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Regional Workshop on GHS Implementation for ASEAN Countries

Regional Workshop on GHS Implementation for ASEAN Countries. Nelia Granadillos Occupational Safety and Health Center Department of Labor and Employment Philippines. ASEAN GHS Project: 2005-2007. Strengthen capacities in ASEAN to implement the GHS by the year 2008

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Regional Workshop on GHS Implementation for ASEAN Countries

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  1. Regional Workshop on GHS Implementation for ASEAN Countries Nelia Granadillos Occupational Safety and Health Center Department of Labor and Employment Philippines

  2. ASEAN GHS Project: 2005-2007 • Strengthen capacities in ASEAN to implement the GHS by the year 2008 • 3 pilot countries - Indonesia,Thailand, Philippines, • Organized by UNITAR/ILO under the Global GHS Capacity Building Programme, and the Government of the Philippines • Supported by Government of Switzerland, Canada and European Union

  3. ASEAN GHS Project: 2005-2007 • Participation of 43 representatives from government, industry and civil society from 10 countries of ASEAN • Developed recommendations for action at national and regional level. • Reviewed the current status, challenges and limitations

  4. Regional GHS Workshop Conclusions • Reaffirmed WSSD 2008 target and 2006 APEC target • Acknowledged the benefits of GHS • Agreed on the multi-sectoral mechanism • Considered to undertake national and regional activities to overcome obstacles • Acknowledged the need for harmonization with other international standards and conventions • Aimed to seek support from international donor agencies

  5. Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam. ASEAN COUNTRIES

  6. Regional Activities in ASEAN • Creation of ASEAN GHS Working group • Development of ASEAN GHS Implementation Programme • Intensify capacity building programs • Share the testing facilities in the region • Undertake GHS capacity assessment • Develop situational and gap analysis and potentially suitable legislation • Develop sectoral network to be involved in the national coordinating committee • ASEAN countries should be considered in the UNSCEGHS

  7. National Strategies Government • prime movers covering a wide range of areas • develop the national implementation strategies involving the industry and civil society • officially legislate GHS • prescribe and conduct training program • incorporate chemical management in MDGs

  8. Industry develop the labels and SDS and hazard classification Provide training Advocate for legislative support Civil society information sharing link to all sectors serve as monitors to ensure compliance facilitate awareness raising campaign advocate for legislative support National Strategies

  9. National StrategiesAll Sectors • Identify funding opportunities • Develop and update the national profile • Monitor progress of implementation activities

  10. Sectoral Activities • Industrial Workplace – Provide incentive programs e.g “Best GHS Practitioner” • Agriculture – Develop a comprehensive hazards classification • Transport – Conduct situation/gap analysis and training to cover the drivers, customs, cargo handlers and emergency responders • Consumer Products – Carry out information campaign and make clear for consumers the difference between risk and hazard based labels.

  11. Issues • What “consumer products” might be within the scope of GHS? • How much information is required to classify mixtures? • How can GHS be incorporated into education curriculum? • Will there be an assessment of status of global implementation in 2008? • Will guidance for implementation be developed? • How are chemical by products regarded under GHS? • How can it be ensured that micro and SMEs understand the benefits of GHS?

  12. Thank you www.oshc.dole.gov.ph www.boi.gov.ph

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