1. ANNUAL MEETING OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOUR March 2006 Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec ANNUAL MEETING OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOUR March 2006 Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec

2. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 2 The WHMIS W W orkplace H H azardous M M aterials I I nformation S S ystem

3. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 3 Background 1981 1981–CAALL Initiative 1982 1982–WHMIS Steering Committee 1985 1985–Steering Committee Report 1987 1987–Ministers of Labour adopt WHMIS 1988 1988–Enactment of laws and regulations

4. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 4 Consensus of the Steering Committee Three pillars  Identify dangers  Classification criteria  Inform workers and employers  Labels  Material safety data sheets  Worker training and education  Protect trade secrets

5. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 5 The WHMIS, is… /Coordinating federal and provincial acts and regulations /that link the selling and importing of dangerous goods /to the provision of preventative information through 4 labels 4 material safety data sheets, and 4 Worker training and education /for both employers and workers

6. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 6 Legislative Framework Federal component  Hazardous Products Act  Obligations of suppliers and importers  Controlled Products Regulations  Scientific criteria  Classification system  Labels  Material safety data sheets

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10. 10 Legislative Framework Federal component  Hazardous Materials Information Review Act  The Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC)  Protecting trade secrets  Guaranteeing workers’ right to know

11. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 11 Legislative Framework Provincial/territorial component  Occupational Health and Safety Acts  WHMIS Model OSH Regulation  Federal / provincial / territorial consensus  Tripartite consultation  Obligations of employers  Training and education of workers

12. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 12 National consistency  Memoranda of understanding between the federal government and each provincial / territorial government  Inspection of the HPA  Claims for exemptions by employers

13. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 13 National consistency  Current Issues Committee (industry, unions, governments)  Intergovernmental Co-ordinating Committee  Council of governors of the HMIRC (industry, unions, governments)

14. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 14 National consistency  Acts and regulations  Policies and guidelines  Strategic planning  Technical issues

15. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 15 International Harmonization Background 1992 1992–The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development Chapitre 19 of Angenda 21 " A globally harmonized hazard classification and compatible labelling system, including material safety data sheets and easily understandable symbols, should be available, if feasible, by the year 2000."

16. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 16 International Harmonization Background  Canadian regulatory framework (WHMIS, pesticides, consumers, TDG)  Major role by ILO, OECD and the United Nations TDG Committee  Consultation with numerous stakeholders  1993  1993 – WHMIS CIC task force on international harmonization (tripartite)

17. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 17 International Harmonization Background  2002  2002 – The UN Economic and Social Council adopts the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)  2002  2002 – World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg)  GHS to be implemented by 2008  Action Plan signed by Canada

18. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 18 International Harmonization What is the GHS?  Global WHMIS  Scientific classification criteria  Labels  Material Safety Data Sheets  Without trade secret protection mechanisms  National discretion / guidelines

19. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 19 International Harmonization Implementation of the GHS 2002 2002 – NAALC (work begins) 2006 2006 – Asia Pacific Economic Council 2006 2006 – Europe 2008 2008 – Canada 2008 2008 – United Nations  Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

20. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 20 International Harmonization Canadian work Federal component 2003 2003 – Work begins  GHS General Issues Committee  Trans-sectoral harmonization  Pesticides  Transport of Dangerous Goods  Consumers  WHMIS

21. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 21 International Harmonization Canadian work Federal component  WHMIS Current Issues Committee  Coordination by Health Canada  Regulatory requirements (CPR)  Classification criteria completed  Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets on going  Amendments to CPR targeted for 2007

22. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 22 International Harmonization Canadian work Provincial / territorial component  CAALL agreement in principle - 2005  Coordination by Québec on behalf of CAALL – since october  Draft proposals on amendments to WHMIS Model OSH Regulation - 2006  WHMIS Model OSH Regulation to be adopted by CAALL - 2007

23. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 23 International Harmonization To come…  Technical and legal levels  Complete harmonization work  Label and MSDS  Regulatory drafts  Various sectors  Coordinate the two components  Controlled Products Regulations  Model OSH Regulation

24. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 24 International Harmonization To come…  Political level  Formal agreement to harmonize OSH acts and regulations  Legislative and regulatory changes plan  Memoranda of understandings

25. Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec 25 Labour Ministers will want to consider supporting federal / provincial / territorial cooperation as part of the efforts to harmonize WHMISGHS WHMIS and the GHS International Harmonization For the moment…