presentation of the national action plan to implement the ghs in senegal meeting on the globally...

PRESENTATION OF THE NATIONAL PRESENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE

GHS IN SENEGALGHS IN SENEGAL

Meeting on the Globally Harmonized Meeting on the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling System for Classification and Labelling

of Chemicalsof ChemicalsGeneva, July, 2003Geneva, July, 2003

Ousmane SOWOusmane SOWDirection of EnvironmentDirection of Environment

and Classified Establishmentsand Classified Establishments

SenegalSenegal

SUMMARYSUMMARY

EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE UNITAR PROJECT ON THE GHSEXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE UNITAR PROJECT ON THE GHS

BENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE UNITAR PROGRAMMEBENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE UNITAR PROGRAMME

APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGALOF CHEMICALS IN SENEGAL

AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALSCLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS

APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGALAPPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGAL

ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGALACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGAL

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CHEMICAL HAZARD COMMUNICATIONNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CHEMICAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION

EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE UNITAR PROJECT ON THE GHSUNITAR PROJECT ON THE GHS

The UNITAR Project on the GHS allowed The UNITAR Project on the GHS allowed the Senegalese government:the Senegalese government:

To analyse the situation on classification and To analyse the situation on classification and labelling of chemicalslabelling of chemicals

To create a national committee on To create a national committee on management of chemicals with all management of chemicals with all stakeholdersstakeholders

EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH THE UNITAR PROJECT ON THE GHSUNITAR 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 To organize a workshop on chemical hazard

communication communication

To better appreciate the importance of capacity To better appreciate the importance of capacity building in the implemention of the GHS building in the implemention of the GHS

BENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE BENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE UNITAR PROGRAMMEUNITAR PROGRAMME

The UNITAR Programme: The UNITAR Programme: developing and developing and sustaining a national integrated programme for sustaining a national integrated programme for sound management of chemicals allowed sound management of chemicals allowed Senegal to obtain the following benefits:Senegal to obtain the following benefits:

Capacity building for the sound management of Capacity building for the sound management of chemicalschemicals

BENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE BENEFITS FOR SENEGAL OF THE UNITAR PROGRAMMEUNITAR PROGRAMME

Creation of an interministerial group on Creation of an interministerial group on coordination of chemicalscoordination of chemicals

Elaboration of a national action plan to establish Elaboration of a national action plan to establish a poison centrea poison centre

Elaboration of a national action plan for Elaboration of a national action plan for implementation of GHSimplementation of GHS

APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT

OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGALOF CHEMICALS IN SENEGAL

The legal instruments and the not statutory The legal instruments and the not statutory mechanisms for the management of chemicals are mechanisms for the management of chemicals are essential for an action plan on the classification and essential for an action plan on the classification and the labelling of chemicals.the labelling of chemicals.

Key legal instruments relating to Chemicals:Key legal instruments relating to Chemicals:

International code of conduct on the distribution International code of conduct on the distribution and the use of pesticidesand the use of pesticides



Code of ethics on the international trade of Code of ethics on the international trade of chemicalschemicals

Rotterdam Convention Rotterdam Convention

Stockholm Convention Stockholm Convention



Convention on the prohibition of the use of the Convention on the prohibition of the use of the white lead in paintwhite lead in paint

Vienna Convention on the protection of the ozone Vienna Convention on the protection of the ozone layerlayer

Montreal Protocol concerning substances which Montreal Protocol concerning substances which deplete the ozone layer and its amendments of deplete the ozone layer and its amendments of London and CopenhagenLondon and Copenhagen

APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE INSTRUMENTS FOR THE

MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS IN SENEGALSENEGAL

Bamako Convention on the Ban on the import Bamako Convention on the Ban on the import into Africa of all forms of dangerous waste and into Africa of all forms of dangerous waste and the control of the same waste produced in Africathe control of the same waste produced in Africa

Senegal Environment CodeSenegal Environment Code



It is in the framework of this code that a National It is in the framework of this code that a National Committee on Management of Chemicals was Committee on Management of Chemicals was created in February 2002. created in February 2002.

This National Committee is in charge of overseeing This National Committee is in charge of overseeing the implementation of the legislation and for the the implementation of the legislation and for the regulations relative to chemicals.regulations relative to chemicals.

AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE THE LABELLING AND THE

CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALSCLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS

PolicePolice Most of the police have only a vague notion on the Most of the police have only a vague notion on the

labelling and the classification of chemicals. labelling and the classification of chemicals.

Customs officersCustoms officers Certain customs officers, especially those who work Certain customs officers, especially those who work

in the sector of chemicals and hydrocarbons, know in the sector of chemicals and hydrocarbons, know about labelling and classification of chemicals. about labelling and classification of chemicals.

AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE THE LABELLING AND THE


General publicGeneral public In general the public knows nothing about the In general the public knows nothing about the

labelling and the classification of chemicals.labelling and the classification of chemicals.

FarmersFarmers The farmers who have some level of education are The farmers who have some level of education are

informed about the labelling and the classification of informed about the labelling and the classification of chemicals, but do not take the necessary precautions chemicals, but do not take the necessary precautions when they use these products.when they use these products.

AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABELLING AND THE OF THE LABELLING AND THE


CommunicatorsCommunicators While they often hear about classification and While they often hear about classification and

labelling of chemicals, they do not understand labelling of chemicals, they do not understand exactly what it is.exactly what it is.

NGOsNGOs Staff of NGOs working in the agricultural and Staff of NGOs working in the agricultural and

industrial fields generally have a vague industrial fields generally have a vague knowledge about the classification and the knowledge about the classification and the labelling of chemicals.labelling of chemicals.


The successful implementation of the Globally The successful implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) throughout the world Harmonized System (GHS) throughout the world will depend on the measure in which countries will will depend on the measure in which countries will recognize the potential advantages of the GHS and recognize the potential advantages of the GHS and will be equipped with necessary infrastructures to will be equipped with necessary infrastructures to apply and manage the system at the national level.apply and manage the system at the national level.

The creation of national structures for the The creation of national structures for the coordination of the management of chemicals will coordination of the management of chemicals will be essential for the implementation of operational be essential for the implementation of operational capacities for the application of the GHS.capacities for the application of the GHS.

APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGALSENEGAL

Measures for the adaptation of the GHS in Measures for the adaptation of the GHS in Senegal.Senegal.

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


Create a technical committee within the Create a technical committee within the National Committee on Management of the National Committee on Management of the Chemicals which will be in charge of Chemicals which will be in charge of considering the means for the application of considering the means for the application of the Globally Harmonized System for the Globally Harmonized System for classification and labelling of chemicals.classification and labelling of chemicals.

Improve the workers safety systems and Improve the workers safety systems and establish chemical incident action plans with establish chemical incident action plans with those responsible for the chemical industry.those responsible for the chemical industry.

APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN APPLICATION OF THE GHS IN SENEGALSENEGAL

Undertake campaigns of information, awareness Undertake campaigns of information, awareness and training for workers in the chemical and training for workers in the chemical industry, users of chemicals, communicators and industry, users of chemicals, communicators and the general public.the general public.

Work in close collaboration with communicators Work in close collaboration with communicators and the manufacturers for wide scale diffusion of and the manufacturers for wide scale diffusion of information on the new Globally Harmonized information on the new Globally Harmonized System for classification and labelling of System for classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS).chemicals (GHS).

ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE GHS IN SENEGALGHS IN SENEGAL

The action plan is centred around the following four The action plan is centred around the following four axes:axes:

Strengthening of the legal frameworkStrengthening of the legal framework

Strengthening of the human, technical and financial Strengthening of the human, technical and financial capacitiescapacities

Information and awarenessInformation and awareness


Preparation for the application of the GHSPreparation for the application of the GHS

The first three axes constitute the major elements The first three axes constitute the major elements for the preparation of the adoption and for the preparation of the adoption and implementation of the (GHS) by Senegal.implementation of the (GHS) by Senegal.

As such, this action plan should be perceived as a As such, this action plan should be perceived as a national of capacity building project for the national of capacity building project for the application of GHS.application of GHS.


Strengthening of the legal framework of regulations Strengthening of the legal framework of regulations for labelling and classification of chemicalsfor labelling and classification of chemicals

Activity 1Activity 1: elaboration and application of statutory : elaboration and application of statutory measures relative to the labelling and classification measures relative to the labelling and classification of chemicalsof chemicals

Activity 2Activity 2: application by the CILSS of statutory : application by the CILSS of statutory texts to improve the legal framework concerning the texts to improve the legal framework concerning the classification and labelling of products.classification and labelling of products.


Strengthening of the technical, human and Strengthening of the technical, human and financial capacitiesfinancial capacities

Activity 1Activity 1: training of the target groups in : training of the target groups in the system of labelling and classification of the system of labelling and classification of chemicalschemicals

Activity 2Activity 2: strengthening the material and : strengthening the material and logistic means for the labelling and the logistic means for the labelling and the classification of chemicalsclassification of chemicals


Application of a strategy of information and Application of a strategy of information and awareness relative to the labelling and awareness relative to the labelling and classification of chemicalsclassification of chemicals

Activity 1Activity 1: development and application of a : development and application of a program of information, education and program of information, education and communication communication

Activity 2Activity 2: training and awareness in industrial : training and awareness in industrial and agricultural sectors.and agricultural sectors.


Preparation for the adoption of the GHSPreparation for the adoption of the GHS

Activity 1Activity 1: training the trainers in the GHS: training the trainers in the GHS

Activity 2Activity 2: information and awareness of decision-: information and awareness of decision-makersmakers

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CHEMICAL HAZARD CHEMICAL HAZARD

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION At the end of the one year Program UNITAR / At the end of the one year Program UNITAR /

IOMC / GOVERNMENT of Senegal, a national IOMC / GOVERNMENT of Senegal, a national workshop on chemical hazard communication was workshop on chemical hazard communication was organized in Dakar, with the financial and logistic organized in Dakar, with the financial and logistic support of the UNITAR and ILOsupport of the UNITAR and ILO

The program was as follows:The program was as follows:

Chemical safety and environmentally sound Chemical safety and environmentally sound management of chemicals and dangerous waste management of chemicals and dangerous waste

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CHEMICAL HAZARD CHEMICAL HAZARD COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

National Legal framework on the management National Legal framework on the management of chemicalsof chemicals

Analysis of the situation concerning the labelling Analysis of the situation concerning the labelling and the classification of chemicals: legal, and the classification of chemicals: legal, technical and information aspectstechnical and information aspects

Action plan for the application of the GHSAction plan for the application of the GHS

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senegal convention

senegal action plan

senegal appraisal

senegal national workshop

labelling of chemicals

senegal application

senegal awareness

ghs benefits