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Status of GHS Implementation and Hazard Communication in Myanmar

Status of GHS Implementation and Hazard Communication in Myanmar. Dr. Phone Myint ( Ministry of Health ) Dr. Khin Saw Yi (Ministry of Health) Daw Bunny Win (Ministry of Industry I) Daw Ni Ni Tun (Ministry of Agriculture &Irrigation). Union of Myanmar. The Land

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Status of GHS Implementation and Hazard Communication in Myanmar

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  1. Status of GHS Implementation and Hazard Communication in Myanmar Dr. Phone Myint ( Ministry of Health ) Dr. Khin Saw Yi (Ministry of Health) Daw Bunny Win (Ministry of Industry I) Daw Ni Ni Tun (Ministry of Agriculture &Irrigation)

  2. UnionofMyanmar The Land The largest country on the main land of South East Asia. Total land area 676,577sq.km (216,228sq.miles) The neighboring countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Thailand

  3. Population Current Population – around 53 million Official language Myanmar Freedom of religion Buddhism, Islam, Christians, Hindus Religion

  4. Market oriented economy • system Economic System Line of Trade Agriculture Industry Oil production Livestock and fishery Mineral Gems and Jade

  5. It is implementing a market oriented economic system and taking appropriate measures for increasing participation of the private sector extensively in economic activities and promoting efficiency of State Economic Enterprises .

  6. Myanmar is also in the midst of Political, Socioeconomic, Environmental, Technological, Demographic and Epidemiological transitions.

  7. The growth in productive sectors such as Agriculture, Industry, Energy , Transport and other service sectors made enormous progress in human development by positive contribution to employment opportunities, increase personal income, greater social wealth and improved services.

  8. Economic development programs are not free from risks and adverse effects on human health and environment either directly through exposure to harmful agents particularly chemicals or indirectly through environmental degradation and environmental pollution.

  9. Hazardous Chemicals and In a developing country like Myanmar human exposure and health risk arising from existing hazardous chemicals such as pesticides , lead and mercury are of particular concerns.

  10. Recognizing the need of integration of Health , Environment and Sustainable Development, the Government of the Union of Myanmar has established the National Commission for Environmental Affairs in 1990, to formulate a comprehensive national environmental policy.

  11. Myanmar Agenda 21 was adopted in 1997 to serve as a blue-print for Sustainable Development in the country. Myanmar Agenda 21 covers the three broad dimensions (or) the three pillars of sustainable development namely- the social, economic and environmental dimensions.

  12. Regarding the Environmentally Sound Management of Toxic chemical, Myanmar Agenda 21 contains a chapter relating to this issue. In particular, Chapter 10 of Myanmar Agenda 21 is concerned with Environmental Quality Management and Enhancement.

  13. Promote environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes is one of the programs. • Regarding the sources of toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes, Myanmar Agenda 21 stated that in Myanmar, most factories neither produce toxic chemicals nor use them as raw materials in their manufacturing processes.

  14. However, some industrial hazardous wastes are generated by a few factories such as paper mills, leather factories, textile mills and some chemical plants.

  15. Chemical Related Industries of Myanmar Registered Chemical Related Industries under Ministry of Industry I Main Brand Total no: Factory Factories MyanmaTextile Industries 22 13 35 Myanma Food Stuff Industries 22 30 52 Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries 14 5 19 Myanma Ceramic Industries 15 6 21 Myanma Paper & Chemical Industries 10 - 10 MyanmaGeneral & Maintenance 17 12 29 Industries _______________________ 100 66 166 Source: Ministry of Industry I ________________________ Until 30th June 2005 (up to date)

  16. Registered Chemical Related Private Industries No. Description No. of Establishment 1. Food Product 26896 • Textiles 2083 • Leather 221 • Paper 261 • Coke & Petrol Product 8 • Chemical & Chemical Product 426 • Rubber & Plastic 787 • Soap & Detergent ( Bar, Powder , Liquid ) 59 • Pharmaceutical Industries 58 • Ceramic Industries 4 _________ 30803 __________ Source: Ministry of Industry I Until 30th June 2005 (up to date)

  17. Industrial Chemicals • Hazardous chemicals which are in use in large quantities are caustic soda, bleaching agents such as Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Chlorite, Sodium Hypochlorite and acids. These chemicals are imported.

  18. Most of the chemicals in Consumer Products are imported. • Big Chemical Industries are not existed in Myanmar. • Majority of industries are medium or small in size.

  19. Laws and Regulations • There are sectoral laws , regulations and departmental actions related to the sound management of toxic chemicals. These include the Explosive Act (1887),the Oil Field Act (1918) the Poison Act (1919),the Petroleum Act (1934) the Factory Act (1951),

  20. Laws and Regulations • the Motor Vehicle Law (1964),the Private Industrial Enterprises Law (1990) • the Pesticide law(1990) , the Promotion of Cottage Industries Law (1991) ,Myanmar Mines Law(1994) ,Air Pollution and Water Pollution Control Plan of the Ministry of Industry I and Myanmar Investment Commission Guidelines.

  21. Laws and Regulations • Other legislation such as Factories Act of 1951, Public Health Law 1972 which are more or less related with the management of hazardous waste and prevention of industrial accidents . At present, they are under review.

  22. Institution • Regarding institution, there is no specific institution assigned with the task for the overall management of toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes.

  23. Existing legislation that could accommodate the GHS - There are many different names and articles of law under different ministries in Myanmar. The Ministry of Industry I issues the action plan as standing order in which Occupational Safety and Health Plan, Air and Water Pollution Control Plan, Food and Drug Control Plan are included.

  24. Existing legislation that could accommodate the GHS (cont:) • These standing orders are directly concerned with the Chemical Safety Law. In order to get a comprehensive Chemical Safety Law and regulations, harmonization is required which will take time and assistance from UN agencies.

  25. Existing legislation that could accommodate the GHS Industry Standing Orders of Industry I & II Agriculture Pesticides Law of 1990 Transport Motor Vehicle Law (1960) Consumers Chemicals No specific chemical law and regulation exist recently. There are individual instructions and directions in each Ministry. The manuals of how to handle chemicals are issued in each chemical industry depending on the type of chemical and process respectively.

  26. Chemical Classification System Industry - For Industrial Chemicals the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System is used. Agriculture - FAO Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides,

  27. Guidelines on Good Labeling Practice for Pesticides and the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazards are used by the Agriculture sector. Transport - UN Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNRTG) is adopted and practiced by the Transport Sector.

  28. Existing Hazard Communication System Industrial chemicals - Use of labels and safety data sheets. Agriculture - Use of labels. Transport - Use of labels . Consumers Safety data sheets, sometimes not available especially from border trade.

  29. Introduction of GHS into National Chemical Management Scheme. - Interested in introducing GHS into National Chemical Management Scheme. - The adaptation process of GHS in Myanmar is under way. - At present, Myanmar stands at the stage of awareness raising on GHS.

  30. Current of GHS implementation in Myanmar Preparing for revising related legislation / administrative procedures.

  31. Obstacles to implementation of the GHS - Lack of resources / capacity.

  32. Realizing the hazards of dangerous chemicals to workers and general public especially the vulnerable groups, GHS which provides a framework for helping to improve chemical management and safety of these groups need to be adopted.

  33. All of us are very much interested in taking advantage of the GHS to develop basic capacities for sound chemical hazard communication and chemical management in general . It has been inspired that relevant legal and technical infrastructure could be built through adequate training and technical support .

  34. As there are many different laws and regulations pertaining to chemicals management, harmonization will take some time and assistance from UN Agencies and relevant organizations is required for a comprehensive enforcement and practice of GHS in Myanmar.

  35. Thank You

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