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Implementation of GHS in New Zealand
- approach and practical lessons learned
GHS Conference for ASEAN
Jakarta, Indonesia
9-11 May 2007
Dr Peter Dawson
Principal Scientist
Environmental Risk Management Authority
New Zealand
OUTLINE
Implementation of the GHS in New
Zealand
• HSNO Act and Regulations
• Hazard classification
• Hazard communication
• Group Standards
HSNO Act
All 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 Replaced
The HSNO Act repeals and replaces
•
Dangerous Goods Act 1974
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Toxic Substances Act 1979
•
Explosives Act 1957
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Pesticides Act 1979
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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
Dangerous Goods
600
Explosives
Pesticides
400
Licensed Animal
Remedies
2000
1500
Scheduled
Toxic
Substances
Assessed
Substances
400
4900
TRANSFER PROJECT OVERVIEW
“Small-scale use”
(s33) Substances
Non - Assessed Substances (NOTS)
Assessed
Substances
210,000
Single
Chemicals
Formulated/
Manufactured
Products
Chemical
Mixtures
Generic
Notifications
Non-hazardous
Substances
Existing substances
– transfer project
Substances transferred to date
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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”
HSNO Act & Regulations
Hazardous substances Threshold
Classification
• Explosive
• Flammable
• Oxidising
• Corrosive
• Toxic
• Ecotoxic
Required information (Haz.
Subst.)
Enforcement officer, test certifier
competencies
Property performance requirements
Lifecycle performance requirements
Small scale exempt Laboratories
Explosive
Packaging
Fireworks for public sale
Flammable
Oxidising
Identification
Disposal
Compressed gas containers
Emergency preparedness
Toxic incl bio corrosives
Bulk containers (fixed and
moveable)
Ecotoxic
Tracking
Competency
Regulations
Minimum 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 2001
Covers the six GHS hazardous properties
All 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
Class
Class 1
Subclass
Hazard
Flammability
Class2
Class 3
Capacity to oxidise
Class 4
Class 5
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.1.1
2.1.2
3.1
3.2
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.2
4.3
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.2
Mass
explosion
Projection
Fire &
minor
blast
No
significant
hazard
Very
insensitive
Extremely
insensitive
Gases
Aerosols
Liquids
Liquid
Desensitised
explosive
Readily
combustible
Self
reactive
Desensitised
explosive
Spontaneously
combustible
Dangerous
when
wet
Liquids
/solids
Gases
Organic
peroxide
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
3.1B
3.2B
4.1.1B
4.1.2B
4.1.3B
4.2B
4.3B
5.1.1B
5.2B
3.1C
3.2C
4.1.2C
4.1.3C
4.2C
4.3C
5.1.1C
5.2C
1.1A
Classification
1.1B
1.2B
1.1C
1.2C
1.1D
1.2D
1.4D
1.1E
1.2E
1.1F
1.2F
1.1G
1.1J
1.1L
1.4B
1.3C
2.1.1B
1.4C
1.5D
3.1D
4.1.2D
5.2D
1.4E
4.1.2E
5.2E
1.3F
1.4F
4.1.2F
5.2F
1.2G
1.3G
1.4G
4.1.2G
5.2G
1.2H
1.3H
1.2J
1.3J
1.2K
1.3K
1.2L
1.3L
1.6N
1.4S
Biological Hazard Classifications
Property
Toxicity
Class
Sub-Class
Hazard
Classification
Corrosiveness
Class 6
Ecotoxicity
Class 8
Class 9
6.1
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
81
8.2
8.3
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
Acutely
toxic
Skin
irritant
Eye
irritant
Sensitisation
Mutagen
Carcinogen
Reproductive /
developmental
Target
organ
systemic
Metallic
corrosive
Skin
corrosive
Eye
corrosive
Aquatic
Soil
Terrestrial
Vertebrate
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
8.2 C
9.1 C
9.2 C
9.3 C
9.4 C
9.1 D
9.2 D
6.1 C
6.1 D
6.1E
6.8 C
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 GHS
Issues:
• 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
3
Signal Word
Hazard Statement
Danger
Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Precautionary Statements
Prevention
Do not eat, drink or smoke when
using this product. (P270)
Wash hands thoroughly after
handling. (P264)
Keep out of reach of children
Response
Storage
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)
Disposal
Dispose of
contents/container
to...
(P501)
Codifying Label Statements
Group Standards
Type of approval for hazardous substances under
HSNO Act
Group of hazardous substances of a similar nature,
type or having similar circumstances of use
200 group standards issued
http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/hs/groupstandards/gslist.pdf
Cover 30 “product specific” categories
No 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 conditions
Conditions 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
Group Standards include:
Paints
Adhesives and resins
Inks
Dyes and pigments
Lubricants
Polymers
Industrial cleaners
Flavours and Fragrances
Aerosols
Cosmetics
Domestic products
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
Conditions
The conditions are set out in 10 parts:
Information requirements (including labelling and safety
data sheets)
2
Site and storage
3
Approved handlers and tracking
4
Packaging
5
Equipment
6
Transportation
7
Disposal
8
Exposure limits
9
Notification to the Authority (Inventory of Chemicals)
10 Other matters
1
Staged Implementation
Referred 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
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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 practice
Removes the need for relabelling
Removes the need for repackaging
Minimises compliance costs
Reflects 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 Initiatives
Workshops/training programmes for
enforcement officers and advisors
Guidance documents, codes of practice
developed by ERMA and industry
NZCIC developing electronic compliance tool
Industry associations/regulatory agencies fully
engaged, SMEs/workforce level less so
Need for capacity building at worker/public
level
Website www.ermanz.govt.nz