Thailand Experience on GHS Capacity Building Aurus Kongphanich Chemical Safety Section Food and Drug Administration Thailand National Focal Point for IFCS

IFCS Forum IV Forum V Member State “Thailand” APEC (by 2006 for industrial chemicals) WSSD (by 2008) GHS practice Background Situation analysis Gap Analysis Comprehensibility Test Synergy development of policy and implement n plan Methodology Outcome Strategies Legislation / Measure Cap Building Contribute Global Goal for GHS implementation Rationale/Objectives To analyze strategies needed for 4 sectors in Thailand Industrial Agriculture Transport Consumer

ImportStorage Product n / Package Transport Storage IndustryAgriculture Consumer Environment /Health Locally made Waste storage Transport Treatment Recycle Disposal Transport Domestic Export Waste storage Distribut n Use In case of no treatment Note : Yellow = Acute, Local adverse effect Red = Chronic, Widespread adverse effect Life Cycle of Chemicals

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals IndustryAgricultureTransportConsumer Sectors: M of Industry DIW M of TransportM of Agric & Coop DOA M of Public Health FDA

ScopeTarget Population Industrial Chemicals under Hazardous Substance Act Workers in industrial sector: - Large-scale factories - SME factories - One Tumbon - One Product (OTOP) Production business Emergency responders I. Industry

ScopeTarget Population Pesticides for agriculture Fertilizers Plant Growth Regulators Other chemicals, e.g. Potassium Chlorate Agricultural workers & farmers Business sector for agricultural chemicals, esp. retailers II. Agriculture

ScopeTarget Population Household pesticides Pesticides for commercial application Cleansing products Disinfectants Water treatment chemicals Other Household and Personal care products having potential risks Pharmaceutical chemicals Chemicals used in manufacturing consumer products Chemicals used in medical care and public health Youths - Primary /Secondary schools - Vocational colleges/ Universities Consumers Housekeepers Medical / Public health staff, esp. poison center Commercial applicator for pest control Business sector for consumer products III. Consumer

SectorTarget population Transport of Dangerous Goods and chemicals having potential risks Drivers and other transport workers Emergency responders Business sector (transport service) IV. Transport

Related Legislation Hazardous Substance Act 1992 Fertilizer Act 1975 Factory Act 1992 Notification of Hazardous Substance Committee RE: Land Transportation of Hazardous Substance 2002 Armament Control Act 1987 Notification of Interior Ministry RE: Occupational Safety related to Dangerous Substances 1991 Drug Act 1967 Cosmetic Act 1992 Psychrotropic Substance Act 1975 Narcotics Act 1979 Emergency Decree on Volatile Substance 1990 Medical Device Act 1988 Notification of Commerce Ministry RE: Importation of Pharmaceutical Chemicals into Thailand 2002

Existing Legislation and Management Scheme - Complicated, under control of various ministries - No single legislation covers all chemicals Overlapping in authorities of related laws Loopholes of uncontrolled chemicals and products, e.g. fireworks, new chemicals, certain consumer / agricultural products Obstacles Partnership development (Multi- sectoral, public - business - civil society)

Obstacles (continued) Capacity of business, esp. SME Technical difficulty of classification, esp. Mixtures/ Products Different levels of awareness and knowledge Public, Workers, Business, Authorities Complex nature of public consumption and interest Conventional approach Vs. Advertisement Implementation Costs Burden of Price

Challenges Globalized Implementation –When ? How? Sustainability of practice and benefit

Achievements Participation in movement for GHS Preliminary and Intermediate Training courses Relevant Government Agencies/ Industry Associations / Academia / NGOs (labour, civil society)

Achievements (continued) Translation of Purple Book Standardization of signal words and hazard statements in Thai for labelling  Proposal of target dates and phase-in strategy for GHS implementation 1 st Building block : Single compounds under HZA - all physical hazards - certain health & envir hazards, e.g. Acute toxicity, Carcinogenicity, skin corrosion Preparation, Revision of regulation Enforcement 2008 Hazardous Substance Committee / Ad hoc Subcommittee on GHS

Agency# Chemicals Dept. of Industrial Works364 FDA247 Dept. of Agriculture658 Dept. of Fisheries12 Dept. of Livestock3 Office of Atomic for Peace8 Dept. of Energy Business3 Total1295 Hazardous Substance Act (HZA)

Achievements (continued) National Coordinating Committee on Chemical Safety/ Policy and Plan Subcommittee Awareness raising  Situation and Gap Analysis  Comprehensibility Test  Identifying GHS as priority & Intregating into 3 rd National Master Plan for Chemical Management ( ) Submit for Cabinet Approval Translation into action through yearly work plan

Future Work Priority List of Consumer / Agricultural Products for GHS implementation Motivation program for SMEs Capacity building for sustainability Educational Curricula / Activities –Secondary Schools / Little FDA –Vocational Colleges –Universities Public Campaign for GHS, through mass media

Future Work (continued) NGOs networking and advocacy Implementation of 1 st Building Block Single chemicals under HZA GHS measures under 3 rd National Master Plan on Chemical Management ( ) Consumer/ Agricultural products other chemicals of high priority concerns Follow-up and monitoring Analysis for further action Exchange of experiences

Industrial Chemicals Source: MOC

Consumer Product Chemicals Source: MOC

Pesticides Source: MOC

Fertilizers Source: MOC

Occupational and Environmental Diseases in 2003 Source: BE/DDC

Chemical Accidents ( ) Source: Ministry of Interior, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation