PRESENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL Meeting on the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Geneva, July, 2003 Ousmane SOW Direction of Environment and Classified Establishments Senegal

SUMMARY EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE UNITAR PROJECT ON THE GHS EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE UNITAR PROJECT ON THE GHS BENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE UNITAR PROGRAMME BENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE UNITAR PROGRAMME APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGAL APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGAL AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGAL APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGAL ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CHEMICAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CHEMICAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION

EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE UNITAR PROJECT ON THE GHS The UNITAR Project on the GHS allowed the Senegalese government: The UNITAR Project on the GHS allowed the Senegalese government: To analyse the situation on classification and labelling of chemicals To analyse the situation on classification and labelling of chemicals To create a national committee on management of chemicals with all stakeholders To create a national committee on management of chemicals with all stakeholders

EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE UNITAR PROJECT ON THE GHS To develop an action plan to implement GHS To develop an action plan to implement GHS To organize a workshop on chemical hazard communication To organize a workshop on chemical hazard communication To better appreciate the importance of capacity building in the implemention of the GHS To better appreciate the importance of capacity building in the implemention of the GHS

BENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE UNITAR PROGRAMME The UNITAR Programme: developing and sustaining a national integrated programme for sound management of chemicals allowed Senegal to obtain the following benefits: The UNITAR Programme: developing and sustaining a national integrated programme for sound management of chemicals allowed Senegal to obtain the following benefits: Capacity building for the sound management of chemicals Capacity building for the sound management of chemicals

BENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE UNITAR PROGRAMME Creation of an interministerial group on coordination of chemicals Creation of an interministerial group on coordination of chemicals Elaboration of a national action plan to establish a poison centre Elaboration of a national action plan to establish a poison centre Elaboration of a national action plan for implementation of GHS Elaboration of a national action plan for implementation of GHS

APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGAL The legal instruments and the not statutory mechanisms for the management of chemicals are essential for an action plan on the classification and the labelling of chemicals. The legal instruments and the not statutory mechanisms for the management of chemicals are essential for an action plan on the classification and the labelling of chemicals. Key legal instruments relating to Chemicals: Key legal instruments relating to Chemicals: International code of conduct on the distribution and the use of pesticides International code of conduct on the distribution and the use of pesticides

APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGAL Code of ethics on the international trade of chemicals Code of ethics on the international trade of chemicals Rotterdam Convention Rotterdam Convention Stockholm Convention Stockholm Convention

APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGAL Convention on the prohibition of the use of the white lead in paint Convention on the prohibition of the use of the white lead in paint Vienna Convention on the protection of the ozone layer Vienna Convention on the protection of the ozone layer Montreal Protocol concerning substances which deplete the ozone layer and its amendments of London and Copenhagen Montreal Protocol concerning substances which deplete the ozone layer and its amendments of London and Copenhagen

APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGAL Bamako Convention on the Ban on the import into Africa of all forms of dangerous waste and the control of the same waste produced in Africa Bamako Convention on the Ban on the import into Africa of all forms of dangerous waste and the control of the same waste produced in Africa Senegal Environment Code Senegal Environment Code

APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGAL It is in the framework of this code that a National Committee on Management of Chemicals was created in February It is in the framework of this code that a National Committee on Management of Chemicals was created in February This National Committee is in charge of overseeing the implementation of the legislation and for the regulations relative to chemicals. This National Committee is in charge of overseeing the implementation of the legislation and for the regulations relative to chemicals.

AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS Police Police Most of the police have only a vague notion on the labelling and the classification of chemicals. Most of the police have only a vague notion on the labelling and the classification of chemicals. Customs officers Customs officers Certain customs officers, especially those who work in the sector of chemicals and hydrocarbons, know about labelling and classification of chemicals. Certain customs officers, especially those who work in the sector of chemicals and hydrocarbons, know about labelling and classification of chemicals.

AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS General public General public In general the public knows nothing about the labelling and the classification of chemicals. In general the public knows nothing about the labelling and the classification of chemicals. Farmers Farmers The farmers who have some level of education are informed about the labelling and the classification of chemicals, but do not take the necessary precautions when they use these products. The farmers who have some level of education are informed about the labelling and the classification of chemicals, but do not take the necessary precautions when they use these products.

AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS Communicators Communicators While they often hear about classification and labelling of chemicals, they do not understand exactly what it is. While they often hear about classification and labelling of chemicals, they do not understand exactly what it is. NGOs NGOs Staff of NGOs working in the agricultural and industrial fields generally have a vague knowledge about the classification and the labelling of chemicals. Staff of NGOs working in the agricultural and industrial fields generally have a vague knowledge about the classification and the labelling of chemicals.

APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGAL The successful implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) throughout the world will depend on the measure in which countries will recognize the potential advantages of the GHS and will be equipped with necessary infrastructures to apply and manage the system at the national level. The successful implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) throughout the world will depend on the measure in which countries will recognize the potential advantages of the GHS and will be equipped with necessary infrastructures to apply and manage the system at the national level. The creation of national structures for the coordination of the management of chemicals will be essential for the implementation of operational capacities for the application of the GHS. The creation of national structures for the coordination of the management of chemicals will be essential for the implementation of operational capacities for the application of the GHS.

APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGAL Measures for the adaptation of the GHS in Senegal. Measures for the adaptation of the GHS in Senegal. Senegal can adopt the GHS, but it will be necessary to request importers and manufacturers of chemicals to set up a mechanism for its application and to develop awareness, information and training about the correct use as well as the risks incurred by a bad management of chemicals. Senegal can adopt the GHS, but it will be necessary to request importers and manufacturers of chemicals to set up a mechanism for its application and to develop awareness, information and training about the correct use as well as the risks incurred by a bad management of chemicals.

APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGAL Create a technical committee within the National Committee on Management of the Chemicals which will be in charge of considering the means for the application of the Globally Harmonized System for classification and labelling of chemicals. Create a technical committee within the National Committee on Management of the Chemicals which will be in charge of considering the means for the application of the Globally Harmonized System for classification and labelling of chemicals. Improve the workers safety systems and establish chemical incident action plans with those responsible for the chemical industry. Improve the workers safety systems and establish chemical incident action plans with those responsible for the chemical industry.

APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGAL Undertake campaigns of information, awareness and training for workers in the chemical industry, users of chemicals, communicators and the general public. Undertake campaigns of information, awareness and training for workers in the chemical industry, users of chemicals, communicators and the general public. Work in close collaboration with communicators and the manufacturers for wide scale diffusion of information on the new Globally Harmonized System for classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS). Work in close collaboration with communicators and the manufacturers for wide scale diffusion of information on the new Globally Harmonized System for classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS).

ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL The action plan is centred around the following four axes: The action plan is centred around the following four axes: Strengthening of the legal framework Strengthening of the legal framework Strengthening of the human, technical and financial capacities Strengthening of the human, technical and financial capacities Information and awareness Information and awareness

ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL Preparation for the application of the GHS Preparation for the application of the GHS The first three axes constitute the major elements for the preparation of the adoption and implementation of the (GHS) by Senegal. The first three axes constitute the major elements for the preparation of the adoption and implementation of the (GHS) by Senegal. As such, this action plan should be perceived as a national of capacity building project for the application of GHS. As such, this action plan should be perceived as a national of capacity building project for the application of GHS.

ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL Strengthening of the legal framework of regulations for labelling and classification of chemicals Strengthening of the legal framework of regulations for labelling and classification of chemicals Activity 1: elaboration and application of statutory measures relative to the labelling and classification of chemicals Activity 1: elaboration and application of statutory measures relative to the labelling and classification of chemicals Activity 2: application by the CILSS of statutory texts to improve the legal framework concerning the classification and labelling of products. Activity 2: application by the CILSS of statutory texts to improve the legal framework concerning the classification and labelling of products.

ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL Strengthening of the technical, human and financial capacities Strengthening of the technical, human and financial capacities Activity 1: training of the target groups in the system of labelling and classification of chemicals Activity 1: training of the target groups in the system of labelling and classification of chemicals Activity 2: strengthening the material and logistic means for the labelling and the classification of chemicals Activity 2: strengthening the material and logistic means for the labelling and the classification of chemicals

ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL Application of a strategy of information and awareness relative to the labelling and classification of chemicals Application of a strategy of information and awareness relative to the labelling and classification of chemicals Activity 1: development and application of a program of information, education and communication Activity 1: development and application of a program of information, education and communication Activity 2: training and awareness in industrial and agricultural sectors. Activity 2: training and awareness in industrial and agricultural sectors.

ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL Preparation for the adoption of the GHS Preparation for the adoption of the GHS Activity 1: training the trainers in the GHS Activity 1: training the trainers in the GHS Activity 2: information and awareness of decision- makers Activity 2: information and awareness of decision- makers

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CHEMICAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION At the end of the one year Program UNITAR / IOMC / GOVERNMENT of Senegal, a national workshop on chemical hazard communication was organized in Dakar, with the financial and logistic support of the UNITAR and ILO At the end of the one year Program UNITAR / IOMC / GOVERNMENT of Senegal, a national workshop on chemical hazard communication was organized in Dakar, with the financial and logistic support of the UNITAR and ILO The program was as follows: The program was as follows: Chemical safety and environmentally sound management of chemicals and dangerous waste

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CHEMICAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION National Legal framework on the management of chemicals Analysis of the situation concerning the labelling and the classification of chemicals: legal, technical and information aspects Action plan for the application of the GHS