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Thailand National Focal Point for IFCSChemical Safety SectionFood and Drug AdministrationMinistry of Public HealthJuly 2003
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Cabinet endorsement
National Action Plan
Cabinet endorsement
Implementation, monitoring, evaluation
28 Aug.2001
July 2003
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Objectives:1) To develop the systematic chemicals management2) To encourage knowledge and awareness
Strategy 1
Nat’ Chem.Info.
Network
Strategy 2
ER & preparedness
for chem. accident
Strategy 3
Chemical Waste
Management
Strategy 4
NationalPoison
Centres Network
Strategy 5
R&D
Programme Structure of Thailand’s 2Programme Structure of Thailand’s 2ndnd NMP NMP
Principle : To coordinate policies
Policies : NSEDP (2002-2006) Gov. Contributing agencies IFCS
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Designated Principal Organizations Designated Principal Organizations for the 2for the 2ndnd NMP NMP
Strategy 2
ER & preparedness
for chem. Accident
Dept. of Disaster
Prevention and Mitigation
Strategy 3
Chemical Waste
Management
Pollution Control
Dept.
Strategy 4
NationalPoison
Centres Network
Medical ServiceDept.
Strategy 5
R&D
Office of Thailand Research
Fund.(TRF)
Strategy 1
Nat’ Chem.Info.
Network
Dept. of Industrial
Works
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June 2003,
GHS awareness raising workshopGHS awareness raising workshop
approx. 45 participants
from 16 relevant parties.
gov, industry, NGOs, academics, media
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Consequences of GHS
GHS implications for Thailand
What next? Who? How?
When?
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Government
Public
Industry
•Facilitation of International Trade
•Inventory
Knowledgeand awareness
raising
Laws & regulations
•Investment
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GHS implications for Thailand
National Policy Coordinating system / infrastructure
Current laws and legislations
Incompetence in GHS implementation (gov, industry,esp. SME, publics)
Many agencies involved
GHS expertise
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GHS implications (Cont.)
APEC Chemical Dialogue and the GHS,APEC Chemical Dialogue and the GHS, Feb., May, Aug., Oct. 2003 , ThailandFeb., May, Aug., Oct. 2003 , Thailand
Encourage GHS into the national policy Encourage GHS into the national policy
Sep. 2003, GHS capacity building Sep. 2003, GHS capacity building workshops, Taipei. workshops, Taipei.
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What next? What next?
1. Encourage GHS into the National Policy
2. Conduct situation analysis for GHS implementation - gaps/strength/weakness/
capacity building needscapacity building needs
3. Formulate national GHS action plan (building - block approach)
4. Establish coordinating infrastructure/mechanism
5. Implement, monitor and evaluate
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is the main contributing agency for GHS
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Identify capacity building needs
The UNITAR/ILO Capacity Building Program will foster the success of GHS implementation in Thailand
Immediately
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Industry
Agriculture
PublicHealth
Waste
Consumption
Economic/Society/Environment
Misuse Contamination
Disaster
Health
waste
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Chemical Risk e.g. Chemicals in Health Care Products (e.g. medicines, food , cosmetics, other household chemicals)
Industrial chemicals
Agriculture chemicals
Environmental chemicals
Occupational chemicals
etc.
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Chemical RiskCommunication
Collaboration and information exchange among agencies
Building knowledge & awareness of the Public
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National Coordinating Policy on Chemical Safety
2nd National Master Plan (NMP)
on Chemical Safety (2002 - 2006)
Thailand National CoordinatingCommittee on Chemical Safety
- ( FDA- Secretariat group )
- Public Health Minister - Chair
- High level officers for contributing ministries - members
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Aim of Strategy 1: Nat’1 Chem Info Network
By 2006,
The national coordinating center forChemical information network
Information systems for supporting management of emergency chemical accident, chemical waste, poison center, R & D
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1992 UNCED
1994 IFCS Forum I
1997 IFCS Forum II
2000 IFCS Forum III
Agenda 21, Chapter 19
17 Priorities for action beyond 2000
Target : All Countries implement GHS by 2008
2000 WSSD Global GHS Capacity Building Partnership
“B1 : Harmonize classification and Labeling ”
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Drawback and Limitation
Government
Lack of expertise in GHS implementation
Insufficient chemical safety staff
Cooperation among implementing agencies
Development of legislation and implementation
takes a lot of time and efforts
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Drawback and Limitation(cont.)
Industry
Expense
SME incompetence
Price
In case of “Mixture” , difficulty in assessing health/
Environment hazards
Translation of Information into Thai is need
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Drawback and Limitation(cont.)
Public
Price Burden
Educational and Awareness Raising
program for public is needed
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Recommendations
GHS Seminar/Workshop for all concerned agenciesGHS Seminar/Workshop for all concerned agencies
situation analysis for GHS implementationsituation analysis for GHS implementation
Action GHSAction GHS
Selection of high - concerned area
Establishment of corresponding planby public & private sectors
[ Building Block approach ]