The Adoption and Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)

 May 25, 2009DTI-DENR-DA-DOF-DOH-DILG-DOLE-DOTC JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 01-09SUBJECT : The Adoption and Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)WHEREAS, the Philippines is a participating government during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 1992; WHEREAS, the Philippine Government adheres to the principles embodied in Agenda 21, which were adopted at the UNCED;WHEREAS, Chapter 19, Program B of Agenda 21 mandates that a globally harmonized hazard classification and compatible labeling system, including material safety data sheets and easily understandable symbols, should be available, if feasible, by the year 2000;WHEREAS, at the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg, South Africa in September 2002, governments reaffirmed their commitments and agreed on a 2008 implementation target for the GHS;WHEREAS, at the 14th Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC) APEC Ministerial Meeting held in Los Cabos, Mexico in October 2002 the APEC members were encouraged to work towards implementing the Globally Harmonized System on hazard classification and labeling of chemicals and safety data...