Latest Development on Chemical Management in Thailand

10th Regional Chemicals Management Forum Organized by

The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI) in cooperation with

Food and Drug Administration (Thailand)

March 7-9, 2016

Avani Atrium Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

Source: Ministry of Commerce: URL http://www2.ops3.moc.go.th/

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Chemical products – Important goods 2015 Import – Export Statistics

- Top 5 (Rank 4) imported goods - Value 445,996 Million Baht

(~ 12,741 Million US$)

- Top 10 (Rank 9) exported goods - Value 215,347 Million Baht

(~ 6,154 Million US$)

Chemical Management Strategy

1st Plan

2nd Plan

3rd Plan

4th Plan

The First National Master Plan on Chemical Safety Development (1997-2001)

The Second National Master Plan on Chemical Safety Development (2002-2006)

The Third National Strategic Plan on Chemical Management (2007-2011)

The Fourth National Strategic Plan on Chemical Management (2012-2021)

To support safe use of chemicals for sustainable growth of social and economic of the country

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Important Development (2015)

• Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory (TECI)

• Professionals required for control of hazardous chemicals

• Evaluation of the First Phase Action Plan (2012-2015) under the Fourth National Strategic Plan on Chemical Management (2012-2021)

• Preparation and Endorsement of the Second Phase Action Plan (2016-2018)

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Important Development (2015)

Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory (TECI)

Objective – to develop the first chemical inventory of the country and use it as the database to support chemical management of Thailand

Focus year – 2012

Priority substances – Single substances

Scope – Data collection of single substances imported/produced in Thailand in 2012

Output – TECI (hard & soft copy) and TECI webpage

Key data input – Raw data of imported chemicals from main frame of Custom Department, and raw data of chemical production from Industrial Work Department and Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand

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TECI (Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory)

TECI (Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory)

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EU REACH List of

Registered Substances

IECSC: Inventory of Existing Chemicals Substances

Produced or Imported in China

TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act

TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory

(USA)

KECI: Korean Existing

Chemicals Inventory

CSCL: Chemical Substance Control Law - CSCL Existing Chemicals

PICCS: Philippines Inventory of Chemicals

and Chemical Substances

New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals

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TECI (Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory)

2012 Total = 7,294 substances (single substances) Quantity = >12 million tons

Important Development (2015)

Professionals required for control of hazardous

chemicals

Professionals required for control of hazardous chemicals under

Promotion of Science and Technology Professionals Act 2008

• Regulation of Science and Technology Professionals Council on the Control of Science and Technology Professionals: Section on Production, Control and Management of Hazardous Chemicals (2014)

• Starting date of enforcement: 8 October 2015

• Definition: Production, Control and Management of Hazardous Chemicals must have a responsible person who has a license on Science and Technology Professionals: Section on Production, Control and Management of Hazardous Chemicals

• Qualification: BSc (chemistry) or related fields, evaluated and trained according to Science and Technology Professionals Council

• Licensing: 3 years license, each extension of 5 years 10

Important Development (2015)

Evaluation of the First Phase Action Plan (2012-2015) under

the Fourth National Strategic Plan on Chemical Management (2012-2021)

The Fourth National Strategic Plan on Chemical Management (2012 – 2021)

First Phase (2012 – 2015)

Second Phase (2016 – 2018)

Third Phase (2019 – 2021)

Action Plan

Flagship Projects

121 related projects under 11

ministries

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Indicators

Strategy

Projects

Assessment/Evaluation

Social safety

• Sickness and death rate caused by chemical toxicity

• Chemical contamination in food and consumer products

• Chemical accidents and damages

Environmental safety

• Chemical contamination in air

• Chemical contamination in water

• Chemical contamination in soil

Participation from all sectors

• Knowledge on chemical management in government, private and people sector

• Private and people sector participation in implementation of the 4th Plan

• Network movement in chemical management

• Illegal dumping of chemicals and hazardous substances

10 Main Indicators (20 sub-indicators)

(4 sub-indicators for future development)

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Evaluation (1st Phase Action Plan f 4th Plan VS 3rd Plan)

Decreased impact to human?

Social safety

Strategy 1

Decreased contamination in

environment?

Environment safety

Strategy 2

Increased capacity and participation from all sectors?

Participation from all sectors

Strategy 3

Sickness and death rate caused by chemicals in agricultural sector – conclusion could not be made due to incomplete data reported Sickness and death rate caused by chemicals in work place – decrease in sickness rate but not death rate Chemical residues in food, vegetables, fruits and consumer products – decreasing trend of pesticide residues found in vegetables and fruits,

pesticide residues found in imported vegetables and fruits, increased research work on chemical contamination found in consumer products Chemical accidents and damage – number of incidents not decrease, damage assessment is needed to compare

Chemical contamination in air – VOCs, benzene in Bangkok exceeds Thai standard but with decreasing trend, 1,2 dichloro ethane and 1,3 butadiene exceeds Thai standard in some stations in Rayong province but with decreasing trend

Chemical contamination in water – Heavy metals in major rivers and coastal areas increase and decrease depending on areas. Chemical contamination in soil – depending on areas (decrease in high risk areas with implemented measures)

Participation from people and private sectors increased Increased incidents of illegal dumping of chemicals, damage assessment

is needed to compare

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Three groups of indicators

Implementation of 1st Phase Action Plan

Important Development (2015)

Preparation and Endorsement of the Second Phase Action

Plan (2016-2018)

The Fourth National Strategic Plan on Chemical Management (2012 – 2021)

First Phase (2012 – 2015)

Second Phase (2016 – 2018)

Third Phase (2019 – 2021)

Action Plan

Flagship Projects

121 related projects under 11

ministries

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Action Plan

212 related projects under 11

ministries

10 Flagship Projects

> 766 million Bahts

2nd Phase Action Plan - Flagship Projects

No Project

1 Development of Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory (TECI) Vol.2 (Mixtures)

2 Study of Laws related to Chemical Control and Recommendation for Law Improvement to Enhance Chemical Management

3 Development of Guidelines and Mechanisms for the Establishment of National Chemical Agency

4 Reduction of Impact from Pesticides Use for Agriculture in Local Communities

5 Pharmaceutical Waste Management Study

6 Pilot Project on Protection of Health and Environment in Chemical Risk Areas

7 Development Plan on Capacity Building of Hazardous Substances Control Professionals to serve the New Regulation on Science and Technology Professionals of 2014

8 Development of Preparation Plan for Ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury and its Implementation

9 Knowledge Building on Chemical Management and Preparation of Chemical Management Experts Inventory

10 Plan to increase efficiency on chemical management under 2nd Phase Action Plan (2016 – 2018)

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2nd Phase Action Plan – National Approval

National Committee on Strategy Development for

Chemical Management chaired by

Deputy Prime Minister

11 February 2016 approved

the 2nd Phase Action Plan

to be implemented during 2016-2018

under the 4th National Strategic Plan on Chemical Management

(2012-2021)

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Most Important Events (2016)

• Implementation of the flagship projects under the Second Phase Action Plan (2016-2018) of the Fourth Plan, e.g.:

– Reduction of Pesticides Use

– Thai REACH & National Chemical Agency (NCA)

– Ratification of Minamata Convention

• Consideration of the Draft Acts by the Parliament on

– Transport of Dangerous Goods Act

– Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (WEEE Act)

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Most Important Events (2016)

Implementation of the flagship projects under the Second

Phase Action Plan (2016-2018) of the Fourth Plan

2nd Phase Action Plan - Flagship Projects

No Project

1 Development of Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory (TECI) Vol.2 (Mixtures)

2 Study of Laws related to Chemical Control and Recommendation for Law Improvement to Enhance Chemical Management

3 Development of Guidelines and Mechanisms for the Establishment of National Chemical Agency

4 Reduction of Impact from Pesticides Use for Agriculture in Local Communities

5 Pharmaceutical Waste Management Study

6 Pilot Project on Protection of Health and Environment in Chemical Risk Areas

7 Development Plan on Capacity Building of Hazardous Substances Control Professionals to serve the New Regulation on Science and Technology Professionals of 2014

8 Development of Preparation Plan for Ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury and its Implementation

9 Knowledge Building on Chemical Management and Preparation of Chemical Management Experts Inventory

10 Plan to increase efficiency on chemical management under 2nd Phase Action Plan (2016 – 2018)

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Thai REACH & Chemical Agency

Study on Thai REACH and Thailand Chemical Management Agency (2013)

Thai REACH (?) and Existing Laws (Hazardous Substances Act 1992 and Other Laws)

Thailand Chemical Management Agency (?)

Technical arm in term of chemical database, chemical inventory, assessment, evaluation, coordination, public relation and dissemination of knowledge

Further study will be carried out to assess/evaluate if the Agency is needed to be established.

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Evolution of Laws related to Chemical Management in Thailand

1921-1940

1941-1960

1961-1980

1981-2000

2001-2020

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Customs Act 1926

Toxic Substances Act 1967 (cancelled)

Drug Act 1967

Food Act 1979

Cosmetic Act 1992

Firearms Act 1947

Old Pubic Health Act 1941 (cancelled)

Narcotic Act 1975

Psychotropic Substances Act 1975

Fertilizer Act 1975

Inhalant Use Protection Decree 1990

Atomic Energy for Peace Act 1961

Fuel Oils Control Act 1999

Arm Control Act 1987

Medical Equipment Act 1988

Factory Act 1992

Old Factory Act 1969

Public Health Act 1992

Consumer Protection Act 1979

Product Liability Act 2008

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act 2007

Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental

Quality Act 1992

Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Act 2011

Hazardous Substances Act 1992

Export and Import of Goods Act 1979

Draft Pesticides Act

xxxx

Draft Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment Act

(WEEE Act) xxxx

Draft Transport of Dangerous

Goods Act xxxx

Draft Pollutant Release and

Transfer Register Act (PRTR Act)

xxxx

Customs Act (No.22) 2014 Labor Protection Act 1998

Promotion of Science and Technology Professionals Act 2008

Management Mechanism of the 2nd Phase Action Plan

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Most Important Events (2016)

Consideration of the Draft Acts by the Parliament on:

• Transport of Dangerous Goods Act

• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (WEEE Act)

Land Transport Act 1979, Vehicle Act 1979

UN Recommendation for Transport of Dangerous Goods

European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road: ADR

Provision on Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (Thai Provision Volume 2 or TP2) 2004

Development Plan on Transportation System of Dangerous Goods by Road (2010 – 2019)

Notifications of Land Transport Department

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Draft Transport of Dangerous Goods Act B.E. ...

Draft Act on the Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, B.E. … (WEEE Act)

Informal sector & backyard recycling - health and environmental contamination from hazardous substances (e.g. Pb, Ni, Cd, PAHs, PBDDs, PBDEs, Dioxin and Furan)

Similar to Vietnam – Decision No. 50/2013 of the Prime Minister on Prescribing Retrieval and Disposal of Discarded Products (announced 9 August 2013, enforced 25 September 2013)

Same principle – FULL EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility)

Potential products to be firstly controlled – TV, refrigerator, computer, printer, mobile phone, tablet PC, electric bulb, battery

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Problems resulted from informal sector & backyard recycle

Source: Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substances

Management (2013 survey)

Current Political Situation: Chemical Management

Thai Prime Minister at the UN Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda 25-27 September 2015 in New York, U.S.A.

Post – 2015 (2030) Development Agenda for Sustainable Development (17 Goals)

• Goal 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

12.4 By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

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Regional collaboration beyond 2018

• Which country should be part of the regional collaboration?

– GMS + 3 (GMS = Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam) (3 = Sweden + China + Bhutan)

• How should the regional collaboration be organized, who should coordinate?

– Rotating host (similar to present)

– Host country to coordinate

• What issues should be part of the collaboration?

– Experience sharing on chemical management among member countries

– Chemical in products

– Technology transfer on best practices (examples from Sweden and European countries)

• What kind of tools/infrastructure would support chemicals management in your country and regional collaboration?

– Regional website (focusing first on database development on chemical regulations in member countries, e.g., Acts, Rules and Regulations, Development/Strategic Plan, Chemicals Inventory)

– Discussion forums (Regional meeting – rotating host, every two years)

• How should the regional collaboration be financed?

– Funds + in kind contribution from member countries + supporting funds from KemI + International Organizations

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