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Dr Peter DawsonPrincipal Scientist
Environmental Risk Management Authority New Zealand
Implementation of GHS in New Zealand
- approach and practical lessons learned
GHS Conference for ASEANJakarta, Indonesia
9-11 May 2007
OUTLINE
Implementation of the GHS in New Zealand• HSNO Act and Regulations• Hazard classification• Hazard communication• Group Standards
HSNO ActAll hazardous substances in all sectors (except transport) regulated in NZ by
• Hazardous Substances & New Organisms Act 1996• Transport regulations based on UNRTDG, IMDG, ICAO
Law commenced 2 July 2001 for haz subs• Adopts GHS classification framework
Transitional Arrangements in place until transfer of existing substances completed (July 2006)
• Existing regulations under Explosives Act, Dangerous Goods Act, Toxic Substances Act, Pesticides Act retained
Legislation ReplacedThe HSNO Act repeals and replaces
• Dangerous Goods Act 1974
• Toxic Substances Act 1979
• Explosives Act 1957
• Pesticides Act 1979
• Plus amendments to other legislation
Agencies Replaced
Toxic Substances Board - Ministry of Health
Pesticides Board - Ministry of Agriculture
Dangerous Goods Inspectorate - Department of Labour
Explosives Inspectorate - Department of Labour
Replaced largely by ERMA New Zealand
Explosives Pesticides
Scheduled Toxic
Substances
400600
1500
400
TRANSFER PROJECT OVERVIEW
Non - Assessed Substances (NOTS)
Assessed Substances
4900
210,000
Single Chemicals
Chemical Mixtures
Formulated/Manufactured
Products
Generic Notifications
Assessed Substances
“Small-scale use”(s33) Substances
Non-hazardous Substances
Licensed Animal Remedies
2000
Dangerous Goods
Existing substances – transfer project
Substances transferred to date• Explosives - August 2003• Dangerous Goods, Scheduled Toxic Substances - April 2004• Pesticides - July 2004• Vertebrate poisons (except 1080) - Nov 2004• Fumigants - November 2004• Storage & Disposal of Persistent Organic Pollutants – Dec 2004• Timber Preservatives, Antisapstains and Antifouling Paints – Jan 2005• 1080 - July 2005• Veterinary Medicines – July 2005• Pesticides & Veterinary Medicine Actives – June 2006 • Remainder of chemicals (around 5,000) – July 2006• Industrial/commercial/domestic products (around 100,000 by 200 Group
Standards) – July 2006
HSNO Regulatory “Toolbox”
Hazardous substances Threshold
Classification• Explosive • Flammable• Oxidising• Corrosive• Toxic • Ecotoxic
Required information (Haz. Subst.)
Property performance requirements Lifecycle performance requirements
Small scale exempt Laboratories
Enforcement officer, test certifier competencies
Fireworks for public sale
HSNO Act & Regulations
Explosive
Flammable
Oxidising
Toxic incl bio corrosives
Ecotoxic
Disposal
Identification
Packaging
Emergency preparedness
Tracking
Competency
Compressed gas containers
Bulk containers (fixed and moveable)
RegulationsMinimum Degrees of Hazard Regulations 2001
Classification Regulations 2001
Class 1 to 5 Controls Regulations 2001
Class 6, 8 & 9 Controls Regulations 2001
Packaging Regulations 2001
Identification Regulations 2001
Emergency Management Regulations 2001
Disposal Regulations 2001
Tracking Regulations 2001
Personnel Qualifications Regulations 2001
Hazard Classification under HSNO
Hazardous Substances (Classification) Regulations 2001Covers the six GHS hazardous propertiesAll hazards currently classified (for the most part) as per GHS in May 2001
• some discrepancies with final version - aerosols
But NZ classifications have some additions to GHS• Ecotoxicity (class 9) includes soil, terrestrial vertebrate and
invertebrate ecotoxicity - based largely on US EPA criteria
Guidance on classification – data requirements, mixture rules, etc, given in ERMA User Guide to HSNO Thresholds and Classifications
Features of NZ Classification Regulations
Creates a classification coding system based on UNRTDG numbering:
• Hazardous property - Class eg. Class 6 - toxicity• Subclass number eg. 6.1 – acute toxicity
• Hazard category eg. A – LD50 5mg/kg
• Combination of the class, subclass and category constitutes a hazard classification eg. 6.1A (very acutely toxic) = GHS acute toxicity Category 1
Physical Hazard Classifications
Property Explosiveness Flammability Capacity to oxidise
Class Class 1 Class2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
Subclass 1.1 Mass
explosion
1.2 Projection
1.3 Fire & minor blast
1.4 No
significant hazard
1.5 Very
insensitive
1.6 Extremely insensitive
2.1.1 Gases
2.1.2 Aerosols
3.1 Liquids
3.2 Liquid
Desensitised explosive
4.1.1 Readily
combustible
4.1.2 Self
reactive
4.1.3 Desensitised
explosive
4.2 Spontaneously
combustible
4.3 Dangerous
when wet
5.1.1 Liquids /solids
5.1.2 Gases
5.2 Organic peroxide
1.1A 2.1.1A 2.1.2A 3.1A 3.2A 4.1.1A 4.1.2A 4.1.3A 4.2A 4.3A 5.1.1A 5.1.2A 5.2A
1.1B 1.2B 1.4B 2.1.1B 3.1B 3.2B 4.1.1B 4.1.2B 4.1.3B 4.2B 4.3B 5.1.1B 5.2B
1.1C 1.2C 1.3C 1.4C 3.1C 3.2C 4.1.2C 4.1.3C 4.2C 4.3C 5.1.1C 5.2C
1.1D 1.2D 1.4D 1.5D 3.1D 4.1.2D 5.2D
1.1E 1.2E 1.4E 4.1.2E 5.2E
Hazard
Classification
1.1F 1.2F 1.3F 1.4F 4.1.2F 5.2F
1.1G 1.2G 1.3G 1.4G 4.1.2G 5.2G
1.2H 1.3H
1.1J 1.2J 1.3J
1.2K 1.3K
1.1L 1.2L 1.3L
1.6N
1.4S
Biological Hazard Classifications
Property Toxicity Corrosiveness Ecotoxicity Class Class 6 Class 8 Class 9 Sub-Class 6.1
Acutely toxic
6.3 Skin
irritant
6.4 Eye
irritant
6.5 Sensitisation
6.6 Mutagen
6.7 Carcinogen
6.8 Reproductive / developmental
6.9 Target organ
systemic
8 1 Metallic
corrosive
8.2 Skin
corrosive
8.3 Eye
corrosive
9.1 Aquatic
9.2 Soil
9.3 Terrestrial Vertebrate
9.4 Terrestrial
Invertebrate
6.1 A
6.3A 6.4A 6.5 A
6.6 A
6.7 A
6.8 A
6.9 A
8.1A 8.2 A
8.3 A
9.1 A
9.2 A
9.3 A
9.4 A
6.1 B
6.3B 6.5 B
6.6 B
6.7 B
6.8 B
6.9 B
8.2 B
9.1 B
9.2 B
9.3 B
9.4 B
6.1 C
6.8 C
8.2 C
9.1 C
9.2 C
9.3 C
9.4 C
6.1 D
9.1 D
9.2 D
Hazard Classification
6.1E
Classification of Chemicals
Hazard classification data on chemicals, mixtures, kept on internal database at ERMA New Zealand
12,000 chemicals listed
4400 chemicals fully classified against GHS endpoints at present
Further 7600 chemicals partially or not classified
Eventually will make publicly available - assist industry to prepare applications, choose less hazardous components for formulations, self-classify products under Group Standards
GHS – issues with implementation
HSNO classification, labelling and SDS regulations based on GHSIssues:• Classification of mixtures with lack of data available
on components• Lack of data available consistent with HSNO/GHS
endpoints, particularly ecotoxic data• Interpreting hazardous/non-hazardous thresholds
for mixtures with chronic toxic components• Applying/adapting GHS hazard based labelling to
risk based situations
Hazard Communication: Target audience needs
Factors considered:- Potential use of products;- Availability of information other than label;- Availability of specific training.
Needs:- Workplace: labels, SDS, specific training;- Emergency responders: labels, specific training;- Transport: labels, transport documents, specific
training- Consumers: labels
GHS Label Elements
Pictograms
Signal words – Danger, Warning
Hazard statements – Toxic if swallowed
Precautionary statements – Wear protective gloves
Statements can be codified like R and S phrases
ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL
Symbol Skull and crossbones
Hazard Category Signal Word Hazard Statement
3 Danger Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Precautionary Statements
Prevention Response Storage Disposal
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. (P270)Wash hands thoroughly after handling. (P264)Keep out of reach of children
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call the POISON CENTRE (0800 POISON) (P301+P310)Rinse mouth (P330)Specific treatment is urgent (see …. <reference to supplemental first aid instruction>…. on this label)(P320)
Store locked up. (P405)
Dispose of contents/container to...(P501)
Group StandardsType of approval for hazardous substances under HSNO ActGroup of hazardous substances of a similar nature, type or having similar circumstances of use200 group standards issuedhttp://www.ermanz.govt.nz/hs/groupstandards/gslist.pdf
Cover 30 “product specific” categoriesNo group standards for • Pesticides• Veterinary Medicines (other than nutritional products)
Group Standards
Risk and hazard based rather than solely hazard based.Risks will be managed by a single set of conditionsConditions relate to both regulatory requirements (e.g. labels and packaging) and obligations (eg notification) and restrictions (eg use) Controls more direct, prescriptive eg mandates GHS label elements – guide developed using proposed GHS codification system for identifying hazard and precautionary statements required
Group Standards
Paints Adhesives and resins Inks Dyes and pigments Lubricants Polymers Industrial cleaners Flavours and Fragrances Aerosols Cosmetics Domestic products
Group Standards include:
Conditions
A Group Standard applies conditions to the substance
Based on HSNO Regulations, but some differences
More user friendly language
Prescriptive but allow for alternative methods of compliance
ConditionsThe conditions are set out in 10 parts:
1 Information requirements (including labelling and safety data sheets)
2 Site and storage3 Approved handlers and tracking4 Packaging5 Equipment6 Transportation7 Disposal8 Exposure limits9 Notification to the Authority (Inventory of Chemicals)10 Other matters
Staged ImplementationReferred to within the Group Standard as “Transitional Conditions”
Existing substances (NOTS) only
Approach consistent with that applied to previously transferred substances
1 July 2008 - Compliance required with conditions for Labelling, Safety data sheets, Packaging
“2010 Condition”
As part of the alternative compliance measures,a “2010 provision” is provided for: • Labelling• Packaging
• Child Resistant Packaging• Permanent Identification
Provisions expire 31 December 2010
“2010 Condition” – Why?
Recognises NZ implementation of GHS is “ahead of other countries”Alignment with international best practiceRemoves the need for relabellingRemoves the need for repackagingMinimises compliance costsReflects the submissions received from the consultation
“2010 Condition” – Labelling
Compliance not required with the prescriptive group standard labelling condition if the substance complies with:“the relevant current labelling requirements of Australia, USA, Canada, the European Union or any other country as approved by the Authority, as if the substances were for sale or supply in those countries, and the requirements of subclause (2).”
Condition expires 31 December 2010
Capacity Building InitiativesWorkshops/training programmes for enforcement officers and advisorsGuidance documents, codes of practice developed by ERMA and industryNZCIC developing electronic compliance toolIndustry associations/regulatory agencies fully engaged, SMEs/workforce level less soNeed for capacity building at worker/public levelWebsite www.ermanz.govt.nz