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Thailand Progress of GHS Capacity Building

Thailand Progress of GHS Capacity Building. Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. S ectors :. Industry. Transport. Agriculture. Consumer. M of Industry D IW. M of Transport. M of Agric ul & Coop DOA. M of Public Health FDA. Business.

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Thailand Progress of GHS Capacity Building

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  1. Thailand Progress of GHS Capacity Building

  2. Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Sectors: Industry Transport Agriculture Consumer Mof Industry DIW M of Transport Mof Agricul & Coop DOA Mof Public Health FDA Business Civil Society Organizations & Academia

  3. Progress • Translation of Purple Book • Standardization of Thai signal words and hazard statements • Situation and Gap Analysis • Comprehensibility Test • National GHS Workshop, 15-17 May 2006 • Awareness Raising Activities, e.g. printed materials, displays, events

  4. Progress (continued) • Thai National Seminar on “ Strengthening the Role of Business / Industry and Public Interest / Labour Organization in GHS Implemantation” , 22-23 August 2006 • CSOs networking and advocacy • Public Campaign for GHS • APEC Seminar on GHS Implementation and Technical Assistance, 20-22 September 2006, Bangkok

  5. Progress (continued) • Identifying GHS as priority & Intregating into 3rd National Strategic Plan for Chemical Management (2007-2011) • Cabinet Approval, 9 January 2007 • Developing National Roadmap, operational frameworkfor GHS Implementation • Translation into action through yearly work plan

  6. Progress (continued) • Proposal of target dates and phase-in strategy for GHS implementation 1st Building block : substances / products under Hazardous Substance Act (HZA) • Hazardous Substance Committee Approval • Development or Amendment of sectoral legislation / regulation • Enforcement

  7. Progress(continued) • Preliminary , Intermediate , Advance Training of Trainers courses • Development of GHS Standard Labelling for 10 groups of hazardous products for household and public health use • Specifically-designed training workshops for government agencies, and business entities • Capacity building for sustainability Educational Curricula / Materials /Activities • Primary & Secondary Schools / Little FDA • Vocational Colleges, Universities

  8. Challenges • GHS Implementation At country, regional and global level in the year 2008 ? • Sustainability of GHS practice and benefit to chemical safety scheme

  9. Thank you

  10. I. Industry

  11. II. Agriculture

  12. III. Consumer

  13. IV.Transport

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