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  1. PresentationGHS Stocktaking Workshop for Southeast, East and Central AsiaBeijing, PR China15 – 17 September 2010Session 5The Role of Industry, and Public Interest and Labour Organizations in GHS ImplementationThe Perspectives of IndustryHui Hua WangSingapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC)16 September 2010 1

  2. Some Business Figures in Singapore Manufacturing, Transport & Storage: 28% Industry Sectors Shares Manufacturing, Transport & Storage: 28% Others: 23% Manufacturing, Transport & Storage 28 % Construction 5 % Wholesale & Retail Trade 18 % Financial Services 12 % Business Services: 14% Business Services 14 % Construction: 5% Others 23 % 100 % Wholesale & Retail Trade: 18% Financial Services: 12% Shares in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Source: Singapore in Figures 2010. Singapore Department of Statistics. National Income, page 7 & data year 2009. 2

  3. Some Business Figures in Singapore Manufacturing, Transport & Storage: 9% Companies Number Others: 45% Construction: 6% Manufacturing, transport & storage 2431 9% Construction 1455 6% Wholesale & Retail Trade 7268 28% Financial & Insurance 3115 12% Others 12145 45% Wholesale & Retail Trade: 28% 26414 100% Financial & Insurance: 12% (continued) Formation of Companies and Businesses Source: Singapore in Figures 2010. Singapore Department of Statistics. Companies and Businesses, page 11 & data year 2009. 3

  4. Some Business Figures in Singapore Chemical Related: 36% Others: 7% Transport Equipment: 8% Manufacturing Sectors Output Mil S$ Chemical Related 77883 36% Foods Related: 3% Metal Products Related: 4% Electrical/Electronic Related 70705 33% Machinery & Equipment 18923 9% Machinery & Equipment: 9% Metal Products Related 8186 4% Foods Related 6637 3% Transport Equipment 16432 8% Others 14934 7% Electrical/Electronic Related: 33% 213700 100% (continued) Outputs from Manufacturing Sectors Source: Singapore in Figures 2010. Singapore Department of Statistics. Manufacturing, page 12 & data year 2009. Chemical Related: Refining Petroleum Products, Chemicals & Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products & Runner & Plastic Products. 4

  5. Driving the GHS Singapore GHS Task Force - Adoption of GHS by the UN, - Strategize & plan for GHS implementation, - Alignment of legislations to GHS, and - Monitor progress. - Singapore Competent Authorities (CAs), - Industries bodies, associations & academic societies, and - Co-chaired by Ministry of Manpower & Industry. 5

  6. Driving the GHS Singapore Standards Committee Legislations on Labels, SDSs & Hazard Communication Guidelines & Instruction on GHS UN / ILO Academia /Experts Manufacturers / Suppliers Importers / Exporters Capacity Building • Engage Stakeholders • GHS Awareness • GHS Training Working Group • GHS Classification • GHS Labels • GHS SDSs • Technical Documents (continued) GHS Setup in Singapore Competent Authorities Singapore GHS Task Force GHS USERS Industry/Trade Associations Workplaces ER Personnel Transporters 6

  7. Driving the GHS (continued) Singapore Standards 586: 2008 - Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods Part 1: Transport and storage of dangerous goods. Part 2: Globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals - Singapore's adaptations. Part 3: Preparation of safety data sheets (SDS) Composition. 7

  8. Driving the GHS Phase Deadline Target Industry Requirement 1A End 2010 All Chemical Manufacturers & Suppliers Preparation of GHS SDSs & Labels for Single Substances. End 2010 Preparation of GHS SDSs & Labels for Single Substances 2A End 2011 All Users of Chemicals GHS Labelling of Containers for Single Substances 1B End 2012 All Chemical Manufacturers & Suppliers Preparation of GHS SDSs & Labels for Mixtures 2B End 2013 All Users of Chemicals GHS Labelling of Containers for Mixtures (continued) Singapore GHS Implementation Roadmap 8

  9. Industry Perception Understand GHS Obligations by Businesses, & Knowledge & Awareness On GHS Strong - Multi-National Companies, - Refining, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Large Chemical & Process Companies. Need - Reaching Out to Small & Medium Companies to be Pro-active. 9

  10. Industry Perception (continued) Knowledge & Awareness On GHS Within Government Need - General lacking & need further enhance, - Especially for policy makers. Prepared Training Resources Well coordinated on-going training: > GHS Awareness Briefing, > GHS Users Training, and > GHS Classification Training. Can do more to help small & medium companies to meet GHS implementation roadmap. 10

  11. Industry Perception (continued) Expertise for Classification, SDSs & Labels A lack of expertise & competent persons – both in Industries & Government sectors. Shortage – Academic research in GHS work. Resources in Implementing GHS Rely heavily on external classification information. Limited resources – especially from small & medium companies. 11

  12. Industry Perception (continued) Cost Impact to Business Less significant. Constraint of resource > Cost to business. Moving Product Labelling to Workplace Labelling Need clearer guidance – sorting out old & new labelling requirement. New challenges. 12

  13. GHS Stocktaking Workshop for Southeast, East and Central Asia, Session 5The Role of Industry, and Public Interest and Labour Organizations in GHS ImplementationThe Perspectives of IndustryHui Hua WangSingapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC)16 September 2010 Some Business Figures in Singapore Driving the GHS Industry Perception Thank-You 13

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