GHS

1
GHS

• An industry view

2
GHS response to OPS

• Risk reduction
• Hazard classification basis of risk management
• Knowledge and information
• Specific reference to GHS
• Governance
• Global implementation of GHS one of single
  greatest opportunities for co-operation as
  required in terms of objective
• Capacity building and technical co-operation
• Build on existing efforts
• Illegal international traffic
• Availability of harmonised SDS support for
  efforts to combat illegal traffic

3
Development

• Integration of chemical management into
  development strategies
• WTO Doha Development round
• Developing countries NAMA significant technical
  barriers agricultural access pesticide
  residues

4
Implementation challenges

• Structure of industry
• EU example only 2 of enterprises large companies
  (gt 500 employees)
• 59 micro ( lt 10 employees)
• Limited number of countries in process of
  implementation
• Non legally binding instrument, national
  decision, no agreed mutual recognition
• Current progress suggests a transitional period
  will be necessary

5
Role of SAICM

• Strategic international approach efforts need to
  be accelerated to implement globally so that it
  does not become a barrier to trade
• The extent to which SAICM Quick Start Programme
  could support this objective should be considered