Identifying potentially affected sectors
Identify government agencies responsible for the key sectors affected by GHS implementation, i.e., industrial workplaces, agriculture, transport and consumer products, as well as business and industry and civil society. Other levels of government can also be considered depending on a country’s division of power.
The Committee can include representatives of stakeholder groups and government ministries representing the key sectors affected by GHS implementation, as well as other related ministries essential to the implementation process (such as environment, foreign affairs, health, standards, finance, trade and customs among others).
The next step can be Developing terms of reference for the Committee members.
Relevant tools
Below is a list of tools relevant for implementing this topic :
- UNECE, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS, Rev.5), (Geneva: United Nations, 2013), ST/SG/AC.10/30/Rev.5
- UNITAR, ILO and IOMC (2012), Understanding the GHS: A Companion Guide to the Purple Book, June 2012 Edition, (UNITAR, Geneva)
- UNITAR and IOMC (2008), IOMC: Assisting Countries with the Transition Phase for GHS Implementation (tools and resources of the IOMC to support implementation of the GHS), November 2008 Edition, (UNITAR, Geneva)