material put into circulation is accompanied, at a minimum, by appropriate and reliable safety data sheets which provide information that is easy to access, read and understand, taking into account GHS.


Industry

Trade unions

2008 OECD High Production Volume Chemicals Programme

Responsible Care


CMZ 1.5 Follow REACHs development, organize workshops on forthcoming changes for all stakeholders, including industry and chemicals users in the distributing chain; if possible invite representatives of other states - organize regional and other international conferences; prepare an interdepartmental action plan for the implementation of REACH and GHS and provide for the introduction in Slovenia.)

VZDK 1.1 (Regularly harmonize Slovenian legislation in regard to VZDK with changes on EU level; special attention should be assigned to changes, brought by REACH and GHS.)

VZDK 1.4 (Regarding the introduction of REACH and GHS assure the assistance to chemicals users in the distributional chain, in order to report methodically about the chemicals effects (demands REACH) and usefully use new data from REACH; assistance at introducing GHS in the working environment.)

Chemicals Act (30. article - safety data sheet)

GHS implementation

REACH regulation

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URSK

MDDSZ

Implementation of REACH and GHS, cooperation with departments, coordination at URSK.

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9 Actor 10 Remark

108. Articles and products containing hazardous substances should all be accompanied by relevant information for users, workplaces and at disposal sites.


Industry

2006-2015 Guidance to be developed

Information available in appropriate languages

Chemicals Act (30. article - safety data sheet)

Occupational safety and health Act

Environment safeguard Act and regulations on hazardous wastes

Regulations on waste management

Partial performing in REACH - for products, which contain hazardous substances

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MDDSZ

URSK

MOP

MDDSZ and MOP report to URSK reporting periods on goal achieving exercises.

109. Improve the information base, including via electronic media such as the Internet and CD ROMs, in particular in developing countries, ensuring that information reaches appropriate target groups to enable their empowerment and ensure their right to know.


IOMC (UNEP, OECD) Trade unions


Regulated �

110. Include a range of preventive strategies, education and awareness-raising and capacity-building in risk communication.


Industry

Trade unions

2011-2015 Model legislation

Training in risk reduction

VZDK 2.6 (Awareness-rising of employers on possible measures for risk reduction, special attention on small companies/enterprises.)

VZDK 6.3 (Enhance knowledge and awareness of all social partners and the public regarding VZDK.)

OK 5 (Eliminate priority old burdens)

KN 2.6 (Organization of workshops and practices with case-studies of possible chemicals accidents)

SC 8 (Enhance awareness in improve communication)

Introduce chemical safety into educational programmes

MŠŠ

URSK

MŠŠ (Chemical safety introduce into educational programmes).

MŠŠ reports to URSK in reporting periods on the goal achieving exercises.

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111. For all chemicals in commerce, appropriate information detailing their inherent hazards should be made available to the public at no charge and generated where needed with essential health, safety and environmental information made available. Other information should be available according to a balance between the public’s right to know and the need to protect valid confidential business information and legitimate proprietary interests.


Industry

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNITAR, OECD)

2008 Model legislation

Establishment of an international repository on hazard data (essential health, safety and environmental information) that will be accessible free of charge

Accessibility of other information, balancing the public’s right to know and the need to protect valid confidential business information and legitimate proprietary interests

Chemicals Act

Biocides Act

GHS implementation


Data Public Access Act.

MZ

KC-LJ/CZ

URSK

URSK has to create a data base for the public, which will be not in conflict with Data Secrecy Act.

112. . For all chemicals in commerce, appropriate information detailing their inherent hazards should be made available to the public at no charge and generated where needed with essential health, safety and environmental information made available. Other information should be available according to a balance between the public’s right to know and the need to protect valid confidential business information and legitimate proprietary interests.


Industry

NGO

2006-2015 VZDK 6.3 (Increase knowledge

and awareness of all social partners and public regarding VZDK.)

SC 8.3 (Introduce a complete interdepartmental awareness action for the public and participants in the chemical safety area with a peak at the national week of chemicals safety around 29 May, when in 1999 the first Chemicals Act came into effect.)

Risk/Hazard communication for consumers in the REACH system

GZS

MDDSZ

MOP

URSK

MKGP

NVO

PNVO

Regular awareness actions, goal oriented towards different groups from children to

adults consumers and goal oriented regarding different chemicals an their hazardness.

URSK on Slovenia level and ECHA at the EU level. In cooperation with other departments and states.

113. Establish information-exchange mechanisms on contamination in border areas.


2006-2010 Infrastructure MOP MOP reports to URSK in reporting periods on the goal achieving exercises.

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Highly toxic pesticides risk management and reduction

114. Improve access to and use of information on pesticides, particularly highly toxic pesticides, and promote alternative safer pest control measures through networks such as academia.

Rotterdam Convention Secretariat

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, OECD, UNDP, World Bank)

Montreal Protocol

NGOs

Trade unions/labour

Industry

Stockholm Convention Secretariat

Academia

2006–2010 Rotterdam Convention

Stockholm Convention

Databases

SC 9 (Further strengthening the active international role of Slovenia.)

Implementing the Rotterdam and Stockholm convention

Implementing PIC regulations 304/2003

IFCS discussion on integrated national health care plants system.

URSK

MKGP

MKGP (improve data plan)

MKGP reports to URSK in reporting periods on the goal achieving exercises.

115. Encourage and facilitate exchange of information, technology and expertise within and among countries by both the public and private sectors for risk reduction and mitigation.


IOMC (UNEP, FAO, OECD)

2006–2015 Infrastructure


Cooperation in IFCS

Implementing PIC regulations 304/2003 and Stockholm Convention.

URSK

MKGP


116. Facilitate access to research results related to alternative pest control (both chemical and non-chemical) and crop protection measures by pesticide users, those exposed to pesticides and extension services.


IOMC (UNEP, FAO)

Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2015 System to exchange information


Implementing PIC regulations 304/2003 and Stockholm Convention.

URSK

MKGP


117. Evaluate the efficacy of pesticide risk reduction programmes and alternative pest control methods currently implemented and planned by international organizations, Governments, the pesticide, agriculture and trade sectors and other stakeholders.


Industry


NGOs

2006–2015 OECD risk reduction programmes

Availability of methodologies

MKGP

KGZS

MKGP, KGZS report to URSK in reporting periods on the goal achieving exercises.

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Cleaner production

118. Undertake research into innovative means of cleaner production, including those involving waste minimization in all economic sectors.

Industry

Research centres

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO)


2011–2015 Support for a culture of innovation

KN 1.3 (Introduce safer alternatives in cleaner/ safer technologies. Further introduction of environmental standards, quality standards in companies and Responsible Care Programme.)

REACH implementation - The goal's introduction of the authorization into REACH are innovative methods of clean production.

GZS

MG

MVZT

OZS

GZS

MG

MVZT

POPs included in action plan NIP POPs, other regulated by MOP/ARSO.

Establish a center for cleaner technologies.

MOP reports to URSK in reporting periods on the goal achieving exercises.

Life cycle 119. Encourage management practices that take into account the full life-cycle approach to sustainable chemicals management, emphasizing front-end pollution prevention approaches.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP)




Industry

NGOs

2011–2015 Life-cycle strategies

CMZ 1.3 (Gradually introduce technical guidelines, standards and other guidelines for a safe management with chemicals in all stages of their life cycle (so called "soft law"). Long-term strategic goal NPKV (Contribute to the achieving of Strategic Approach to Integration Chemicals Management (SAICM), which was adopted in Dubai from 4 to 6 February 2006 and was signed also by Slovenia. In accordance with the SAICM strategy chemicals would be, until 2020, produced and used in such a manner, that the risk for human health and the environment, will be reduced as much as possible.)

MKKV, as a manner of harmonization, plans and implements chemicals safety programmes, where NPKV also belongs (SC5 - strengthen coordination between competent authorities and expert knowledge). Lineage with goal 67.

All sharers URSK coordinates Phare project in the soft law area, where all competent authorities cooperate.

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120. Address matters of policy integration in consideration of life-cycle issues.



Industry



2011–2015 Integrated policies that incorporate chemicals management issues into policies for food safety, water and marine ecosystem management, health, occupational health and safety, development cooperation, sustainable production and consumption are adopted in all countries.

CMZ 1.3 (Gradually introduce technical guidelines, standards and other guidelines for a safe management with chemicals in all stages of their life cycle (so called "soft law").

MKKV, as a manner of harmonization, plans and implements chemicals safety programmes, where NPKV also belongs (SC5 - strengthen coordination between competent authorities and expert knowledge).

MKKV Through the MKKV and harmonization of materials in the adopting process introduce in policies safe management with chemicals in the whole life cycle.

121. Utilize the life-cycle management concept to identify priority gaps in chemicals management regimes and practices and to design actions to address gaps in order to identify opportunities to manage hazardous products, unintentional toxic emissions and hazardous wastes at the most advantageous point in the chemical life cycle.


Industry

Trade unions




NGOs

2011–2015 Training

Awareness-raising

CMZ 1.3 (Gradually introduce technical guidelines, standards and other guidelines for a safe management with chemicals in all stages of their life cycle (so called "soft law").

MKKV, as a manner of harmonization, plans and implements chemicals safety programmes, where NPKV also belongs (SC5 - strengthen coordination between competent authorities and expert knowledge).

MKKV URSK coordinates Phare project in the soft law area, where all competent authorities cooperate.

122. Promote products that are either degradable and are returned to nature after use or at end use are recycled as industrial feedstocks to produce new products.

Industry

IOMC (UNEP, FAO)

2011–2015 Awareness-raising

Research

Innovation

KN 1.3 (Introduce safer alternatives in cleaner/ safer technologies. Further introduction of environmental standards, quality standards in companies and Responsible Care Programme.) OK 5 (Improve universal awareness concerning chemicals waste management)

Environment Protection Act.

URSK

MG

MOP

GZS

OZS

NVO

PNVO

GZS

MG

MOP

Promotion of products with environmental signs: EU daisy, blue angel, white swan...

Finance (partly) NVO and PNVO experts for labour in agencies for standardization and agencies for environmental signs

- introduction of EU environmental sign in Slovenia..

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123. Incorporate life-cycle issues in school curricula.




Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010 Expertise in curriculum development

Action plan for chemicals safety of children in RS

Introduce chemicals safety into educational programmes

Linkage with goal 110

MŠŠ

IVZ

URSK

Educational l Institute

Introduce chemicals safety into educational programmes.

Phare project has already come to those conclusions, therefore an active role of all actors, in order to prepare the programs and introduce them in the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools..

MŠŠ reports to URSK in reporting periods on the goal achieving exercises.

124. Develop a national PRTR/emission inventory design process involving affected and interested parties.

International IGOs IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP), Stockholm Convention Secretariat




Consideration of national circumstances and needs

Resolution of the Government of RS n° 065/00-98-32, dated 29 November 2000.

MOP MOP reports to URSK in reporting periods on the goal achieving exercises.

125. Use PRTRs tailored to variable national conditions as a source of valuable environmental information for industry, Governments and the public and as mechanisms to stimulate reductions in emissions.


NGOs

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP)



PRTRs – creation of national and international registers

126. Develop manuals and implementation guides to explain in a simple form the benefits provided by a registry and the steps necessary to develop one.


2011–2015 Availability of technical capacity


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127. Manufacturers, importers and formulators should assess data and provide adequate and reliable information to users.


2008 REACH

Partly regulated by Chemicals Act (27. article - packing and labeling chemicals, 30. article - safety sheet)

URSK

GZS

MOP

MG

Already enforced through the Chemicals Act. Will be regulated differently in the REACH system; the producer is in charge of the preparations of risk assessments and reports on chemicals safety. Decisions for risk reduction should be adopted. Risk communication is performed in single states in accordance with the guidelines, which are prepared by European Chemicals Agency.


128. Responsible public authorities should establish general frameworks for risk assessment procedures and controls.


2011–2015 Training SC 6.3 (strengthen the center for chemicals assessment)

Project with Netherlands

Phare project

Chemicals Act and regulations on chemicals assessment

FFP Act and regulations on FFP assessment

This is also a task of the competent agency in the REACH system.

� URSK

MKGP/ FURS

General frameworks for assessment procedures are prepared an EU level. Training in single projects with NL, Phare projects were accomplished in accordance with EU procedures/assessment methodologies.

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129. Carry out hazard evaluations in accordance with the requirements of harmonized health and environmental risk assessments, including internationally recommended methodologies.


IOMC (WHO)

2008 Availability of technical capacity

SC 6.3 (strengthen the center for chemicals assessment)


Phare project

Chemicals Act and regulations on chemicals assessment

FFP Act and regulations on FFP assessment

REACH implementation; methodologies are developed on EU level.

URSK

MKGP/ FURS

After training in the project with NL and Phare, a plan should be prepared on implementing an assessment on a national level.

Linkage of knowledge is needed. URSK is in charge of the coordination of the proceeding project.

130. Harmonize principles and methods for risk assessment, e.g., methods for vulnerable groups, for specific toxicological endpoints such as carcinogenicity, immunotoxicity, endocrine disruption and ecotoxicology, for new tools.


2016–2020 Harmonization of terminology used in hazard and risk assessment

Use of molecular epidemiology, clinical and exposure data and scientific advances in toxicogenomics and methods relevant to real-life exposures, e.g., aggregate/cumulative exposures, use of simple analytical methods for in-field exposure assessment

Cooperation of Slovenian representatives in appropriate groups on international level (IPCS Harmonization Steering Committee etc.).

Cooperation on EU and international level; harmonization of OECD and EU.

URSK

FURS

MKGP

A lot of assessment processes will be harmonized, as usage of other tools (IUCLID 5). Slovenia has the opportunity of inclusion, but it is not a priority, as Slovenia is not an active player in the process of preparation of processes, neither on EU, neither on international level.

Monitor the developments on the international level and adopt final documents for implementation.

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131. Address gaps in the development of new tools for risk assessment, harmonization of risk assessment methods, better methods to estimate the impacts of chemicals on health in real-life situations and the ability to access, interpret and apply knowledge on risks.


2016–2020 Technical capacity Cooperation of Slovenian representatives in appropriate groups on international level (IPCS Harmonization Steering Committee etc.).

Cooperation of EU (ECHA) on international level.

URSK There are not available capacities for this kind of cooperation and neither is a priority.


132. Address gaps in the study of chemical exposure pathways and opportunities for pathway intervention (e.g., in food production).


Industry

2016–2020

Research capacity Cooperation of Slovenian representatives in appropriate groups on international level (IPCS Harmonization Steering Committee etc.).

URSK There are not available capacities for this kind of cooperation and neither is a priority.


133. Further develop methodologies using transparent science-based risk assessment procedures and science-based risk management procedures, taking into account the precautionary approach.



NGOs

2016–2020 Availability of trained professionals

SC 6.3 (strengthening the center for chemicals assessment)


Phare project

Cooperation of Slovenian representatives in relevant EU groups and other groups on an international level.

On EU level the whole REACH is based on a precaution principle.

URSK FURS

Methodologies will be developed at EU level.

134. Compare assessments of alternative products and practices to ensure that they do not pose larger risks.



2016–2020 Availability of trained professionals

Chemicals Act (article 50. - temporary provision)

FFT Act.

Committee for the socio-economical analysis and risk assessment in the REACH system.

URSK FURS

Will be implemented through REACH; major emphasis on alternative substances and assessment of those. Risk assessment and socio-economical analysis.

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135. Fill gaps in abilities to access, interpret and apply knowledge (e.g., improve availability of information on the hazards, risks and safe use of chemicals, in forms relevant to end users, and improve use of existing risk assessments).


Industry

NGOs

IOMC (UNEP, WHO)

2006–2010 GHS Chemicals Act (article 27. - packing and labeling of chemicals, article 30. - safety sheet, article 45.a - counselor for chemicals)


URSK

GZS

Will be implemented through REACH system.

GZS

136. Develop common principles for harmonized approaches for performing and reporting health and environmental risk assessments.

Research centres



Cooperation of Slovenian representatives in relevant EU groups and other groups on an international level.

ECHA on EU level.

URSK Assessment in accordance with procedures/methodologies on EU level. Slovenia may be included with its own experts into the committee for risk assessment at the European Chemicals Agency and other expert subcommittees, which will be included in the preparation of procedures.

137. Improve understanding of the impact of natural disasters on releases of harmful chemicals and resulting human and wildlife exposures, as well as possible measures to mitigate them.


NGOs

IOMC (WHO)

2011–2015

KN 1.6 (Improve self-awareness on chemicals accidents.)

URSK

MORS/URSZR

MORS/URSZR report periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

Occupational safety and health

138. Establish a means of developing and updating internationally evaluated sources of information on chemicals in the workplace by intergovernmental organizations, in forms and languages suitable for use by workplace participants.

IOMC (ILO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP)


Trade unions/labour

Industry

NGOs

2006–2010 Means of developing and updating internationally evaluated sources of information on chemicals in the workplace by intergovernmental organizations, in forms and languages suitable for use by workplace participants, are established in all countries.

Entire chapter VZDK (safety and health working with chemicals)

Safety and health labour Act.

MDDSZ MDDSZ

data, which is gathers by own sources..

MDDSZ reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

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139. Promote research on the development of appropriate protective equipment.


Industry

Trade unions

2006–2010 ILO Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health


Whole chapter VZDK (safety and occupational health working with chemicals)

Safety and Occupation Health Act.

MDDSZ MVŠT


140. Make information on workplace chemicals from intergovernmental organizations readily and conveniently available at no charge to employers, employees and Governments.


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs


GHS

Occupational health and safety.


MDDSZ MDDSZ reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

141. Strengthen global information networks in the sharing, exchange and delivery of chemical safety information (e.g. ILO, WHO, INFOCAP).

IOMC (ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP)


Trade unions

2006–2010 Necessary infrastructure



Chemicals Act (article 27 - packing and labeling of chemicals, article 30 - safety sheet)

GHS implementation

MDDSZ

GZS


142. Promote the establishment of ILO SafeWork programmes at the national level and the ratification and implementation of ILO conventions 170, 174 and 184.

IOMC (ILO)


Industry

Trade unions

2006–2010 ILO conventions

Capacity-building



MDDSZ

GZS


143. Implement an integrated approach to the safe use of chemicals in the workplace by establishing new mechanisms for expanding and updating ILO conventions related to hazardous substances and linking them to various other actions such as those associated with codes, information dissemination, enforcement, technical cooperation, etc.

IOMC (ILO)


Industry

Trade unions

2006–2010.

ILO conventions

Capacity-building




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144. Establish approaches and methods for communicating the results of international risk assessments to appropriate workplace participants and stipulate related roles and responsibilities of employers, employees and Governments.

IOMC (ILO, WHO, UNIDO, OECD, UNDP)


Industry

Trade unions

2006–2010 IPCS

OECD chemical programme




145. Promote the establishment of national inspection systems for the protection of employees from the adverse effects of chemicals and encourage dialogue between employers and employees to maximize chemical safety and minimize workplace hazards.

IOMC (ILO)


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010 ILO conventions

Capacity-building


Article 35 in REACH; worker access to information ensured by employer.



146. Strengthen chemical-safety-related information dissemination among social partners and through public media at the national and international levels.




Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010 GHS Whole chapter VZDK (safety and occupational health working with chemicals)

Safety and Ocuppation Health Act.

MDDSZ MDDSZ reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving excercises.

147. Stress the importance of workers’ right to know in all sectors (formal and informal), i.e., that the information provided to workers should be sufficient for them to protect their safety and health as well as the environment.



Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006 - 2010 GHS

ILO Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health


Article 35 in REACH; information accessibility for workers from employer.



148. Eliminate workplace hazards posed by chemicals through simple, practical methods, in particular chemical control banding.



Industry

Trade unions

2006–2020 ILO conventions and strategies


One of the REACH's goals is also risk management at the workplace.



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149. Establish the right of employees to refuse to work in hazardous environments if they are not provided with adequate and correct information about hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed in their work environment and about appropriate ways in which to protect themselves.

IOMC (ILO)


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010 Model legislation





150. Promote education and training on children’s chemical safety.

IOMC (ILO, WHO, OECD,)

UNICEF,



Stakeholders

Trade unions

NGOs

Academia

2006–2010 Availability of training programmes on children’s chemical safety

Sharing of experience

Action plan for children chemicals safety in RS.

Introduce Chemicals safety into educational programmes.

MZ

IVZ

URSK

MŠŠ

MZ

IVZ

URSK

Phare project has already came to that conclusions, this is why an active role played by all actors is needed in order to prepare the programmes and introduce them into the curriculum of elementary and high schools. MŠŠ reports to URSK, which is responsible for a prompt stimulation.

MŠŠ reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.


151. Promote the use of comparable indicators of children’s environmental health as part of a national assessment and prioritization process for managing unacceptable risks to children’s health.


Industry

IOMC (ILO, WHO, OECD, UNDP)

NGOs



Checking adequacy of conditions assessment – in accordance with new knowledge etc.

MZ

IVZ

URSK

MZ

IVZ

URSK

As soon as possible bring into force the action plan.

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152. Consider potential enhanced exposures and vulnerabilities of children when setting nationally acceptable levels or criteria related to chemicals.


IOMC (ILO, WHO, OECD, UNDP)

Trade unions

NGOs



MZ

IVZ

URSK

IVZ coordination, cooperate MZ

and other ministries.

IVZ reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

153. Develop broad strategies specifically directed to the health of children and young families.


IOMC (WHO)

Trade unions

2011–2015 Technical capacity available


Other regulations and plans, which regulate the health of women and children in fertility period.

MZ

IVZ

MŠŠ

MDDSZ

MZ, IVZ coordinate Cooperate also competent authorities.

IVZ reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

Education and training (public awareness)

154. Incorporate chemical safety and especially understanding of the labelling system of GHS into school and university curricula.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNDP)



Training institutions

Media institutes

Trade unions

NGOs

2011–2015 Availability of training material


GHS

Preparation of adequate didactical materials in accordance with the educational level.

MŠŠ

MVZT

MŠŠ

MVZT

MZ

IVZ

URSK

Phare project has already came to that conclusions, this is why an active role played by all actors is needed in order to prepare the programmes and introduce them into the curriculum of elementary and high schools. MŠŠ reports to URSK, which is responsible for a prompt stimulation.

MŠŠ reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

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155. Provide appropriate training and sensitization on chemical safety for those exposed to chemicals at each stage from manufacture to disposal (crop growers, industries, enforcement agents, etc.).


Trade unions

NGOs

IOMC (UNEP) Basel Convention Secretariat

National agricultural extension services

2011–2015 Training institutions

Training of trainers

VZDK 1.7 (Additional training for inspectors IRSD in the VZDK area, strengthen their counseling role.)

VZDK 2.4 (Introduce quality safety practice at work with chemicals: – organize workshop on

quality safety practice at work with chemicals,

– stimulate further introducing of quality standards,

grant certificates to companies with quality safety practice.)

VZDK 2.6 (Awareness-rising of employers on possible measures/provisions for risk reduction, special emphasis on small companies.)

VZDK 4.2 (Train/qualify elected worker's representatives and trade unions relating to VZDK for an efficient communication with the employers.)

VZDK 4.3 (Develop and introduce programmes VZDK into vocational schools. Develop special training modules on the work with chemicals for vulnerable categories of workers (young, old, ...) or for those working posts, where exists chemical risks.) VZDK 6.3 (Enhance knowledge and awareness of all social partners and the public on VZDK.)

VZDK 6.4 (A quarterly paper should be edited regarding VZDK.)

Chemicals Act (article 45.a - counselor for chemicals, article 46. - qualifications requested for dealing with dangerous chemicals)

FFT Act

Education of teachers, which use chemicals in class.

MKGP,

KGZS

URSK

MDDSZ

GZS

MORS/ URSZR

All stated stakeholders report periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

Lead in gasoline 156. Undertake research into alternative additives.

Industry Research centres

2006–2010 Research centres

Possibilities for information on alternatives provided by the Rotterdam Convention website

Rule book on physic-chemical characteristics of fluid fuel (allowed a max of 0,005 g Pb/l petrol)

� MOP

MVZT

GZS

MOP

MVZT

GZS report periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

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Mercury and other chemicals of global concern; chemicals produced or used in high volumes; chemicals subject to wide dispersive uses; and other chemicals of concern at the national level

157. Undertake research into alternatives for other lead-based products.

Industry

Academia

2006–2010 Alternatives to lead are used in products.

Improved technologies for small-scale recycling industries are in place and used.

The REACH system stimulates the development of alternative substances and its goal is the final exchange of all dangerous substances with those less dangerous.

MOP

GZS

MG

MVZT

MOP (Hg, Cd, Pb)

GZS, MG

MVZT

report periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

Sound agricultural practices

158. Undertake research on and implement better agricultural practices, including methods that do not require the application of polluting or harmful chemicals.

Agriculture industry

National Governments IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNDP, World Bank)

Trade unions/labour

NGOs

Research centres

International agricultural research centres (CGIAR centres and others) and national agricultural research systems

2011–2015

Model legislation


Training institutions and material

Whole chapter in MON (an integrate monitoring of the pollution with chemicals.)

FFS Act

Agriculture Act

KGZS

MKGP

NGO

farmers

or

eco farmers respectively

and others similar associations

KGZS

MKGP report periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

159. Establish ecologically sound and integrated strategies for the management of pests and, where appropriate, vectors for communicable diseases.

Agriculture

Industry



Trade unions/labour

NGOs



Training institutions and material

Whole chapter MON (Integral monitoring of pollution with chemicals)

SC 8 (increase awareness and improve communication)

FFS legislation

KGZS

MKGP

NVO

KGZS


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160. Promote information exchange on alternative and ecological agricultural practices, including on non-chemical alternatives.




Industry

Trade unions

NGOs


KN 1.3 (Introduce safety alternatives and cleaner/more safety technologies. Further introduction of environmental protection standards, standards of quality in companies and Programme for responsibility care.)

SC 3 (Dangerous chemicals should be, the more the better, exchanged with less dangerous ones or with non-chemicals alternatives respectively and gradually lower the use of chemicals in general. Improve the knowledge on EU sign for the environment (shape of a daisy) and stimulate the consumers to give priority to "green", to the environment more sound products and services. Hasten the politics of i.e. "green" public orders.

FFS legislation

KGZS

MKGP

NVO

KGZS


Waste management (and minimization)

161. Implement information, education and communication packages on the sound management of chemicals, targeting key stakeholders including waste handlers and recyclers.



Montreal Protocol


Trade unions

NGOs


Sound management of chemical waste.

Whole chapter OK (chemicals waste)

MOP

NVO

PNVO

MOP reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

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162. Support research on best practices in waste management resulting in increased waste diversion and recovery and reduced chemical hazards for health and the environment.


NGOs



2006–2010 Research

Dissemination

Whole chapter OK (chemicals waste)

MOP MOP reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

163. Undertake awareness-raising and preventive measures campaigns in order to promote safe use of chemicals.

IOMC (UNEP)

NGOs

Media institutes

Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2020 Information in appropriate languages

SC 8 (Enhance awareness and improve communication)

SC 8.3 (introduce an year-long coordinated interdepartmental action on awareness-rising of the public and stakeholders in the chemicals area with a peak at the weak of chemicals safety)

Chemicals Act (article 45.a - counselor for chemicals, article 46. - qualifications for dangerous chemicals management,) , supplementary activities of URSK: URSK publications, pamphlet in schools, week on chemicals safety)

The REACH system imposes responsibility to all chemicals users.

URSK Awareness-rising actions, where all the stakeholders participate.

Stakeholder participation

164. Work to ensure broad and meaningful participation of stakeholders, including women, at all levels in devising responses to chemicals management challenges and in regulatory and decision-making processes that relate to chemical safety.


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

IOMC

2006–2010

Model legislation

SC 8 (increase awareness and improve communication)

SC 5 - strengthen coordination of competent authorities and expert knowledge (MKKV, as mode of harmonization, plans and implements programmes on chemicals safety, where NPKV is also situated)

URSK

MKKV

NVO

Coordination through MKKV.

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The management is significant issue(question), which should be, together with the appropriate chemicals management, discussed in cooperation with different departments and stakeholders. Therefore the following should be stated: (a) In individual countries some stakeholders, for the most part women and indigenous communities, are still not included in all decision-making viewpoints regarding the

chemicals management, which should be modified/changed; (b) The implementation of the momentarily international regulation regarding the appropriate chemicals management, including legally binding and other important initiatives,

asymmetrical, which should be changed. There exist gaps, overlaps and duplications in actions of chemicals management. Beside that, many countries have to improve the harmony/accordance, consistence and cooperation, in order to assure an effective and expedient use of disposable sources on a national, regional and international level. Many states did not ratified or did not carry out regional and international binding agreements and other needed initiatives and did not deal with gaps in national legislation for chemicals and neither develop national mechanisms for harmonization of activities for chemicals management;

(c) In some countries there should be improved the mechanisms, with which social and economical influences of chemicals on human health and environment are managed, including with responsibility, indemnity and rectification;

(d) Issues regarding chemicals are rarely represented in appropriate national political documents, plans or strategies for development assistance, strategies for sustainable development and where necessary in strategies for poverty reduction;

(e) It should be stimulated the role of all sectors of civil society and the private sector at the implementation of the International strategy.

Work areas addressing governance (objective 3) RoNPKV

1 Work areas 2 Activities 3 Actors 4 Targets/Timeframes 5 Implementation aspects 6 Priority Areas ReNPKV / Fundamental provision for goal

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165. Have in place multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder mechanisms to develop national profiles and priority actions.


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

IOMC (UNITAR, UNDP)

2006–2010 Interagency and multi-stakeholder committees

SC 5 - strengthen coordination of responsible authorities and expert knowledge (MKKV as mode of adjustment, plans and implements programmes for chemicals safety, where also NPKV belongs)

Record of the situation in chemicals management in the Republic of Slovenia (national profile) has been produced in 1997 and 2004, when NPKV was preparing.

Resolution on NPKV. Adoption of National executive plan for the management with POPs, on the basis of which are prepared also the action plans.

� URSK MKKV Management could be effective in as much, if the interests of those are also represented in a manner described in points from a to e NVO PNVO

An agreement should be achieved about the determination of priority tasks.

Refreshment of defined priority tasks. Should be realized through a call for an application for a master or through a call within the URSK's training programme.

Implementation of integrated national programmes for the sound management of

166. With regard to the implementation of national programmes:

• Develop


All Stakeholders

IOMC (UNEP,

2006–2010 National poverty eradication and development plans

Regional cooperation,

SC 5 - strengthen coordination responsible authorities and expert knowledge (MKKV as mode of adjustment, plans and

Adoption of NPKV

Cooperation in IFCS

� URSK MKKV

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chemicals at the national level in a flexible manner

comprehensive national profiles;

• Formalize inter-ministerial and multi-stakeholder coordinating mechanisms on chemicals management issues, including coordination of national Government and multi-stakeholder positions in international meetings;

• Develop national chemical safety policies outlining strategic goals and milestones towards reaching the Johannesburg Summit 2020 goal;

• Develop national chemicals safety information exchange systems;

• Develop national strategies to mobilize national and external resources and to raise the importance placed on chemicals management within national sustainable development frameworks;

Develop policies of systematic stakeholder involvement, bringing synergies from related initiatives on chemicals management.

UNITAR, UNDP)


experience and best practices

Participation of relevant ministries and stakeholders in coordination mechanisms

Technical capacity

implements programmes for chemicals safety, where also NPKV belongs)

Linkage with goal 166. ISK base + upgrade of it in accordance with GHS and REACH

SC 6.1 (project office)

ISK is on duty?, regularly upgrading, with regards to needs.

MOP, MG

Survey - what is already systematically done in the national administration: e.g. removal of administrative obstacles - MJU, public access to information, Standing orders of the government of the Republic of Slovenia, inclusion of other stakeholders-ZVO ....)

167. Support efforts to IOMC (ILO) 2010 ILO guidance VZDK (Area of security and MDDSZ MDDSZ

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implement an integrated approach to the safe use of chemicals at the workplace by establishing effective mechanisms for following up and updating information on international instruments related to hazardous substances.


Industry and workers

health at work with chemicals) reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

GHS 168. Review national legislation and align it with GHS requirements.

National Governments IOMC (ILO, FAO, UNITAR)


CMZ 1.5 (Monitor the development of REACH and GHS, organize workshops on forthcoming changes for all stakeholders, including with industry and chemicals users in distributional chain; preferably invite the representatives of other countries – organize regional and international conferences; prepare inter-departmental action plan for the REACH and GHS implementation and attend the introduction in Slovenia.)

VZDK 1.1 (Regularly harmonize the Slovenian legislation according to VZDK with changes on the EU level; devote special attention to changes, which will be brought by REACH and GHS.)

VZDK 1.4 (Regarding the REACH and GHS implementation it should be assured assistance to chemicals users in the distributional chain, in order to correctly report regarding the chemicals effects (REACH's request) and advantageous use new data from REACH; assistance at implementing GHS into working environment.)

Chemicals Act URSK -activities for the realization of the goal are already in progress. Adoption of GHS regulative on EU level and its implementation in the legal order.

International agreements 169. Promote ratification and implementation of all relevant international instruments on chemicals and hazardous waste, encouraging and improving


International convention secretariats


Funds for ratification and implementation and resources for designated national authorities and

Regulated � URSK MOP MDDSZ

MOP MDDSZ report periodically to URSK on the goal

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partnerships and coordination (e.g., Stockholm Convention, Rotterdam Convention, Basel Convention, ILO conventions and IMO conventions related to chemicals such as the TBT Convention) and ensuring that necessary procedures are put into place.

focal points achieving exercises.

170. Establish or strengthen coordination, cooperation and partnerships, including coordination among institutions and processes responsible for the implementation of multilateral environmental agreements at the international, national and local levels, in order to address gaps in policies and institutions, exploit potential synergies and improve coherence.

Secretariats of multilateral environmental agreements


IOMC

Montreal Protocol

2006–2010 Clustering of secretariats

Inter-ministerial plans for cooperation

Awareness-raising among Government representatives on governing bodies of intergovernmental organizations of the need for inter-agency coherence

Exercise of NPKV

MKKV

Dubai Declaration

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies and strengthening of permanent linkage with local level (all competent authorities: URSK, MOP, MG, MKGP ...)

URSK, MOP MG MKGP

In accordance with the development on the international level in the frame of synergies between the secretariats, it is necessary to attend the synergies also at the national level.

171. Consider approaches to facilitate and strengthen synergies and coordination between chemicals and waste conventions, including by developing common structures.



2006-2010 Synergy between Basel, PIC in POPs convention and others on the international and national level. Cooperation in the synergy group is between conventions on EU and international level.

URSK MOP MG MKGP . . .


172. Consider evaluating the possibilities and potential benefits of using the Basel and/or Stockholm Convention ways and means for waste management and disposal of wastes of reclaimed ozone-depleting substances regulated under



2006–2010

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

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the Montreal Protocol. 173. Develop pilot projects to pursue implementation of coordination between the national focal points of chemicals-related multilateral environmental agreements (Rotterdam, Stockholm and Basel Conventions and Montreal Protocol) to achieve synergies in their implementation.

National focal points

IOMC

2006–2010 Terms of reference Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.


174. Address gaps at the domestic level in implementation of existing laws and policy instruments promulgated in the context of national environmental management regimes, including with respect to meeting obligations under international legally binding instruments.

National Governments Secretariats of multilateral environmental agreements

2006-2010 Guidance on criteria for the identification of gaps

Chapter CMZ (integral inter-departmental legislation on chemicals safety)

URSK and other departments MKKV

URSK coordinates the project of the integral inter-departmental legislation.

175. Ensure coherence with the proposed Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building.

National Governments IOMC (UNEP)

2006-2010 MOP reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

176. Promote, when necessary, the further development of international agreements relating to chemicals.

National Governments IOMC (UNEP)

2006–2010 Assessment of need for further international agreements

Presentation of comments of competent departments, which are holders of international agreements, namely, the presentation of comments directly or indirectly through the EU.

PRTRs – creation of national and international registers

177. Establish the required framework for creating national PRTRs.

National Governments Stockholm Convention Secretariat

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD,


Decision of the Governments of the RS N° 065/00-98-32, dated 29 Nov 2000.


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UNDP)

UNECE

Industry 178. Promote a political consensus in favour of public access to national environmental information.


2006–2010 Awareness-raising Public Access to Information of Public Nature Act + implementing regulations

Aarhus convention (Convention on access to information, participation of the public in decision-making and access to legal protection in environmental matters)

MOP MOP URSK Public access means that the information are of public nature and not accessible solely of a basis of a complicated process. It is necessary to establish a system, in which the information will be accessible.

179. Manage information dissemination from PRTRs so that risks are communicated in a timely and accurate fashion without unduly alarming the public.



NGOs

2006–2010 Infrastructure MOP MOP reports periodically to URSK on the goal achieving exercises.

180. Promote harmonization of environmental performance requirements in the context of international trade.

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD)

2006–2010 Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.


Social and economic considerations

181. Establish the capacity to collect and analyse social and economic data.

National Governments IOMC

Trade unions/labour

NGOs

2011–2015

Methodology

SC 4 (Introduce cost and benefits analysis or effectiveness respectively, including with an analysis of socio-economic effects, as a component of the decision-making process on chemicals safety.)

Chemicals Act (article 47.) At work, existent EU and OECD guidelines are used.

URSK, Phare Development of a methodology on the international level. At all events gather data and carry out the

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assessment. 182. Consider and apply approaches to the internalization of the costs to human health, society and the environment of the production and use of chemicals, consistent with Principle 16 of the Rio Declaration.

National Governments IOMC

2011–2015

Training of scientists

UNEP

SC 4 Introduce cost and benefits analysis or effectiveness respectively, including with an analysis of socio-economic effects, as a component of the decision-making process on chemicals safety


MG MF, Phare

URSK, SAICM's coordinator cooperates with Phare programme.

183. Develop methodologies and approaches for integrating chemicals management into social and development strategies.

IOMC

2011–2015

Sufficient number of scientists

Training of scientists

Awareness-raising for stakeholders

Development of a methodology on the international level, adoption into the national system.

184. Include capacity-building for the sound management of chemicals as one of the priorities in national poverty reduction strategies and country assistance strategies.


IOMC

2011–2015

Guidance on capacity-building

Implementing NPKV

SC 5.2 - MKKV (For priority areas of chemicals safety, where necessary establish permanent inter-departmental sub commissions or committees respectively, which, beside day by day harmonization of activities of the departments, planning long-term goals, provisions and actions, deal also for the implementation of NPKV and report to the general Interdepartmental commission for chemicals safety (MKKV), and this to the National Government of the RS.)

URSK coordinates the preparation of decisions in assisting developing countries and countries in transition in establishing the basis for a safe chemicals management, which is treated with priority?

185. Enhance efforts to implement values of corporate social and environmental responsibility.

Industry National Governments

Trade unions

2006–2010

Information on social and environmental responsibility


GZS, OZS National Government, Communes, Regions have

GZS and other stakeholders reports periodically

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social responsibility.

to URSK on the goal achieving exercises. (e. g. responsible care), public sector: green order.

186. Develop frameworks for promoting private-public partnerships in the sound management of chemicals and wastes.

National Governments Industry


NGOs

Trade unions

2011–2015

Guidance

Model legislation

Environment Protection Act

Building Construction Act

Physical Planning Act

URSK MOP MG, GZS OZS

Active cooperation of industry in the process of decision-making. Partnership between government bodies in the exchange of chemicals. URSK reports periodically about the partnership.

187. Develop a framework to promote the active involvement of all stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, managers, workers and trade unions in all enterprises – private, public and civil service (formal and informal sector) – in the sound management of chemicals and wastes.


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010

IGO and Government support

SC 5.2 - MKKV (For priority areas of chemicals safety, where necessary establish permanent inter-departmental sub commissions or committees respectively, which, beside day by day harmonization of activities of the departments, planning long-term goals, provisions and actions, deal also for the implementation of NPKV and report to the general Interdepartmental commission for chemicals safety (MKKV), and this to the National Government of the RS.)


Building Construction Act

Physical Planning Act

URSK MKKV MOP GZS OZS

SAICM body was established - The National Government authorized MKKV.

188. Build the capacities of NGOs, civil society and communities in developing countries so that their responsible and active


IOMC

2006–2010 SC 8.5 (Strengthen the activity of NGO as important stakeholders in the area of chemicals safety; assist NGO in receiving funds from foreign

National level: Assure funds for NGO projects in

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participation is facilitated.

This may include provision of financial support and training in chemical safety agreements and concepts.

projects for their strengthening; co-finance projects in the area of chemicals safety, which would be carries out by NGO - funds to be raised directly from the national budget)

budgets of individual competent ministry. Public orders for the performance of tasks. International level: Co-finance NGO participation on international conferences (in the area of chemicals safety) in Slovenia.

189. S Encourage use of voluntary initiatives (e.g., Responsible Care and FAO Code of Conduct)..

Industry

IOMC (FAO, UNITAR)

2006-2010 Government support

Linkage with goal 185. GZS (responsible care) MKGP (code of conduct) MG (effect on industry initiative

MG and MKGP reports periodically to URSK.

190. Promote corporate social responsibility for the safe production and use of all products, including through the development of approaches that reduce human and environmental risks for all and do not simply transfer risks to those least able to address them.

Industry

IOMC (UNIDO)

2006–2010 Responsible Care

United Nations Global Compact

GHS


Industry participation in all aspects of chemicals management across the life cycle of chemicals

Linkage with goals 45, 81, 118. Healthy and Safety at Work Act

Environment Protection Act REACH system is based on the responsability of the industry for a safety usage and development of risk reduction approaches.

MG GZS MOP

Establishment of UNIDO center for a cleaner technology. MOP reports periodically to URSK.

Promote industry participation and responsibility

191. Promote innovations and continuous improvement of chemicals management across the product chain.

Industry


2006–2010


Government support for innovation

MVZT MG GZS MOP

Establishment of UNIDO center for a cleaner technology. MOP reports

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periodically to URSK.

192. Promote within the industrial sector the adoption of PRTRs and cleaner production methods.

National Governments 2006–2010 Awareness-raising Decision of the Government of the RS N° 065/00-98-32, dated 29.11.2000.

MOP MOP reports periodically to URSK.

Legal, policy and institutional aspects

193. Promote a culture of compliance and accountability and effective enforcement and monitoring programmes, including through the development and application of economic instruments.


GEF, IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, UNIDO, UNITAR, OECD, UNDP), Convention secretariats


Accredited training institutions

2006–2010

Establishment of programmes

Model legislation

Whole chapter CMZ (integral inter-departmental legislation in the area of chemicals safety)

NPKV, Integrated inspection

MG GZS MOP Ecological fund of the RS (EKO fund)

Stimulation through environmental taxes, sanctions, subventions. MOP and MG report periodically to URSK.

194. Strengthen policy, law and regulatory frameworks and compliance promotion and enforcement.



Infrastructure


NPKV, Integrated inspection

SAICM body was established - The National Government authorized MKKV. Introduce and integrated inspection.

195. Establish national multi-stakeholder coordination bodies on chemicals to provide information and increase awareness of their risks.


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010

Guidance

Terms of reference

SC 5.5 (Establish an informal network of experts in the area of assessment of the chemicals effects on human health and the environment. For the establishment of the network the Ministry of Health(National Chemicals Bureau (MZ/URSK) in the first year assures assistance of one person, for one day a week.)

SAICM body was established - The National Government authorized MKKV. The process of establishing networks of experts is under way.

196. Explore innovative consultation processes, such as mediated discussions, with a view to finding common ground and agreement among affected sectors of society on

National Governments Industry

NGOs

2006–2010

Guidance

Terms of reference


MOP

If necessary introduce mediators for the achievement of agreements

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critical issues that impede efforts to achieve the sound management of chemicals.

between stakeholders.

197. Incorporate capacity-building strategies and promote activities to enhance each country’s legal and institutional framework for implementing chemical safety across all relevant ministries and Government agencies.


IOMC

2006–2010

Capacity-building strategies

Model legislation


Integrated inspection

MKKV SAICM body was established - The National Government authorized MKKV. Strengthening URSK in weak areas.

198. Encourage countries to harmonize their chemical safety norms.



2010–2015

Safety norms

Model legislation


Integrated inspection

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent EU and international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

URSK MKGP/ FURS

Harmonization of legal order with EU legislation.

Liability and compensation

199. Establish effective implementation and monitoring arrangements.


2006–2010

Model legislation


Integrated inspection CKI 2.5 (Organization of common inspections and common actions)

Integrated inspection.

Environment Protection Act Chemicals Act NPKV

Integral inspection control. URSK coordinates the group with the integrated inspection.

200. Complete periodic questionnaires to measure implementation of the Bahia Declaration.

IFCS


IGOs

2006–2020

Development of a questionnaire

Infrastructure for analysis

Execution of IFCS tasks.

URSK It is not relevant any more, because in the future the SAICM questionnaire will be used, which is still in the development process.

Stocktaking on progress

201. Develop objective indicators for evaluating the influence of chemicals on human health and the environment.

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO, OECD)


2011–2015

Funds

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the

URSK MOP

EC: we cooperate with MOP and EEA/ EUROSTAT

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issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

in reporting and use of indicators (Core set ind.)

202. Ensure that pesticides and chemicals issues are considered within environmental impact assessments covering protected areas.


GEF


2006-2010 Model legislation including “no objection certificate” requirements for environmental impact assessment and seismic survey.

MON 4.1 (Check, if closed areas with potable water were defined in accordance with an adequate and a uniform methodology and are hydrological founded, if necessary propose improvements)

MOP URSK MKGP

Closed areas (additional monitoring) MOP reports periodically to URSK on.

Protected areas

203. Evaluate the dispersion of pollutant releases (air, water and ground) in protected areas.

National Governments 2006–2010 Technical and research capacity

MON 4.1 (Check, if closed areas with potable water were defined in accordance with an adequate and a uniform methodology and are hydrological founded, if necessary propose improvements)

SEVESO directive MOP MORS/URSZR

MOP reports periodically to URSK on.

Prevention of illegal traffic in toxic and dangerous goods

204. Develop national strategies for prevention, detection and control of illegal traffic, including the strengthening of laws, judicial mechanisms and the capacity of customs administrations and other national authorities to control and prevent illegal shipments of toxic and hazardous chemicals.

IOMC (IFCS)

WCO

Interpol

OPCW

Basel, Rotterdam and other convention secretariats

Montreal Protocol


National customs authorities

Rotterdam Convention

WCO harmonized tariff codes

Training

In particular, in line with paragraph 1 of article 13 of the Rotterdam Convention, countries should give appropriate support to initiatives taken by WCO members aiming at the assignment of specific harmonized system codes to certain chemicals falling under the Rotterdam Convention and persistent organic pollutants and enabling their comparison to environmental compliance data.

CKI 1 (Strengthen individual inspection bodies, which are responsible for the control on legislature implementation in the area of chemicals safety)

CKI 2 (Improve cooperation of different inspection bodies, competent for questions concerning chemicals safety)

KN 1 (Strengthening of institutions, competent for the exercise of legislation, which refer to chemicals accidents; strengthening of OCKI activity, which prepares the proposal for an improved cooperation of the inspectorate bodies and other services.)

Exercising the Rotterdam and OPCW conventions Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

URSK (implementation of mentioned conventions) MF/CURS

Trade and environment 205. Ensure mutual supportiveness between trade and environment policies.

IOMC (UNEP, UNITAR)

2006-2010 Mechanisms for cooperation between trade and environment officials and policy-makers at national and international levels

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on

MG MOP MKGP

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Involvement of trade and environment stakeholders when developing chemicals policies

Cooperation and information exchange between chemicals and waste multilateral environmental agreements and WTO

national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

URSK

Civil society and public interest NGO participation

206. Include civil society representatives in Government committees formulating, carrying out and monitoring SAICM implementation plans.

Public interest NGOs/civil society

Trade unions

IPEN

IOMC


2006–2020 Participation in decision-making

Regulated through the cooperation in MKKV and SAICM body.

URSK MKKV NVO PNVO

SAICM body was established - The National Government authorized MKKV.


207. Provide assistance and training for the development of national profiles.


GEF

IOMC (UNITAR, UNDP)


Records of situations have to be checked and renovate/modernized in defined periods.


Records of situations on chemicals management in the RS (national profile) was made in 1997.

In the year 2006 the National implementation plan for POPs management was completed, on the basis of which actions plans are prepared.

�

URSK, MKKV

It should be agreed regarding the renewal of the records.

Refreshment of the national record

of the situation should be realized through a call for a master or a call within the URSK's training plan.

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Strengthen the capacities and technical cooperation related to all viewpoints of an adequate chemicals management represents a key component for a successful implementation of the International strategy: (a) It is necessary to bridge the more and larger gap in capabilities between developed countries on one side and developing countries and countries with transitional economies on

the other side, in order to achieve advancement in the realization of the goal, defined in paragraph 23 of the implementation plan from Johannesburg. It is necessary to emphasize, that also some developed countries are faced with insufficient capabilities in its endeavors to reach the defined goal;

(b) It is necessary to improve the cooperation in the strengthening of capabilities for an adequate chemicals management and dangerous waste in developing countries and countries with transitional economies and to stimulate an adequate transfer of cleaner and safer technologies in those countries.

Work areas addressing capacity-building and technical cooperation (objective 4) RoNPKV 1 Work areas 2 Activities 3 Actors 4 Targets/Timeframes 5 Implementation aspects 6 Priority Areas ReNPKV /

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Capacity-building to support national actions

208. Establish a systematic approach in order to facilitate the provision of advice concerning capacity-building for the sound management of chemicals at the country level to countries that request it. For example:

• Consider establishing a help desk which would provide basic advice to countries and/or refer requests to relevant sources (policy institutions, experts, data banks, information, etc) of expertise, policy guidance, funding and guidelines;

• Ensure that the process above builds on existing information and tools for capacity building and acts in a complementary way to existing initiatives;

• Consider establishing monitoring mechanisms as part of the SAICM stocktaking processes to evaluate the usefulness of the process;

Implement a pilot project to test and refine the concept prior to global implementation.

IOMC

Chemical convention secretariats

Trade unions

Foundation: 2006−2010 2011-2020 smooth functioning

Development and implementation of process as proposed in document SAICM/PrepCom3/Inf/9

Monitoring the establishment of a system on an international level, if necessary inclusion into competent international bodies.

URKS-coordinator If necessary other departments

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209. Strengthen capacities pertaining to infrastructure in developing countries and countries with economies in transition through financial assistance and technology transfer to such countries with a view to addressing the widening gap between developed and developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

IOMC GEF


International financial institutions


Implementation of technology transfer and updating of programmes



210. Promote the development of databases based on scientific assessment and the establishment of centres for the collection and exchange of information at the national, regional and international levels.

IOMC 2006-2010 Availability of methodologies

Training



OECD international l base ESIS base (ECB)

211. Promote programmes to develop chemicals-management instruments (national profiles, national implementation plans, national emergency preparedness and response plans).



IOMC

BCRCs

Trade unions

NGOs


Training

Coordination mechanism

Sharing of experiences on national profiles

SC 9 (Further strengthening the active international role of Slovenia)

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement. Call for a Master for a renewal of the existent national record of situations.

URSK MORS/URSZR MOP

Assistance in the region, coordinated by URSK.

212. Coordinate assistance programmes at the bilateral and multilateral levels that support capacity-building activities and strategies by developed countries.


IGOs

NGOs

Trade unions

IOMC

2006–2010 Exchange of information on past and ongoing assistance provision activities

Development of assistance programmes

SC 9 (Further strengthening the active international role of Slovenia)

URSK Initiative in the frame of the Slovenian Presidency for assistance in Africa. Coordinated by URSK.

213. Develop sustainable capacity-building strategies in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, recognizing the cross-cutting nature of capacity-building for chemical safety.

IOMC

BCRCs

GEF



URSK

214. Promote contributions to and use of, e.g., INFOCAP

IOMC 2006–2010 Coordination mechanisms Cooperation of competent authorities in

"Focal point" for INFOCAP.

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for exchanging information and increasing coordination and cooperation on capacity-building activities for chemical safety.



Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

INFOCAP

and options

Training

competent EU and international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement. SAICM secretariat manages INFOCAP on the basis of the document from Forum V (Attachment 2).

215. Strengthen capacities in developing countries and countries with economies in transition pertaining to implementation of international conventions concerning chemicals.

Secretariats for Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions IOMC




Training

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement. Assistance granted by URSK to Ex-Yugoslavia countries and other countries of the CEE region and if necessary coordination with EU.

URSK

216. Involve all stakeholders in the elaboration and implementation of comprehensive plans for enhanced capacity-building.


IOMC

Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010 National policy

Training

SC 8.5 (Strengthen the activity of NGO as important stakeholders in the area of chemicals safety; assist NGO in receiving funds from foreign projects for their strengthening; co-finance projects in the area of chemicals safety, which would be carries out by NGO - funds to be raised directly from the national budget) SC 9 (Further strengthening the active international role of Slovenia)

Implementing through the SAICM body.

National Government SAICM body MKKV GZS NVO PNVO

The SAICM body was established - the National Government has authorized MKKV.

217. Develop competencies and capacities for the national planning of projects relevant to the management of chemicals.

IOMC GEF


Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the issue and

URSK Strengthening of the URSK's project center.

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transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

218. Establish programmes for scientific and technical training of personnel, including customs personnel.

IOMC

BCRCs


2006–2010 International and national training programmes and institutions


URSK and external institutions. MF/CURS and participants for advisers educational customer

219. Establish national or regional laboratory facilities, complete with modern instruments and equipment, including those necessary for testing emissions and operating according to national standards.

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNDP)



Industry


Training

SC 9.2 (Further active cooperation at the EU level and during the presidency on all levels emphasizing the importance of chemicals safety and stimulate activities regarding this matter in EU MS and in other states)

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement. Linkage on the EU level or individual regions within the EU respectively.

URSK MOP

220. Establish regional reference laboratories operated in accordance with international standards.

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, UNIDO, UNITAR)



Industry

2006–2010 International standards

Training

Verification of needs in laboratories in Slovenia, Phare project.

URSK DLP, accreditations... EU knows the term "referential laboratory" for those laboratories, which are concerned with all the others laboratories in a defined area. It should be done a review of those laboratories from EU regulations and assess the reasonability of their establishment in the RS.

221. Establish or strengthen national infrastructure, including for information management, poison control centres and emergency

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNDP)

National

2006–2010

Methodologies and guidelines

Model legislation

Training

SC 6.2 (Strengthen the Poison Center at the Clinical Center and Institute for Forensic Medicine at the Medical Faculty.)

MZ MORS/URSZR MOP

CC Poison Center regularly reports to URSK on work results, which constitutes the basis

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response capabilities for chemical incidents.

Governments Guidelines SC 8 (Increase and improve awareness and communication) SC 9 (Further strengthening the active international role of Slovenia)

KN 2.1 (Purchase of equipment for intervention in accidents)

KN 2.2 (Strengthen the Poison Center at the Clinical Center in Ljubljana.)

KN 2.3 (Strengthen toxicological laboratory at the Institute for Forensic Medicine at the Medical Faculty.)

KN 2.4 (Purchase of equipment for mobile laboratories.)

KN 2.5 (Realization of training for the use of software tools for modeling the effects of bigger industrial accidents.)

KN 2.7 (Training key personnel in hospitals and medical institutions (strengthen the knowledge of clinical toxicology and taking action, when chemicals accident occurs)

for possible decisions.

222. Develop resources for national implementation plans and projects.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, UNDP)


Trade unions

Industry

Funding mechanisms and options

Training

SC 9.7 (Support international activities for enforcement of SAICM and the enforcement of SAICM in Slovenia. Contribute to the fund for the assistance of developing countries and countries with economic transition (programme "Quick Start")

- financial contributions of the RS for the "Quick Start Programme" and SAICM secretariat (decision of the National Government N° 51102-9/2006/4 dated, 26.04.2006 - Attachment 5)

MZ MOP

On the national level URSK is in charge of planning the programme of chemicals safety and coordinates the fund raising in the national budget or in the EU funds respectively.

223. Address capacity needs for regulatory and voluntary approaches to chemicals management.


Industry IOMC (UNEP,

2006–2010 Identification of regulatory and voluntary approaches

Availability of assessment

SC 8 (Increase and improve awareness and communication) SC 9 (Further strengthening

The competent agency for chemicals is defined by the Chemicals Act.

URSK Industry and agriculture

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ILO, FAO, WHO, UNDP)

methodologies

Training

the active international role of Slovenia)

Assistance to Ex-Yugoslavian countries from URSK and if necessary coordination with the EU.

224. Improve coordination at the national level and strengthen policy integration across sectors, including the development of partnerships with the private sector.


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010 National policies

Training

SAICM body

Cooperation in interdepartmental politics and cooperation with the private sector.

All Departments/ competence????? GZS

The SAICM body was established - the National Government authorized the MKKV for this purpose.

225. Integrate the sound management of chemicals capacity within ministries involved in supporting chemicals production, use and management.


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

IOMC (FAO, UNDP)

2006–2010

Model legislation

National policy

Cross-sectoral coordinating mechanisms

KN 1.3 (Introduction of safer alternatives and cleaner/safer technologies. Further introduction of environmental standards, standards of quality in companies and Programme for responsible care.)

VZDK 2.2 (Introduce into production and chemicals use technologies, which reduce the exposition of workers to chemicals substances (in industry, craft, agriculture and laboratories).)

MG MKKV as SAICM body MOP MKGP

The SAICM body was established - the National Government authorized the MKKV for this purpose. Introduction of elements of chemical safety into programmes or policies of competent ministries.

226. Strengthen technical capacity and availability of technology (including technology transfer).

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, UNIDO, UNDP)

BCRCs


2006–2010 Needs assessment on technical capacity

Evaluation of existing technologies

Availability of safe technologies

Training

SC 6 (Strengthen Centers for Chemicals Safety)

SC 8 (Increase awareness and improve communication) SC 9 (Further strengthening the active international role of Slovenia)

MG GZS farmers

Assistance to industry through the Project center, for the implementation of the NPKV, funds-rising from EU structure funds.

227. Strengthen mechanisms for reporting and consolidating information necessary to produce baseline overviews that will help determine domestic management priorities and gaps (e.g., PRTRs and inventories), taking into account industry reporting initiatives.

National Governments Research institutions

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO)

BCRCs

Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010 Methodologies and protocols

Training

SC 8 (Increase awareness and improve communication)

MON 1.1 (Improve evidences in MZ/URSK and FURS and link together the data base ISK and FFS.)

Further development of ISK data base in cooperation with GZS and competent departments.

URSK GZS MOP MKGP

ISK is in function, it is periodically updated according to needs. Permanent care of URSK.

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228. Develop infrastructure to redress the lack of accreditation bodies and accredited and reference laboratories with capacity to sample environmental and human matrices and foodstuffs.

National Governments IOMC (UNEP, FAO, UNIDO)

Industry

2006–2010

Standards

Training


CKI 3 (Improve the quality of analysis of inspectors samples in laboratories.)

MON 2.4 (Elaborate a review of institutions, which are executing or should execute biological monitoring of pollution. Strengthen the biological monitoring, including the ascertainment of forbidden chemicals in organisms and tissues.)

MON 3.2 (Accreditation of all methods/laboratories, which analyze monitoring samples.)

MON 3.3 (Prepare uniform standard operative procedures for sampling, analyze, data management and exchange of those (the goal is to acquire comparative data from different sources).)

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent EU and other international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement. Linkage on the EU level or on the level of single regions within the EU. (Co)financing of introduction of single analytic methods in laboratories. (Co)financing the process of accreditation for single analytic methods in laboratories.

URSK MOP MZ Slovenian accreditation MKGP

Where necessary establish sub commission MKKV/SAICM for laboratories on national level. URSK regularly finance the introduction of single analytic methods in laboratories. Where necessary is financed also the accreditation of single analytic methods already introduced methods.

229. Establish the necessary training and infrastructure for undertaking the necessary testing of chemicals for their management across their life cycle.


IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNITAR)

Trade unions

2006 –2010 Standards

Training

SC 8 (Increase awareness and improve communication) CKI 3 (Improve the quality of analysis of inspectors samples in laboratories.)

MON 2.4 (Elaborate a review of institutions, which are executing or should execute biological monitoring of pollution. Strengthen the biological monitoring, including the ascertainment of forbidden

IVZ and institutions for health service

URSK coordinate through regular and special training together with EU institutions. Infrastructure is regulated on the basis of effective study, which has been accomplished in the PHERE programme.

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chemicals in organisms and tissues.)

MON 3.1 (Train sampler acquirer)

MON 3.2 (Accreditation of all methods/laboratories, which analyze monitoring samples.)

MON 3.3 (Prepare uniform standard operative procedures for sampling, analyze, data management and exchange of those (the goal is to acquire comparative data from different sources).)

230. Develop training programmes in risk assessment and management-related health techniques and communication.


IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNITAR)

Trade unions

2006–2010 Risk assessment and management methodologies

Training

SC 9.3 (Continue projects on chemicals safety within the framework of projects "Transition Facility", which are financed by the European Commission; provide for an effective fund-raising of structural and others European funds in order to use those funds for a simultaneous increase of companies' competitiveness and improvement of chemicals safety.)

KN 1.6 (Raising the level of general awareness for chemicals accidents)

CKI 1.3 (Training for fundamental vertical issues: execute necessary trainings regarding issues, which are part of direct responsibility of individual inspectoral body.) CKI 2.2 (Training for fundamental horizontal issues: organize and execute trainings regarding horizontal issues, which concern several inspectoral bodies for chemicals safety

Training within the framework Phare/Transition Facility. Organization of workshops in cooperation with EU and national Cooperation of competent authorities in competent EU and other international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on nationa level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

URSK Course through EU, Phare, training "learning by doing"

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(e.g. concerning sampler processes, insight into broader inter-departmental legislation concerning chemicals safety.)

231. Address training needed to develop capacity in legislative approaches, policy formulation, analysis and management.

National Governments IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO, UNITAR, UNDP)

Trade unions


Training

SC 8 (Raising awareness and improve communication) SC 9 (Further strengthening the active international role of Slovenia)

Regular trainings for employees of the public administration of relevant departments through the Administration Academy, where necessary also additional postgraduate educations.

URSK Permanent task.

232. Provide training in the application of relevant liability and compensation mechanisms.

National Governments IOMC (UNEP, ILO)

Trade unions

NGOs


Liability and compensation methodologies and models

Training

APPEL programme

Trainings for inspectors in the area of responsibility and compensations.

URSK MOP MG MKGP MDDSZ

233. Provide training in emergency response.


IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO)

Industry

Trade unions


Availability of emergency methodologies

Training

SC 6 (Strengthen Centers for Chemicals Safety)

SC 8 (Increase awareness and improve communication) SC 9 (Further strengthening the active international role of Slovenia.)

MORS/URSZR MZ MOP

234. Provide the necessary technical training and financial resources for national Governments to detect and prevent illegal traffic in toxic and dangerous goods and hazardous wastes.

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, UNITAR)



Industry


Detection and prevention methodologies


Trainings within the Phare/Transition Facility. Organization of workshops in cooperation with EU and national actors.

URSK MOP MF/CURS MN/Police

235. Outline specific capacity-building measures for each region.

IOMC (UNEP, ILO, FAO, WHO)

BCRCs

National

2006–2010 Methodologies

Training

Cooperation in regional group SAICM.

URSK

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Governments

Industry

Trade unions

NGOs 236. Develop tools to assist industry to provide simplified chemicals information to Government and individual users.

Industry


2006–2010 Infrastructure MON 1.1 (Improve evidences of MZ/URSK and FURS and link together data bases of ISK and FFS.)

CKI 2.3 (Exchange of information, electronic linkage: - improve electronic linkage of inspectors from different bodies (national and local level, focal points first), - prepare common interactive web page (access with user names and passwords)

Electronic operations ISK data base URSK' web page

URSK individual inspectoral bodies MOP MKGP

ISK is in function, is regularly updated, where necessary. On the Bureau's web page different lists and data bases will be published.

Formulation of preventive and response measures to mitigate environmental and health impacts of emergencies involving chemicals

237. Establish and strengthen poison control centres to provide toxicological information and advice; develop relevant clinical and analytical toxicological facilities according to the needs identified and resources available in each country.


IOMC (WHO))

2006-2010 WHO poison centre initiative

SC 6.2 (Strengthen the Center for Poisoning at the Clinical Center and Institute for Forensic Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine)

SC 8 (Increase awareness and improve communication) KN 2.2 (Strengthen the Center for Poisoning at the Clinical Center in Ljubljana.)

KN 2.3 (Strengthening of toxicological laboratory of the Institute for Forensic Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana.)

Training of key personnel in hospitals and health services (strengthening knowledge of clinical toxicology and measures in chemicals accidents)

MZ URSK

Cleaner production 238. Provide training in cleaner production techniques.

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO)

National

2006-2010 Availability of methodologies

Training

KN 1.3 (Introduction of safer alternatives and cleaner/ safer technologies. Further introduction of

Start cooperation with international organizations (UNIDO) and organize training on

MOP MG URSK

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Governments Research institutions


environmental protection standards, standards of quality into companies and Programme for responsible care.) KN 2.8 (Improvement of mechanisms for risk insurance for the results of chemicals accidents; improvement of execution of the principle "contaminant pays".)

cleaner technologies.

239. Consider means to control the transboundary movement of dirty technologies.

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO)


Industry


Training


Cooperation of competent authorities in competent EU and other international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

MOP MG URSK

240. Clearly define needs with respect to training of trainers.


Industry

IOMC (UNEP)

2006-2010 Availability of technical capacity

Ascertain necessities for knowledge in the area of chemicals safety for trainees.

URSK-coordinator in cooperation with SAICM body

SAICM body was established - the National Government authorized MKKV for that.

241. Design clear and simple manuals and guides on practical measures to assess production methods and implement improvements.

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO)

2006-2010 Availability of technical capacity


Trainings within the Phare/Transition Facility framework. Organization of workshops in cooperation with EU and national actors.

MG GZS MOP URSK

OZS - acknowledge also small companies (MSP) MG reports periodically to URSK.

242. Promote the transfer of technology and knowledge for cleaner production and manufacture of alternatives.


IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNDP, World Bank)

GEF

KN 1.3 (Introduction of safer alternatives and cleaner/safer technologies. Further introduction of environment protection standards, standards of quality in companies and Programme

On national level

Implement promotion according to guidelines made by UNIDA.

MG MOP URSK

MG reports periodically to URSK.

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NGOs

Trade unions

Industry

for responsible care.) SC 8.3 - The Week of Chemicals safety (Introduction of annual concerted inter-departmental action on public awareness and stakeholder in the area of chemicals safety with a culmination during the week of chemicals safety, the week around 29 May, when the first Slovenian chemicals legislature came into force in 1999.)

Remediation of contaminated sites

243. Establish infrastructure for analyzing and remediating contaminated sites.

Provide training in rehabilitation approaches.

Develop capacity to rehabilitate contaminated sites.

Develop remediation techniques.

Increase international cooperation in the provision of technical and financial assistance to remedy environmental and human health effects of chemicals caused by chemical accidents, mismanagement, military practices and wars.

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNDP)

GEF

Regional bodies (Basel Convention regional training centres)



Industry

Trade unions


Inventory and assessment of contaminated sites

Remediation techniques and approaches

Training

OK 4 .1 (Study of old chemicals stocks)

OK 4.2 (Removal of most problematic old chemicals stocks)

Prepare inventory of contaminated sites, ascertain situation/conditions of pollution of those sites and prepare a sanitation programme.

MOP GZS MKKV as SAICM body MG

MOP reports to URSK regarding the goal achieving exercise.

Lead in gasoline 244. Develop capacity to identify alternatives to lead in gasoline, establish the necessary infrastructure for analysing gasoline and upgrade the infrastructure needed to introduce unleaded gasoline.

IOMC (UNEP, UNIDO)

Regional bodies


Industry


Methodologies available

Training

Regulations on physic-chemicals properties of fluid fuel allow a max of 0,005 g Pb/l petrol)

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MOP


245. Develop mechanisms to facilitate collaborative national and international research and shared technology.

IOMC (ILO, WHO)

UNICEF



Training

Action plan for chemicals safety for children in the RS

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international

Working group for the preparation of the Action plan on chemicals safety for children in the

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Research organizations

bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

republic of Slovenia MZ URSK IVZ

246. Establish needed infrastructure for research into the impact of exposure to chemicals on children and women.

IOMC (ILO, WHO)

UNICEF


Stakeholders

Trade unions


2006–2010

Research on the impact of exposure to chemicals on children and women is undertaken.

MON 2.4 (Prepare survey on institution that exercise or could exercise biological monitoring of pollution.

Strengthen biological monitoring, including with ascertainment of forbidden chemicals in organisms and tissues.)

Action plan for chemicals safety for children in the RS


IVZ URSK Working group for the preparation of the Action plan on chemicals safety for children in the republic of Slovenia


247. Establish accredited testing facilities for chemicals.

Industry

ILAC


2016–2020 Accreditation systems

Financial resources

Training

UNEP APELL

UNEP PRTR programmes

CKI 3 (Improve the analysis quality of inspector' samples in laboratories.)

MON 2.4 (Prepare survey on institutions, which are executing or could execute biological monitoring of pollution. Strengthen the biological monitoring with ascertainment of forbidden chemicals in organisms and tissues.) MON 3.1 (Training of samplers personnel.)

MON 3.2 (Accreditation of all methods/laboratories, which analyze monitoring samples)

MON 3.3 (Prepare a uniform standard operative processes for sampling, analyze, data management and exchange of those (the goal is to obtain comparable data from different sources.)

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent EU and international bodies , which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement. REACH Linkage on the EU level or individual regions within the EU for the accreditation of laboratories. If necessary establish sub commission MKKV/SAICM for laboratories on the national level. (Co)finance introduction of individual analysis methods in laboratories. (Co)finance process for

URSK (for implementation of decisions and communication)

Through DLP system.

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accreditation of individual analysis methods in laboratories.

248. Establish accredited testing facilities to undertake testing of hazard characteristics of chemicals for classification and verification of label information.


2011-2015 ILAC extension of accreditation systems to all regions

Linkage on the international level and cooperation of chemicals inspectors within competent EU bodies for the ascertainment of congruity.

URSK/chemicals inspectorate

Through DLP system.

249. Promote training in hazard classification.

National Governments IOMC (WHO, FAO, OECD, UNITAR)

Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2010 Availability of criteria for hazard classification

Training

Chemicals Act (article 45.a - training of chemicals advisers)

URSK Through the system of training of chemicals advisers system.


250. Make available sufficient financial and technical resources to support national and regional GHS capacity-building projects in developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

IOMC (FAO, UNITAR, OECD)

GEF

2006-2010 Availability of national GHS capacity-building programmes

Sharing of results of UNITAR pilot projects

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent EU and international bodies, which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

-activities for the realization of the goal are already in process

Trade and environment 251. Provide training on links between trade and environment, including needed negotiating skills.

IOMC (UNEP, UNITAR)

WTO




Training

SC 8 (Increase awareness and improve communication)

MOP (e.g. negotiations with industry)

252. Encourage cooperation between secretariats of multilateral trade and multilateral environmental agreements in development of programmes and materials to enhance mutual understanding of the rules and disciplines in the two areas among Governments, intergovernmental institutions and other stakeholders.

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, UNITAR)

2006–2010 Discussion at meetings of conferences of parties

NOT RELEVANT

Protected areas 253. Provide training in the concept of protected areas.


2006-2010 Methodologies

Training

MOP

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IOMC (UNDP)


Trade unions

NGOs 254. Undertake capacity-building in identifying and monitoring biological indicators.

IOMC (UNDP)


2011-2015 MOP

Occupational health and safety

255. Promote the necessary training and capacity-building for all people involved directly and indirectly with chemical use and disposal.

IOMC (ILO, FAO, WHO)


Trade unions

Industry

2006-2010 ILO Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health

VZDK (safety and health at work with chemicals)

VZDK 3.1 (Organize special supplementary training with a test and the delivery of certificates for the specialization of counselor companies for VZDK) VZDK 6.3 (Increase knowledge and awareness of all social partners and the public regarding VZDK. )

Safety and Health at Work Act. Chemicals Act.

MDDSZ MOP URSK

Through the training of counselors for chemicals and concessionaires for waste management. URSK task, authorized institutions and MOP.

Information management and dissemination

256. Develop and enhance the capacity to acquire, generate, store, disseminate and access information, including INFOCAP.

IOMC (ILO, UNEP, UNITAR)


NGOs

Trade unions/labour

2006–2010 Necessary infrastructure in place

Ability to interpret and apply knowledge

Training

Awareness-raising

MON 1.1 (Improve evidences at MZ/URSK and FURS and link together data bases of ISK and FFS.)

ISK data base URSK's web page

URSK Beside the improvement of the ISK data base, it is necessary to improve also other kinds of information on URSK's web page.

Social and economic considerations

257. Establish the capacity to undertake social and economic impact assessment.

National Governments IOMC (OECD)

2011–2015 Training of scientists SC 4 (Introduce cost-benefits analysis or effects respectively, including with socio-economical effects analysis as component of the decision-making process in the area of chemical safety.)

URSK cooperation in the EU and OECD's competent working bodies and the transference of accepted decisions on the national level.

URSK Train experts through the Phare programme.

Waste management 258. Implement capacity-building programmes on waste minimization and increased resource efficiency, including zero waste resource management, waste prevention, substitution and toxic use reduction, to reduce

National Governments IOMC (FAO, WHO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNDP)

NGOs

Basel Convention

2006–2010 Provision of expertise, information

Transfer of knowledge required for reduction of volume and toxicity of discarded material

Chapter OK (chemicals waste)

MOP MOP periodically report to URSK.

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the volume and toxicity of discarded materials.

Secretariat

BCRCs

Trade unions 259. Develop national and local capacities to monitor, assess and mitigate chemical impacts of dumps, landfills and other waste facilities on human health and the environment.

IOMC (UNEP, WHO, UNIDO, UNDP)


Trade unions

NGOs

2006–2010 Provision of assistance including training and equipment through assistance programmes

OK 3 (Reduction of formation of chemicals waste and increase the quantity of separated gathered chemicals waste)

OK 4 (Removal of priority old burdens)

OK 6 (Improve effectiveness of general provisions in relation with safe management of chemicals waste (legislation, waste collection, inspection)


260. Undertake training programmes for preventing the exposure of waste handlers and recyclers, particularly waste scavengers, to hazardous chemicals and waste.


Trade unions

NGOs


BCRCs

IOMC (ILO)

2006–2010 Technical assistance

Training

OK 2 (Assure safe management with chemicals waste, including package waste in accordance with priority modes of waste management (separated collecting, substantial and energetically utilization, safe removal)

OK 5 (Improve overall awareness regarding the correct management of chemicals waste.)


261. Train customs officials to detect illegal transboundary movements of waste.

National Governments WCO

BCRCs

2006–2010 Training MOP MF/CURS

MOP and MF/CURS report periodically to URSK.

262. Implement demonstration projects on waste minimization and efficient resource management in different countries with bilateral or multilateral support.

IOMC (UNEP, FAO, UNIDO, UNDP)

BCRCs


Trade unions

NGOs


Trained professionals

OK 1 (Introduction of technologies for the production and use of chemicals, which reduce the formation of chemicals waste at the origin and their possible risk.)

MOP MOP reports periodically to URSK.

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Illegal international traffic with dangerous substances and dangerous products represent an urgent problem for many countries, particularly for developing countries and countries in economic transition.

Work areas addressing illegal traffic (objective 5) RoNPKV

1 Work areas

2 Activities

3 Actors

4 Targets/Timeframes

5 Implementation aspects

6 Priority Areas ReNPKV / Fundamental provision for goal accomplishment



9 Actor

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263. Promote with WCO the dissemination and use of customs risk profiles and material safety sheets as official means of identifying probable cases of illegal traffic.


WCO

2006-2010 WCO harmonized tariff codes Training Cooperation with WCO

CKI 1 (Strengthen individual inspectoral organs, which are responsible for the control on the implementation of the legislation in the area of chemicals safety.)

CKI 2 (Improve cooperation of different inspectoral organs, competent for issues of chemicals safety.)

CKI 2.5 (Organization of common inspections and common actions.)

Cooperation of competent authorities in competent international bodies, which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement.

URSK MF/CURS

MF/CURS periodically report to URSK.

264. Address the matter of resources and operational mechanisms for technical and financial assistance for developing countries and countries with economies in transition, either directly or through a relevant regional organization.

SAICM financial mechanism

2006–2010 Availability of funds Development of criteria for accessing funds


URSK during the EU gives the initiative for EU to cooperate in the Quick Start Programme.

265. Assess the extent and impact of illegal traffic at the international, regional, subregional, and national levels.


Regional organizations, e.g., COMESA, AU, EAC, SADC, etc.

2006–2010 Clarification of the definition of illegal international traffic


URSK MF/CURS

CURS prepare survey on the situation on the national level. MF/CURS periodically report to URSK.

Prevention of illegal traffic in toxic and dangerous goods

266. Expand the level of coordination and cooperation among all stakeholders.


Trade unions

NGOs

International actors

2006–2010 Awareness-raising CKI 2.5 (Organization of common inspections and common actions.)

SAICM body Group for integral inspection at Inspectoral Council

SAICM body was established - the National Government has authorized MKKV for this purpose.

267. Address how international conventions related to the sound management of chemicals and


IFCS

2006-2010 Cooperation of competent authorities in competent EU and international bodies,

URSK MF/CURS

CURS prepares the proposal of the diction of

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2 Activities

3 Actors






9 Actor

10 Remark

national laws may be more effectively applied to the transboundary movement of toxic and hazardous chemicals.

Rotterdam and Basel convention secretariats

Trade unions

NGOs

which will discuss the issue and transfer on national level, when those bodies will come to an agreement. The Amendment of the Chemicals Act - add provision for the definition of customs authorities (e.g. for PIC). Synergy between conventions (Rotterdam, Basel, PIC and POPs convention).

the Chemicals Act amendment. URSK cooperates in the process of synergies on the international scale. Transference of results on national level.

268. Promote efforts to prevent illegal international trafficking of toxic and hazardous chemicals and to prevent damage resulting from their transboundary movement and disposal.


IFCS

WCO

IGOs

2006-2010 Provision of training and required equipment

Legislation in place

SC 8.3 - Week of Chemicals Safety (Introduce annual concerted inter-departmental action of public and stakeholders awareness-rising with a culmination during the national week of chemicals safety, the week around 29 May, when in the year 1999 the first Slovenian chemicals legislature were adopted.)

URSK MF/CURS

The training of competent bodies is coordinated by URSK.

269. Promote the adoption by intergovernmental organizations of decisions on the prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and hazardous products.

IGOs 2006-2010 Chemical conventions

Availability of information on extent of illegal traffic

Capacity at the national level to implement control systems


URSK MF/CURS

270. Train customs, agricultural and health officials to detect illegal toxic hazardous chemicals.


2006-2010 MF/CURS MKGP URSK

Training of all mentioned coordinated by URSK.

271. Create a global information network, including early warning systems, across international borders, especially at the regional level.

Interpol


WCO

WTO

Trade unions

2011-2015 Type of early warning system identified

URSK MF/CURS

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3 Actors






9 Actor

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NGOs Waste management 272. Strengthen national

strategies for prevention, detection and control of illegal transboundary movements of waste.


BCRCs


Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2010 Provision of training and required equipment

OK (Chemicals waste) OK 6.4 (Improve control in waste management)

MOP in cooperation with MN/Police

MOP reports periodically to URSK.

273. Promote efforts to prevent illegal traffic of waste.



Industry

Trade unions

NGOs

2006-2010 Legislation Availability of trained professionals

OK (Chemicals waste) OK 6.4 (Improve control in waste management)

Promotion through the Week of Chemicals Safety, if there would not be any other way of promotion (in that case cooperation with URSK)

MOP MN/Police

MOP reports periodically to URSK.

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