The Role of Industry and ACIC in Regional GHS Implementation: next steps for industry involvement GHS Conference for ASEAN Implementation Towards 2008

The Role of Industry and ACIC in Regional GHS Implementation: next steps for industry

involvement

GHS Conference for ASEANImplementation Towards 2008 and Beyond

9 May 2007Jakarta, Indonesia

Mr. PHROMPHRON Isarankura Na AyutthayaSecretary to RCMCT

Responsible Care Management Committee of Thailand (RCMCT)

Advisor, Chemical Industry Club (CIC)The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)

ASEAN Chemical Industry Council (ACIC)E-mail: [email protected]

Responsible CareResponsible Care®®

A Public CommitmentA Public Commitment

Hazard Communication in ASEAN

GHS pictograms

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ASEAN Chemical Industries ASEAN Chemical Industries Council (ACIC)Council (ACIC)

The chemical industry is a fundamental industry produci The chemical industry is a fundamental industry produci ng both raw materials for other industries, as well as end ng both raw materials for other industries, as well as end

products. products.

The ASEAN Chemical Industries Council (ACIC) is a The ASEAN Chemical Industries Council (ACIC) is a regional grouping in ASEAN, established with the view regional grouping in ASEAN, established with the view to advance a faster and effective implementation of to advance a faster and effective implementation of projects for industrial complementation under the projects for industrial complementation under the Working group of Industrial Complementation of the Working group of Industrial Complementation of the ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ASEAN-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ASEAN-CCI). It was formed in April 1977 and with a current CCI). It was formed in April 1977 and with a current membership of six countries, comprising the respective membership of six countries, comprising the respective national chemical industry associations/ organizations national chemical industry associations/ organizations from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.Singapore and Thailand.


The chairmanship of ACIC is based on a The chairmanship of ACIC is based on a rotating basis (alphabetical order). rotating basis (alphabetical order).

The affairs of theThe affairs of the ACIC are governed and ACIC are governed and administered by the ACIC Board of Directors’ which administered by the ACIC Board of Directors’ which meets annually to promote cooperation, as well as meets annually to promote cooperation, as well as to discuss and resolve issues affecting the ASEAN to discuss and resolve issues affecting the ASEAN Chemical industry. Chemical industry.

Thailand is anticipated to hold the ACIC Thailand is anticipated to hold the ACIC chairmanship in 2007.chairmanship in 2007.


ACIC membersACIC members The The Chemical Industries Council Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia of Malaysia ((CICMCICM))

1978was established in as an industry group under th 1978was established in as an industry group under th eaegisoft he Feder at i on of Mal aysi an Manuf act ur er s (FMM). eaegisoft he Feder at i on of Mal aysi an Manuf act ur er s (FMM).

The The Singapore Chemical Industry Council Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC)(SCIC) was was officially formed on May 1979 under umbrella of officially formed on May 1979 under umbrella of Singapore Manufacturers Association (SMA), in 1996 SMA Singapore Manufacturers Association (SMA), in 1996 SMA restructured itself as the Singapore Confederation restructured itself as the Singapore Confederation Industries (SCI).Industries (SCI).

The The Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Kimika Kimika ((SPIKSPIK)), otherwise known as the Chemical , otherwise known as the Chemical Industries Association of the Philippines, was organized in Industries Association of the Philippines, was organized in Manila in 1977Manila in 1977 ..

Indonesian Chemical Industries ClubIndonesian Chemical Industries Club (ICIC) (ICIC) have have the active organization called Komite Nasional the active organization called Komite Nasional Responsible Care Indonesia (KN-RCI)Responsible Care Indonesia (KN-RCI)


The Federation of Thai IndustriesThe Federation of Thai Industries is an upgra is an upgra ded body of the ded body of the Association of Thai IndustriesAssociation of Thai Industries

whichwascreatedonNovember1 3 ,1 9 6 7 .ThetransformationtookplaceonDecember 2 9 , 1 9 8 7 whichwascreatedonNovember1 3 ,1 9 6 7 .ThetransformationtookplaceonDecember 2 9 , 1 9 8 7 by t he enact ment of t he by t he enact ment of t he Federation of Thai Federation of Thai

Industries Act, 1987Industries Act, 1987 which requires the body t which requires the body t obe under t he super vi si on of t he Mi ni st er of I obe under t he super vi si on of t he Mi ni st er of I

ndustry. ndustry.Chemical Industries ClubChemical Industries Club in the Federation of Thai in the Federation of Thai Industries is a club which combined 6 group of industry.Industries is a club which combined 6 group of industry.

--> Petroleum, Petrochemicals and Carbon Black-- > Agrochemicals-- > Paints-- > Basic & Allied Chemicals-- > Detergent & Hygenic Industry-- > Others Chemical and related Industry


ASEAN member countries participate in the ASEAN member countries participate in the training courses that provide by Japan training courses that provide by Japan (JETRO/AOTS/JCIA)(JETRO/AOTS/JCIA)

( JETRO = Japan External Trade Organization,( JETRO = Japan External Trade Organization,

AOTS = Association for Overseas Technical ScholarshipAOTS = Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship

JCIA = Japanese International Cooperation Agency)JCIA = Japanese International Cooperation Agency) 2003- 2005 GHS primary training course2003- 2005 GHS primary training course

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and VietnamVietnam

2003 – 2005 GHS intermediate course2003 – 2005 GHS intermediate course Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and

VietnamVietnam 2003 – 2005 GHS advanced course2003 – 2005 GHS advanced course

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and VietnamVietnam


2005- 2007 GHS primary training course2005- 2007 GHS primary training course Cambodia, Lao PDR and MyanmarCambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar

2005 – 2007 GHS intermediate course2005 – 2007 GHS intermediate course Cambodia, Lao PDR and MyanmarCambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar

2005 – 2007 GHS advanced course2005 – 2007 GHS advanced course Cambodia, Lao PDR and MyanmarCambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar

2006 – 2007 GHS instructor training course2006 – 2007 GHS instructor training course Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines,

Thailand and VietnamThailand and Vietnam 2007 – 2008 GHS instructor training course2007 – 2008 GHS instructor training course

Cambodia, Lao PDR and MyanmarCambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar


APEC (The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) APEC (The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) and APEC Chemical Dialogueand APEC Chemical Dialogue SEMINAR ON GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS) GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS)

IMPLEMENTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IMPLEMENTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE , THAILAND, 20-22 SEPTEMBER 2006

Purpose;Purpose;To enhance the GHS To enhance the GHS technical tools following up technical tools following up implementation, and implementation, and establishment of sustainable establishment of sustainable development framework and development framework and information network on GHSinformation network on GHS

ASEAN Chemical Industries ASEAN Chemical Industries Council (ACIC)Council (ACIC) APEC (The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) and APEC (The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) and

APEC Chemical DialogueAPEC Chemical Dialogue SEMINAR ON GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS) IMPLEMENTATION GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS) IMPLEMENTATION

AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE , THAILAND, 20-22 SEPTEMBER 2006

Conclusion;Conclusion;1. The participants gained 1. The participants gained overview knowledge and the work overview knowledge and the work plan of future GHS chemical plan of future GHS chemical classification and its classification and its implementation, together with implementation, together with information about UNITAR’s information about UNITAR’s project on implementation and project on implementation and technical assistance on GHS. technical assistance on GHS.

ASEAN Chemical Industries ASEAN Chemical Industries Council (ACIC)Council (ACIC)2. By the time the seminar was organized in

September 2006, it was obvious to all participants that most APEC economies would miss the target of GHS implementation by 2006. It seemed that many would also miss the global target of having GHS fully operational by 2008, as set by WSSD and ECOSOC, unless additional efforts were made to accelerate the process in APEC.

3. To facilitate a smooth transition to the new GHS system and to have it fully operational by 2008, it was recommended that earlier GHS implementation should not face any barrier to trade. Instead, a dual system (GHS and Non-GHS) should be acceptable during the transitional period. This issue, together with the issue of incentives for earlier implementation, should be ruled by APEC CD SG.


4. In support of the APEC Collaboration System, and to facilitate trade on chemicals and chemical products, it was recommended that all APEC member economies establish a website on GHS implementation in their respective economies. The website, bilingual between English and the national language.

5. While labeling and statements for very small packages were regarded as GHS special cases, and while some APEC member economies already had provisions for special situations in their regulations, it was agreed that there was an opportunity for standardization under GHS. It was also recommended that APEC CD should set up a working group to look into this issue from APEC’s perspective.


6. In designing hazard communication tools, it 6. In designing hazard communication tools, it was agreed that the protection of CBI was was agreed that the protection of CBI was needed, providing that such protection did not needed, providing that such protection did not compromise the health and safety of workers or compromise the health and safety of workers or consumers or the protection of the consumers or the protection of the environment. It was also agreed that, on the environment. It was also agreed that, on the issue of CBI, clear guidelines from the issue of CBI, clear guidelines from the government should be made available. government should be made available.

7. As regards GHS implementation, the progress 7. As regards GHS implementation, the progress made so far in Japan was commendable. made so far in Japan was commendable. Besides, the methods used and steps taken by Besides, the methods used and steps taken by Japan were considered the best practice Japan were considered the best practice available from which other APEC economies available from which other APEC economies could learn and apply. could learn and apply.


UNITAR/ILOUNITAR/ILO 2005 Financial Support to Core Partnership 2005 Financial Support to Core Partnership

Activities Implemented through the Activities Implemented through the UNITARUNITAR//ILO Global GHS Capacity Building ILO Global GHS Capacity Building Programme Programme

National GHS capacity building projects in National GHS capacity building projects in Indonesia , Thailand and the Philippines , 2005-Indonesia , Thailand and the Philippines , 2005-20072007

National GHS capacity building projects in Laos National GHS capacity building projects in Laos and Cambodia , 2006-2008and Cambodia , 2006-2008

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- 20052007rategyinASEAN, - 20052007rategyinASEAN,


GHS implementation in ThailandGHS implementation in Thailand

Law and RegulationLaw and Regulation ;;Draft of Notification of the hazardous Draft of Notification of the hazardous substances committee Re : substances committee Re : Classification and Labelling the Classification and Labelling the hazardous substances follow the hazardous substances follow the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535

Draft of Notification of the Ministry of Draft of Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re : Classification and Industry Re : Classification and Labelling the hazardous substances Labelling the hazardous substances follow the Hazardous Substances Act follow the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 B.E. 2535



Project plan in 2007Project plan in 2007 ;;Authorities project (Department Authorities project (Department of Industrial Works)of Industrial Works)Improve SMEs’ GHS capacity Improve SMEs’ GHS capacity building in four industry groups;building in four industry groups;

Acid and Alkali (10 factories)Acid and Alkali (10 factories)Solvent ( 5 factories)Solvent ( 5 factories)Paint (5 factories)Paint (5 factories)Adhesive material ( 5 factories)Adhesive material ( 5 factories)

Initiate GHS handbook for SMEs (4 Initiate GHS handbook for SMEs (4 industry groups)industry groups)



Project plan in 2007Project plan in 2007 ;;Authorities project (continue)Authorities project (continue)

Training for Authority officers Training for Authority officers (Department of Industrial Works and (Department of Industrial Works and concerned authorities )concerned authorities )

National database for laboratory National database for laboratory efficiencyefficiency

National database for local experts, National database for local experts, International experts (ASEAN, APEC, International experts (ASEAN, APEC, Asia-Pacific regional, etc.)Asia-Pacific regional, etc.)

National SDS database (in Thai) 350 National SDS database (in Thai) 350 items ( in the list of Hazardous items ( in the list of Hazardous Substance Act. B.E.2535)Substance Act. B.E.2535)



Project plan in 2007Project plan in 2007 ;;Private sector (CIC/FTI and Private sector (CIC/FTI and RCMCT)RCMCT)Seminar 4 times (800 participants)Seminar 4 times (800 participants)Single substance training course 10 Single substance training course 10 times (200 participants)times (200 participants)

Mixtures substance training course Mixtures substance training course 4 times ( 100 participants)4 times ( 100 participants)

Coordinate with GHS committee Coordinate with GHS committee and all concerned authoritiesand all concerned authorities


RecommendationRecommendation

To facilitate trade in To facilitate trade in chemicals, it was chemicals, it was recommended that all recommended that all ASEAN and ACIC members ASEAN and ACIC members contribute to a contribute to a multilingual website with multilingual website with translation of GHS words translation of GHS words and phrases. and phrases.


Law and RegulationLaw and Regulation Translate to official local languageTranslate to official local language Training / Seminar / Workshop Training / Seminar / Workshop

(repeatable, especially for SMEs)(repeatable, especially for SMEs) Exchange Information about GHS in ASEAN Exchange Information about GHS in ASEAN

and ACIC membersand ACIC members Guideline of Classify the physical hazard Guideline of Classify the physical hazard

of the hazardous substancesof the hazardous substances Guideline Classify the health and Guideline Classify the health and

environmental hazard of the hazardous environmental hazard of the hazardous substancessubstances

Evaluate of the classificationEvaluate of the classification and the and the performancesperformances


ASEAN certify bodyASEAN certify body ASEAN SDS internet data bankASEAN SDS internet data bank ASEAN laboratory center for ASEAN laboratory center for

mixtures substancesmixtures substances Financial support continuously Financial support continuously

for SMEs for SMEs


SAWAD DEE KRAB

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