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091510. Background. 2002 - The Philippines has also agreed with the other international bodies like APEC Chemical Dialogue and AMEICC to adopt the GHS. Background. 2004 - In March, JETRO/AOTS started conducting seminars/
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Background 2002 - The Philippines has also agreed with the other international bodies like APEC Chemical Dialogue and AMEICC to adopt the GHS.
Background 2004 - In March, JETRO/AOTS started conducting seminars/ workshops on GHS in the Philippines. - The Board of Investments (BOI), an attached agency of the Dept. of Trade and Industry, was designated as the national lead agency for GHS implementation. - A GHS Multi-Sectoral Committee was formed based the recommendation during the 2nd APEC Chemical Dialogue in Malaysia in Sept 2004.
Background 2005 In May 2005, the Philippines was selected by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) as one of the first three (3) pilot countries in ASEAN, together with Indonesia and Thailand, for its Training and Capacity Building Project for the Implementation of GHS.
GHS Implementation Infrastructure National GHS Implementation Committee • Cross-cutting issues • comprehensibility testing • legislation • technical training • awareness raising Consumer Products Agriculture Industrial Production Transport National GHS Implementation Strategy June 2002
National Implementation Structure Governing Body: The National GHS Implementation Committee with representatives from: Board of Investments (BOI) – Coordinating agency and co-chair of all sectoral committees.
Activities Accomplished Under the UNITAR GHS Phase I Project
Activities Accomplished Under the UNITAR GHS Phase I Project
The GHS National Implementation Plan or Strategy A National Implementation Plan was developed during the National Review and Planning Workshop on 13 February 2008, indicating the activities to be undertaken, the agencies and organizations involved, means of implementation and timelines. Milestones of BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase I Project June 2002
Signing of GHS Legislation A JOINT DTI-DENR-DA-DOF-DOH-DILG-DOLE-DOTC ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (DAO) NO. 01 Series of2009,which mandates the revision of IRRs of existing laws of concerned agencies including that of emergency response was signed by eight (8) agencies involved in the implementation of GHS and became effective on 15 July 2009. Milestones of BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase I Project June 2002
The eight (8) agencies which signed the GHS JAO are the following: - DTI (thru BOI, BPS, and PEZA) - DENR (thru EMB) - DA (thru FPA) - DOLE (thru OSHC and BWC) - DOTC (thru Its Main Office, Maritime Industry - Authority & Philippine Ports Authority), - DOH (thru Food and Drugs Administration), - DILG (thru Bureau of Fire Protection), - DOF (thru Bureau Of Customs) Milestones of BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase I Project June 2002
2nd BOI-UNITAR Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on: Training and Capacity Building for the Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of the Classification of Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) in the Philippines Phase II Project - Signed on 04 November 2010 GHS MAJOR MILESTONE IN 2010 June 2002
Major Activities: Updating and further development of the National GHS Implementation Strategy and identification of linkages with implementation of other international chemicals agreements The Inception and Implementation Strategy Workshop was held at the Dusit Hotel on 01 February 2011. BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase II Project June 2002
Major Activities: Completion and entry in to force of GHS implementing legislation To be implemented by the following concerned agencies: DENR-EMB (for industrial chemicals) DOLE-OSHC & BWC (for industrial workplace) DOH – FDA (for household hazardous chemicals and consumer chemicals) DA- FPA (for agriculture) DOTC (for transport) BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase II Project June 2002
Major Activities: 3. Supporting activities for stakeholders, and outreach activities in order to improve the mainstreaming of GHS and sound chemicals management into the overall national development agenda 4. Regional and International Outreach and Communication BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase II Project June 2002
DENR - EMB consultations with stakeholders and Inter-Agency meetings, the DENR DAO and its Supplemental Guidance Document is now for signature of the DENR Secretary. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
DENR - EMB An important component of DENR DAO is the provision for a transition period in Section V, as follows: Section V. Transition of Implementation Period 5.1 Two (2) years of transition period after the effectivity of the Order shall be provided for complete and strict compliance for the following: 5.1.1 CCO Chemicals 5.1.2 PCL Chemicals 5.2 Two years after the aforesaid transition period, this Order shall take effect on the following : 5.2.1 High Volume Toxic Chemicals 5.3 A year after the aforesaid two periods, this Order shall take effect on: 5.3.1 Toxic Chemicals under the IATA and IMDG lists of dangerous goods. 5.4 On the sixth year and thereafter, similar succession for their mixtures shall be followed. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
DENR - EMB EMB has been continuing the promotion of GHS Basic Principles and awareness raising and capacity building through seminars and lectures EMB is collaborating with SPIK on the classification of chemicals thru a special project called “Technical Assistance and Training to Support DENR-EMB in the Adoption and Implementation of GHS Classification of Chemicals“. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
DOLE – OSHC and BWC The draft Guidelines for the Implementation Of Chemical Safety Program In The Workplace incorporating the provisions of GHS has been prepared by Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) and the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Several consultation meetings with tripartite partners were conducted by OSHC. The OSHC has conducted training and has continuing information activities on GHS (Seminar on the Safe Use of Chemicals at Work and Basic Course on GHS), conducted learning sessions and in-plant lectures on GHS. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
DOH - FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency under the Department of Health (DOH), has prepared the draft DOH DAO for household hazardous chemicals and consumer chemicals. Public consultations/meetings and internet consultations have been conducted by the DOH-FDA. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
DOH – FDA The Department of Health has integrated GHS in its training for health personnel in 2012: 1. Post graduate course on Toxicology Administration and Management 2. Clinical Toxicology for Nurses 3. Roll out training on field management of toxic exposures at the community level Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
DOTC and its Attached Agencies For Air and Water Transport , the DOTC will implement GHS through the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the major legal instruments regulating transport of dangerous goods, e.g., International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) and International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI). For Land Transport, the DOTC has conducted consultations for the preparation of the GHS IRR or DAO for the said subsector. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
DA - FPA With an existing labeling for pesticides, the FPA is waiting for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) to harmonize their guidelines with GHS principles first before amending their existing classification and labeling guidelines for pesticides. (Note: The WHO has published theWHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification: 2009). Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
DOF - BOC A Customs Memorandum Circular (CMC) was issued by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to implement the provisions of GHS, with effectivity on 15 July 2009. The BOC will be able to monitor the import and export of all kinds of chemical substances, mixtures and products in accordance with the GHS as soon as the concerned agencies have issued their respective IRRs or DAOs requiring the adoption of GHS. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
DTI – BOI Aside from being the coordinating agency, BOI has conducted Trainings on Basic and Intermediate GHS for government personnel and stakeholders, in cooperation with SPIK, Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) and other member agencies and civil society groups. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies June 2002
Supporting Activities for Stakeholders Under GHS Phase 2 Project Train the Trainers Training • The “Train the Trainers’ Training was conducted by two (2) UNITAR experts in Manila on 12-16 September 2011.
Supporting Activities for Stakeholders Under GHS Phase 2 Project • Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs As an offshoot of the “Train the Trainers’ Training conducted by the UNITAR experts, the following trainings were conducted nationwide (in the major islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) by the GHS Committee to popularize GHS in 2012, in collaboration with the following agency and civil society groups: Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP), Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines, Inc (Ecowaste Coalition), Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI), Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC).
Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project:
Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project
Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project
Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project
Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project
Other Strategies and Advocacy/Promotion Activities on GHS by the Government • Reproduction and distribution of IEC materials such as posters, brochures (a 9-page brochure was developed by OSHC)* and chemical safety tips in government offices and industrial workplaces. • Info campaign thru tri-media: Radio, TV and focus group discussions. * Attached
Awareness Raising & Capacity Building ActivitiesSeminars/Workshops Conducted by JETRO/AOTS
2-Page Brochure Prepared by SPIK June 2002
GHS Poster in Pilipino June 2002