SAICM and the Challenge of Chemicals Management

Content SAICM and the Challenge of  Chemicals Management October 6, 2012 Tetsuo Nishide Director General Japan Chemical Industry Association • Environmental and Safety Issues of the  Chemical Industry • Global Trend of Chemicals Management Gl b l d f Ch i l • Chemicals Management Policies Environmental and Safety Issues  of the Chemical Industry • • • • Air pollution Water pollution Industrial waste and recycling Gl b l Global Environmental Issues i l – Ozone layer depletion – Climate change • Chemicals management • Bio‐diversity Content • Environmental and Safety Issues of the  Chemical Industry • Global Trend of Chemicals Management Gl b l d f Ch i l • Chemicals Management Policies Change of the Nature of the  Environmental and Safety Issues • • • • Black‐and‐white to gray zone More focus on prevention Relation of polluters and victims is not clear Actions by specific polluters are not enough • • • • • Scientific approach Combination of regulations and voluntary actions Collaboration along the supply chain Cooperation of the consumers International framework Adverse Effects of Chemicals to Human  Health and the Environment • • • • Contamination of DDT PCB problem Seveso and Bhopal accidents Endocrine disrupters Endocrine disrupters • Pressure to chemical companies (Chemicals management throughout all life cycle  =  Responsible Care ) Global Trend of Chemicals Management 1992年 UN Conference on Environment and Development; AGENDA 21 2002年 Chapter 19：6 program areas of chemicals management （risk assessment, GHS・・・） World Summit on Sustainable Development; Johannesburg Plan of Action ・minimize the adverse effects  by 2020 ・Implementation of GHS 2006年 1st International Conference on Chemicals Management（ICCM‐1） 2009年 ICCM‐2 Agenda21 Chapter 19 ６ Programme Areas; • (a) Expanding and accelerating international  assessment of chemical risks; • (b) Harmonization of classification and labelling  of chemicals; • (c) Information exchange on toxic chemicals and  chemical risks;  • (d) Establishment of risk reduction programmes;  • (e) Strengthening of national capabilities and  capacities for management of chemicals;  • (f) Prevention of illegal international traffic in  toxic and dangerous products.  SAICM adopted EU REACH  Australia NICNAS Emerging Issues US TSCA  Reform  Canada DSL  China,  Korea, Asian  countries Japan Chemicals  Control Act Mexico ICCA  RC Global Charter GPS (Global Product Strategy) JCIA Inventory  （SAICM：Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management） Implementation of  Agenda21 Chapter 19 • (a) Expanding and accelerating international assessment of chemical risks OECD Test Guideline, HPV Program • (b) Harmonization of classification and labelling of chemicals GHS • (c) Information exchange on toxic chemicals and chemical risks Rotterdam Convention Rotterdam Convention • (d) Establishment of risk reduction programmes; Basel convention, Stockholm Convention • (e) Strengthening of national capabilities and capacities for management  of chemicals; OECD & ICCA Workshop  • (f) Prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous  products Rotterdam Convention ＳＡＩＣＭ Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management • Adopted by the International Conference on Chemicals  Management (ICCM) on 6 February 2006 in Dubai, United Arab  Emirates, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals  Management (SAICM) is a policy framework to foster the sound  management of chemicals • SAICM was developed by a multi‐stakeholder and multi‐sectoral  Preparatory Committee and supports the achievement of the  goal agreed at the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit on  Sustainable Development of ensuring that, by the year 2020,  chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize  significant adverse impacts on the environment and human  health • Progress in the implementation of SAICM was reviewed at the  second session of the ICCM held from 11 to 15 May 2009 Johannesburg Plan of Action ･･･aiming to achieve by 2020 that chemicals are used  and produced in ways that lead to the minimization  of significant adverse effects on human health and  the environment using transparent science‐based  risk management procedure, taking into account the  precautionary approach as set out in Principle 15 of  the Rio Declaration on Environment and  Development ・・・to develop a strategic approach to international  chemicals management until 2005 ＩＣＣＭ International Conference on Chemicals Management • ICCM‐1; February 2006 at Dubai – Adopted SAICM（High‐level Declaration, Over‐ arching Policy Strategy, Global Plan of Action） • ICCM‐2; May 2009 at Geneva ICCM 2; May 2009 at Geneva – Emerging Issues; nano, chemicals in product, e‐ waste, lead in paint – ＩＣＣＡ hosted a round‐table discussion by CEOs • ICCM‐3; September 2012 at Nairobi – ＩＣＣＡ hosted a high‐level side‐event again Organization of ICCA (October 2011) Commitment of ICCA (１９９０ ICCA started the ‘Responsible Care’ activities.) General Assembly Global Executive Strategy Group • Commitment to SAICM and ICCA’s voluntary actions Board of Directors Steering Committee – RC Global Charter（2005） – GPS (Global Product Strategy) （2005） • To the global audience – 2006  1st Chemical Policy  h l l & Health LG Responsible Care® LG Communication LG Leader: Stephen Pryer (ExxonMobil ) Chair: Peter Cartwright (Dow Corning) Vice Chair : Y Shiozaki (Sumitomo Chemical) Secretariat: ACC Leader: not nominated Co-chair: F Humbert (Cefic) Co-chair: A Colton (ACC) Secretariat: ACC International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-1) • ICCA declared its commitment to SAICM by RC RC global Charter and GPS – 2009 Energy & Climate  l Change LG 2nd International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-2) Leader: K Fujiyoshi (Mitsui Chemicals) Chair: M Iwamoto (Mitsui Chemicals) Vice Chair : R Mills (Dow Europe) Secretariat: JCIA Leader: Kurt Bock (BASF) Co-chair : M Kayser (BASF) Co-chair: G Bond (Dow) Secretariat: BASF • Progress report, exhibition, round‐table – 2012 3rd International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-3) • ICCA is planning a CEO‐level side‐event Trade Network GPS RC Global Charter ICCM-2 Side-event at Geneva, May 2009 ICCM-3 at Nairobi, September 2012 Emerging Issues of ICCM Global Trend of Chemicals Management • Nanotechnology and manufactured nanomaterials • Chemicals in products • Electronic waste • Lead in paint • (Endocrine disruptors) • Risk‐base management ban  → appropriate risk assessment & management • Product stewardship throughout supply chain one way → reciprocal communication • Emerging issues ‐ nano material ‐ chemicals in product Hazard Types (Example) Chemical Risk to Human Health ●Physico‐chemical ‐ explosion ‐ flammability ‐ vapor pressure ●Toxicological ‐ acute ‐ sub‐chronic b h i ‐ chronic ‐ mutagenicity ‐ reproductive toxicity ‐ carcinogenicity ●Ecotoxicological ‐ algae ‐ daphnia ‐ fish Risk-base management? How can we use chemicals appropriately, direct contact oral, skin・・・ Chemical human indirect contact through air, water, food・・・ （hazard） Ｘ （exposure） On assumption that it is safe if we can keep the exposure under some limit safe to human health and environment-friendlily? Hazard analysis Exposure analysis (NOAEL, safety factor) （including estimation） ＝ （risk） Content • Environmental and Safety Issues of the  Chemical Industry • Global Trend of Chemicals Management Gl b l d f Ch i l Risk Assessment Ways of use and quantity through supply chain • Chemicals Management Policies Examine the method of use and quantity limit, basing upon the information concerning ways of use Responsible Care Responsible Care (RC) is a set of activities aimed at preserving the environment and ensuring safety and health in all stages of chemical substance life cycles from development and manufacturing to distribution, use, final consumption, and disposal (product stewardship) p) RC is a Voluntary Initiative with company's commitment to improve all aspects of Environment, Health and Safety and to communicate with the public about activities and achievement to ensure transparency on the following five considerations Responsible Care Global Charter Chapter Adopt Global Responsible Care Core Principles Chapter Implement Fundamental Features of National Responsible Care Programs Chapter Commit to Advancing Sustainable Development Chapter Continuously improve and report performance Chapter Enhance the Management off Chemical C C Products World wide – Product Stewardship Chapter Champion and facilitate the extension of Responsible Care throughout the chemical industry’s value chain Chapter Actively support national and global Responsible Care governance processes Chapter Address stakeholder expectations about chemical industry activities and products Chapter Provide appropriate resources to effectively implement Responsible Care ＧＨＳ What is GPS? Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals • Classification and labelling according to the  hazard of chemicals • International harmonization • UN Recommendation d July 2003 l • UN GHS official document(purple); third  revised edition, July 2009 Strategic Elements of GPS 1. Develop global guidelines for Product Stewardship 2. Develop a management system approach 3. Define a tiered process for completing risk characterizations and risk  management recommendations for chemicals in commerce 4. Improve product stewardship cooperation with industry groups and  companies and address product challenges throughout the chemicals value companies and address product challenges throughout the chemicals value  chain 5. Develop partnerships with inter‐governmental organizations and other  interested stakeholders 6. Make relevant product stewardship information available to the public 7. Participate in scientific inquiry to address new and emerging health and  environmental concerns 8. Develop a process to communicate internally and externally 9. Develop global advocacy principles • 2006 1st International Conference on Chemicals  Management（ICCM‐1） ‐ Dubai Declaration • ICCA launched GPS and RC Global Charter to   contribute to SAICM ib SAICM CEOs of major chemical companies signed the Charter • GPS is the framework to expand chemicals  management even to supply chain companies and  customers • GPS has the principles and method to implement Global Trend of Regulations of Chemicals Each country revises regulations and/or introduces new regulations to achieve the goal of WSSD2020 RoHS Directive REACH Regulation CLP Regulation R l ti Chemicals Management Program(CHP) -Introduction or revision of new chemicals Revision of OSHA registration system (GHS) -Introduction of GHS Revision of CSCL Revision of TSCA Revision of OHSA （Introduction of GHS） ASEAN Introduction of GHS * Chemical Substances Control Law 28 28 日本無機薬品協会2011/11/16 2007 6/1 環境フォーラム 2010年1２月21日 Trend of Chemicals Management in Asia ◆Each country introduce and develop the chemicals management  Timeframe of GHS Introduction in Asian Countries ◆East Asia moves faster 2006 regulations to achieve the goal of SAICM Japan CHINA ・RoHS Regulation （2007～） ・Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (No.7) （2010～） ・GHS（2010～） ・Revision Revision of Positive List of Food package（2009） KOREA ・Revision of Toxic Chemicals Control Law（2011～） ・GHS（2010～） TAIWAN ・GHS（2009～） ・Revision  of Industrial Safety    and Health Law（2011)～） Industrial Safety and Health Law Taiwan Industrial Safety and Health Law China Dangerous Chemicals Control Law 2007 :Enforcement 2008 2009 Enforcement（Label/C, MSDS/V） ・GHS（2010～） VIETNAM Chemicals Law（2008～） （Registration ＋GHS） :Plan 2011 2012 SDS full compliance Enforcement（MSDS, Label） Revision of National Standard/MSDS, Label Korea Occupational Safety and Health Law Enforcement（MSDS, Label） Indonesia Rule by Industrial Minister THAILAND, MALAYSIA,  SINGAPORE, INDONESIA 2010 Enforcement（MSDS, Label） Singapore SS586（National Standard） Enforcement（MSDS, Label） Thailand Hazardous Substances Act Malaysia 日本無機薬品協会2011/11/16 Notification and Regulation Scheme of Environmentally Hazardous Substances Enforcement（MSDS, Label） Enforcement（MSDS, Label） 30 Chemicals Registration Systems in Asian Countries ◆Level of chemicals management is different in each country → support must be adjusted to the situation of each country → comprehensive support including infra-structure is necessary Establishmentt and operation of legal system Japan China Korea Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan the Philippines ：Registration system existing or in preparation ： No registration system ：Insufficient chemicals management Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, (India) Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar ICCA：Members from Asia Full member： Japan； JCIA(1989～) Korea； KOCIA(2008～) Singapore； SCIC(2011～) Gulf region； GPCA(2013～) Observer member： China； CPCIF, AICM(2010～) Chinese Taipei； TCIA, PIAT, TRCA(2010～) India； ICC(2011～) Infra-structure (human resources, information, facility) Implementation of GPS Promotion of GPS/JIPS and GPS IT-Portal (GPS IT-Portal became open to the public; October 2010) • Implementation of Product Stewardship（ＰＳ） – Preparing guidance documents  – Network of experts • Making the base‐set safety information available  t th to the public bli – Preparing and operating ＩＴ portal • Capacity building for PS implementation – Workshops in the developing countries • Continue the basic scientific researches – Implementation of Long‐range Research Initiative(LRI) Outreach to Asian Countries www.icca-chem.org/global-product-strategy GPS/PS Workshop in Bangkok • Japan-ASEAN Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee(AMEICC) – Working Group on Chemical Industry（WGCI) • Asia and Pacific Responsible Care Organization – – – – Chairman; Mr Yoshihara, JCIA Tokyo conference; October 2009 Bali conference; October 2011 Singapore; conference July 2012 • ICCA/GPS Capacity Building • Training courses on RC and Chemicals Management by JETRO, AOTS, HIDA Date：March 26-27, 2009 Sponsor: Federation of Thai Industries(FTI) Supporter：JCIA, Cefic Participants：103 Asia Pacific Responsible Care Conference October 2011 in Bali/Indonesia ... Emirates, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)  is a policy framework to foster the sound  management of chemicals • SAICM was developed by a multi‐stakeholder and multi‐sectoral  Preparatory Committee and supports the achievement of the ... Environmental and Safety Issues of the Chemical Industry • Global Trend of Chemicals Management Gl b l d f Ch i l Risk Assessment Ways of use and quantity through supply chain • Chemicals Management Policies... (a) Expanding and accelerating international  assessment of chemical risks; • (b) Harmonization of classification and labelling  of chemicals; • (c) Information exchange on toxic chemicals and