Working Group: National GHS Implementation for Different Levels of Industrial Development

Scenario 1 – Agricultural economy, no chemical production Actor/elementGovernmentIndustryNon-profit civil society Classification Responsible for legal framework requiring chemicals to be classified to GHS No need for expertise on classification per se No Preparation of Tools (Labels, SDS) Legal framework that links classification to hazard communication elements Maybe No, but labels, SDS may need to be translated, may need new labels if repackaging. Also for SDS may be local requirements to address Partnership programmes Effective Hazard Communication Guidance material Awareness raising Information exchange Education, schools, etc Compliance monitoring Training of trainers, of workers Information dissemination Outreach to clients, civil society Involved in training Information exchange

Scenario 2 – Agricultural economy, some formulation Actor/elementGovernmentIndustryNon-profit civil society Classification Responsible for legal framework requiring chemicals to be classified to GHS No need for expertise on classification per se No Preparation of Tools (Labels, SDS) Legal framework that links classification to hazard communication elements Generate labels, SDS Support materials QC laboratories Partnership programmes Effective Hazard Communication Guidance material Awareness raising Information exchange Education, schools, etc Compliance monitoring Training of trainers, of workers Information dissemination Outreach to clients, civil society Involved in training Information exchange

Scenario 3 – Industrial economy, no new chemicals Actor/elementGovernmentIndustryNon-profit civil society Classification Set regulatory framework Capacity to verify classifications Ability to train staff Accredit laboratories Capacity to classify Capacity to generate data-accredited labs Ability to comment on classification (universities, unions, etc) Preparation of Tools (Labels, SDS) Regulatory framework for labels, SDS Guidance material Compliance monitoring Generate labels, SDS Support materials Electronic tools Provide feedback to Govt, industry on effectiveness of tools, develop expertise on interpretation of tools Effective Hazard Communication Provide inventory of approved, classified substances Guidance material Outreach programmes Staff training, awareness raising including users, competency testing Support materials, outreach Provide feedback to Govt, industry, participate in outreach training programmes

Scenario 4 – Industrial economy, new chemicals Actor/elementGovernmentIndustryNon-profit civil society Classification Set regulatory framework Capacity to verify classifications Ability to train staff Accredit laboratories Capacity to classify Capacity to generate data-accredited labs Ability to comment on classification (universities, unions, etc) Preparation of Tools (Labels, SDS) Regulatory framework for labels, SDS Guidance material Compliance monitoring Generate labels, SDS Support materials Electronic tools Provide feedback to Govt, industry on effectiveness of tools, develop expertise on interpretation of tools Effective Hazard Communication Provide inventory of approved, classified substances Guidance material Outreach programmes Staff training, awareness raising including users, competency testing Support materials, outreach Provide feedback to Govt, industry, participate in outreach training programmes