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Work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

9 March 2005

Review of the Concise International Chemical Assessment Documents (ICADS), the WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard,20 and the International Chemical Safety Cards

Furthermore, universality is essential for coping with the increasing threat of the use of chemical weapons by terrorists and with other risks associated with the proliferation of dangerous chemical materials.

Actions at the national, regional and global levels are needed to prevent and detect illegal trafficking of chemicals and hazardous wastes, including efforts towards the more effective application of international conventions relating to transboundary movements of chemicals and hazardous waste.

Expresses its appreciation for the work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals with respect to matters relating to the transport of dangerous goods, including their security in transport

Work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals during the biennium 2003 2004

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Measures for safety and security of dangerous materials

At the 35th meeting, on 21 July, a statement was made by the representative of South Africa, followed by a statement by the Secretary.

Expresses its appreciation for the work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals with respect to matters relating to the transport of dangerous goods, including their security in transport

The Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals recommends to the Economic and Social Council the adoption of the following draft resolution

The Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals held its second session in Geneva on 10 December 2004.

(e) Control of dangerous materials and public health defence.

Chemicals management

The international hazardous material code, which lists 350 materials considered as hazardous

Noting that the hazardous chemicals and pesticides covered by the Convention contribute to poverty through their adverse effects on human health and environmental resources,

(Total TDG Subcommittee 25 meetings GHS Subcommittee 10 meetings)

UNEP, The Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Conventions (2002), http www.gdrc.org uem waste all3 overview.pdf.

Having considered the report of the Secretary General on the work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals during the biennium 2003 2004,

In evaluating whether an existing mechanism (or operational entity) may be suitable for the Rotterdam Convention, these additional criteria might be considered

Instructions concerning the required labelling of hazardous or explosive materials during transport have also been issued.

Fume hoods typically protect only the user, and are most commonly used in laboratories where hazardous or noxious chemicals are released during testing, research, development or teaching.

(Total TDG Subcommittee 28 meetings GHS Subcommittee 10 meetings Committee 2 meetings)

Such attacks include both those intended to cause mass devastation and those intended primarily to terrorize, blackmail or cause economic damage.a The description of chemical weapons in the 1992 Chemical Weapons Convention includes specific toxic chemicals and their precursors, munitions, and devices used to deploy them lethally, and any related equipment.b

E. Processing information regarding the removal of chemicals and forwarding it to the Chemical Review Committee (article 9)

If so, then the CTC would appreciate receiving an outline thereof within the summary.

Environmental, economic, social, health and labour aspects of chemical safety, Agricultural and industrial chemicals,

Adaptation of the IPCS ILO International Chemical Control Toolkit to the GHS

Having considered the report of the Secretary General on the work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals1 during the biennium 2003 2004,

Policy issues Chemicals management

E. Listing of chemicals in Annex III

Outlining the approach taken by the Italian Government to coordinating health and environmental policies relating to chemicals, he said that, when dealing with the problems associated with international trade in hazardous chemicals, it was essential to focus on awareness and institutional capacity.

The chemical library can consist in simple terms of a series of stored chemicals.

The adoption of effective measures to strengthen control of the movements of shipments of hazardous materials and chemicals classified as explosives, in accordance with the following

The operator takes stock of the hazardous substances present in the establishment and keeps the prefect informed thereof.

Determination of existing trade in chemicals

Background paper on chemicals management

First meeting of the Chemical Review Committee

C. Banned or severely restricted chemicals

The Chemical Review Committee considered the working procedures for the determination of ongoing trade in chemicals (UNEP FAO RC CRC.1 8) and noted that the procedure had worked well for the Interim Chemical Review Committee.

The means of transport must be apposite to the nature of the material to be transported

A mark indicating the nature of the material being transported must be placed in an obvious place on the transport means