1. Status of GHS Implementation in the Philippines
GHS Review Conference
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20-23 May 2013
Status of GHS Implementation in the Philippines
Presented by
Engr Nelia Granadillos
Occupational Safety and Health Center
Philippines
091510

2. Background 2002 - The Philippines has also agreed with the other
international bodies like APEC Chemical
Dialogue and AMEICC to adopt the GHS.

3. Background 2004 - In March, JETRO/AOTS started conducting seminars/
workshops on GHS in the Philippines.
- The Board of Investments (BOI), an attached agency of the
Dept. of Trade and Industry, was designated as the national
lead agency for GHS implementation.
A GHS Multi-Sectoral Committee was formed based
the recommendation during the 2nd APEC Chemical
Dialogue in Malaysia in Sept 2004.

4. Background
2005
In May 2005, the Philippines was selected by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) as one of the first three (3) pilot countries in ASEAN, together with Indonesia and Thailand, for its Training and Capacity Building Project for the Implementation of GHS.

5. GHS Implementation Infrastructure
National GHS
Implementation
Committee
Cross-cutting issues
comprehensibility testing
legislation
technical training
awareness raising
Agriculture
Industrial
Production
Transport
Consumer
Products
National GHS
Implementation Strategy
June 2002

6. National Implementation Structure
Governing Body:
The National GHS Implementation Committee
with representatives from:
(30 Agencies)
Government
(5 Public Interest
& Labor Org.)
Civil Society
(6 Associations)
Industry
Board of Investments (BOI) – Coordinating agency and co-chair of all sectoral committees.

7. Sectoral Committees Consumer Products Transport Key Actor Sector
Agriculture
Industrial Workplace
Transport
Consumer Products
Government
DA - FPA
DOLE – OSHC and DOLE-BWC
DOTC
DTI–BPS and DOH-FDA
Industry
Crop Life Phils., Inc.
Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Kimika (SPIK)
Phil. International Seafreight Forwarders Assn. (PISFA)
SPIK and
Chemical Industry Group
Civil Society
Pesticide Action Network (PAN), Phils.
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP)
TUCP
Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI)

8. Activities Accomplished Under the UNITAR GHS Phase I Project
Activity/Sector
Responsible Entity 1
Situation and Gap Analysis
Agriculture
2. Consumer Products/Chemicals
3. Transport
4. Industrial Workplace/Products
FPA
BPS
DOTC
OSHC
B. Comprehensibility Testing
University of the Philippines – National Engineering Center (UP-NEC)

9. Activities Accomplished Under the UNITAR GHS Phase I Project
Activity/Sector
Responsible Entity 2
National GHS Workshop
BOI
B. Industry and Civil Society-
Directed Activities
1. Industry
2. Civil Society
a. Agriculture
b. Consumer Products
c. Transport
d. Industrial Workplace
SPIK
PAN, Phils.
NACI
TUCP
Preparation of Draft Legislation
GHS Subcommittee and TWG on Legislation co-chaired by the BOI and the EMB 3
National Review and Planning Workshop
The National GHS Workshop was held on May 2006 where the results of the Comprehensibility Testing (CT) and Situation and Gap Analysis were presented.
An initial implementation plan/strategy was also developed during the National Workshop. 9

10. Milestones of BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase I Project
The GHS National Implementation Plan or Strategy
A National Implementation Plan was developed during the National Review and Planning Workshop on 13 February 2008, indicating the activities to be undertaken, the agencies and organizations involved, means of implementation and timelines.
June 2002 10

11. Milestones of BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase I Project
Signing of GHS Legislation
A JOINT DTI-DENR-DA-DOF-DOH-DILG-DOLE-DOTC ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (DAO) NO. 01 Series of 2009, which mandates the revision of IRRs of existing laws of concerned agencies including that of emergency response was signed by eight (8) agencies involved in the implementation of GHS and became effective on 15 July 2009.
June 2002 11

12. Milestones of BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase I Project
The eight (8) agencies which signed the GHS JAO are the following:
- DTI (thru BOI, BPS, and PEZA)
- DENR (thru EMB)
- DA (thru FPA)
- DOLE (thru OSHC and BWC)
- DOTC (thru Its Main Office, Maritime Industry
- Authority & Philippine Ports Authority),
- DOH (thru Food and Drugs Administration),
- DILG (thru Bureau of Fire Protection),
- DOF (thru Bureau Of Customs)
June 2002 12

13. 2nd BOI-UNITAR Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on:
GHS MAJOR MILESTONE IN 2010
2nd BOI-UNITAR Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on:
Training and Capacity Building for the Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of the Classification of Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) in the Philippines Phase II Project
- Signed on 04 November 2010
June 2002 13

14. BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase II Project
Major Activities:
Updating and further development of the National GHS Implementation Strategy and identification of linkages with implementation of other international chemicals agreements
The Inception and Implementation Strategy Workshop was held at the Dusit Hotel on 01 February 2011.
June 2002 14

15. BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase II Project
Major Activities:
Completion and entry in to force of GHS implementing legislation
To be implemented by the following concerned agencies:
DENR-EMB (for industrial chemicals)
DOLE-OSHC & BWC (for industrial workplace)
DOH – FDA (for household hazardous chemicals and consumer
chemicals)
DA- FPA (for agriculture)
DOTC (for transport)
June 2002 15

16. BOI-UNITAR GHS Phase II Project
Major Activities:
3. Supporting activities for stakeholders, and outreach activities in order to improve the mainstreaming of GHS and sound chemicals management into the overall national development agenda
4. Regional and International Outreach and Communication
June 2002 16

17. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DENR - EMB
consultations with stakeholders and Inter-Agency meetings, the DENR DAO and its Supplemental Guidance Document is now for signature of the DENR Secretary.
June 2002 17

18. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DENR - EMB
An important component of DENR DAO is the provision for a transition period in Section V, as follows:
Section V. Transition of Implementation Period
  Two (2) years of transition period after the effectivity of the Order shall be provided for
complete and strict compliance for the following:
  CCO Chemicals
PCL Chemicals
  Two years after the aforesaid transition period, this Order shall take effect on the
following :
  High Volume Toxic Chemicals
  A year after the aforesaid two periods, this Order shall take effect on:
5.3.1 Toxic Chemicals under the IATA and IMDG lists of dangerous goods.
On the sixth year and thereafter, similar succession for their mixtures shall be
followed.
June 2002 18

19. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DENR - EMB
EMB has been continuing the promotion of GHS Basic Principles and awareness raising and capacity building through seminars and lectures
EMB is collaborating with SPIK on the classification of chemicals thru a special project called “Technical Assistance and Training to Support DENR-EMB in the Adoption and Implementation of GHS Classification of Chemicals“.
June 2002 19

20. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DOLE – OSHC and BWC
The draft Guidelines for the Implementation Of Chemical Safety Program In The Workplace incorporating the provisions of GHS has been prepared by Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) and the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Several consultation meetings with tripartite partners were conducted by OSHC.
The OSHC has conducted training and has continuing information activities on GHS (Seminar on the Safe Use of Chemicals at Work and Basic Course on GHS), conducted learning sessions and in-plant lectures on GHS.
June 2002 20

21. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DOH - FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency under the Department of Health (DOH), has prepared the draft DOH DAO for household hazardous chemicals and consumer chemicals.
Public consultations/meetings and internet consultations have been conducted by the DOH-FDA.
June 2002 21

22. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DOH – FDA
The Department of Health has integrated GHS in its training for health personnel in 2012:
  Post graduate course on Toxicology Administration and
Management
2. Clinical Toxicology for Nurses
3. Roll out training on field management of toxic exposures at the
community level
June 2002 22

23. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DOTC and its Attached Agencies
For Air and Water Transport , the DOTC will implement GHS through the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the major legal instruments regulating transport of dangerous goods, e.g., International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) and International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI).
For Land Transport, the DOTC has conducted consultations for the preparation of the GHS IRR or DAO for the said subsector.
June 2002 23

24. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DA - FPA
With an existing labeling for pesticides, the FPA is waiting for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) to harmonize their guidelines with GHS principles first before amending their existing classification and labeling guidelines for pesticides.
(Note: The WHO has published the WHO Recommended Classification
of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification: 2009).
June 2002 24

25. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DOF - BOC
A Customs Memorandum Circular (CMC) was issued by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to implement the provisions of GHS, with effectivity on 15 July 2009.
The BOC will be able to monitor the import and export of all kinds of chemical substances, mixtures and products in accordance with the GHS as soon as the concerned agencies have issued their respective IRRs or DAOs requiring the adoption of GHS.
June 2002 25

26. Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies
DTI – BOI
Aside from being the coordinating agency, BOI has conducted Trainings on Basic and Intermediate GHS for government personnel and stakeholders, in cooperation with SPIK, Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP) and other member agencies and civil society groups.
June 2002 26

27. Supporting Activities for Stakeholders Under GHS Phase 2 Project
Train the Trainers Training
The “Train the Trainers’ Training was conducted
by two (2) UNITAR experts in Manila on
12-16 September 2011.
June 2002

28. Supporting Activities for Stakeholders Under GHS Phase 2 Project
Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs
As an offshoot of the “Train the Trainers’ Training conducted by the UNITAR experts, the following trainings were conducted nationwide (in the major islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) by the GHS Committee to popularize GHS in 2012, in collaboration with the following agency and civil society groups: Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP), Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines, Inc (Ecowaste Coalition), Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI), Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC).
June 2002

29. Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project:
Participants
1. Basic GHS Training in Manila
Representatives from the industry (manufacturing sector, freight forwarding/ trucking companies, jewelry sector, etc), civil society, academe, government and consumer sector.(80 participants)
2. Basic GHS Training in Davao (2nd Batch)
In cooperation with the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP)
Academe, chemists of government and private laboratories, trucking and mfg. industry (65 participants
June 2002

30. Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project
Participants
3. GHS in Luzon
(Nueva Ecija – Region 3)
In cooperation with Ecowaste Coalition
Representatives from Local Governments, both from the Office of the Mayor and the Environmental Management Office, DepEd - Alternative Learning System, DSWD, Academe (Professors and Students), YMCA, Hospital Administrators, Church Groups, Persons With Disability organizations and civil society groups (85) participants)
4. Basic GHS for Consumers in Northern Luzon (Region I)
In cooperation with the Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI)
36 Chemistry teachers from twenty (20) public and private schools of Ilocos Sur
2 high school principals
2 representatives of DTI
(40 total number of participants
June 2002

31. Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project
Participants
5. Basic GHS in National Capital Region
In cooperation with Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)
Manufacturing industry (92 participants))
6. GHS in Cebu City (Visayas)
In cooperation with Ecowaste Coalition and co-sponsored by the University of City of Cebu-College of Law
Participants from the Office of the Vice-Governor, City Mayor and City Councilor on the Local Government side. Also present were members from the Teachers Dignity Coalition, Transport Group, Youth Organization, Academe, Labor Groups and Consumer Groups (70 participants)
June 2002

32. Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project
Participants
7. Advanced GHS Training in Manila (3 days)
In cooperation with the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP)
Participants were those involved in chemical safety in the laboratory both academe and industry, research, production, transport and public health.
(42 participants)
8. Basic GHS for Consumers in the Bicol Region (Region V)
In cooperation with the Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI)
23 Chemistry teachers from schools in 3 Bicol Region provinces
2 representatives from Sorsogon Consumers Association (SORCAS)
2 representatives from Ligao Women’s Club
27 Total number of participants
June 2002

33. Nationwide Training of Stakeholders with Emphasis on SMEs under GHS Phase 2 Project
Participants
9. GHS in Quezon City (Metro Manila)
In cooperation with Ecowaste Coalition and the National Movement of Young Legislators
City legislators, barangay leaders, women groups and youth groups (80 participants)
10. Basic GHS for Consumers in Calabarzon (Region IV)
In cooperation with the Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc. (NACI)
100 Chemistry Teachers
June 2002

34. Info campaign thru tri-media: Radio, TV and focus group discussions.
Other Strategies and Advocacy/Promotion Activities on GHS by the Government
Reproduction and distribution of IEC materials such as posters, brochures (a 9-page brochure was developed by OSHC)* and chemical safety tips in government offices and industrial workplaces.
Info campaign thru tri-media: Radio, TV and focus group discussions.
* Attached
June 2002

35. No. of Seminars Conducted
Awareness Raising & Capacity Building Activities Seminars/Workshops Conducted by JETRO/AOTS
Type/Title
Year
No. of Seminars Conducted
No. of Participants
Basic Training/ Seminar on GHS
2004 to 2005 (Manila, Phils.)
2009 (Tokyo, Japan) – under the AOTS – VINACHEM Training 3 1
162 ?
Basic Workshop on GHS 4
Intermediate Workshop on GHS 41
Advanced Seminar/Workshop
2005 (Manila, Phils.)
2007 (Tokyo, Japan) 2 18
Instructors Training Course (in Tokyo, Japan)
2006 (Tokyo, Japan)
2008 (Tokyo, Japan) 8
GHS Practitioners Course
2009 (Tokyo, Japan)
GHS Practical Skills Course
2010 (Tokyo, Japan)
2011 (Tokyo, Japan) 5

36. 2-Page Brochure Prepared by SPIK
June 2002 36

37. GHS Poster in Pilipino
June 2002

38. Thank You! Mabuhay!