Regulatory Perspective on Chemical Management in Singapore

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1 2012/SOM2/SCSC/CON/013 Regulatory Perspective on Chemical Management in Singapore Submitted by: Singapore 9 th Conference on Standards and Conformance in the Field of Innovations and Related Good Practices Kazan, Russia May 2012

2 Chemical Management in Singapore Veronica Chow Senior Assistant Director (Occupational Hygiene) Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Department A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Scope Life cycle of a chemical Overview Chemical Management in Singapore Government Agencies The National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Ministry of Manpower (MOM) National Management of Hazardous Chemical Programme WSH Guidelines on Management of Hazardous Chemical Programme 1

3 Simple Life cycle of a Chemical chemical Product Waste Disposal Transport Processing emission storage Use / Handle A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Click Revalent to edit Regulatory Master title Bodiestyle MOM Ministry of SCDF Manpower Singapore Civil Defence Force NEA National Environment Agency SPF Singapore Police Force MPA Maritime and Port Authority Different agencies regulate or control different hazardous chemicals 2010 Government of Singapore 4 2

4 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Click Who to is edit regulating Master what? title style safety & health aspects of hazardous chemicals at work regulates prescribed hazardous substances of environmental concerns regulates petroleum & flammable substances regulates explosives controls dangerous goods in ports 2010 Government of Singapore 5 Relevant Legislation Environmental Protection Management Act EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations Environmental Public Health Act EPH (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations NEA website: Singapore Standards SS 586 :2008 Specification for Hazard Communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods Part 1: Specification for Recommendation on the Transport & Storage of Dangerous Goods CP 100, Code of Practice on Hazardous Waste Management Fire Safety Act Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations SCDF website: Singapore Standards SS 586 :2008 Specification for Hazard Communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods Part 1: Specification for Recommendation on the Transport & Storage of Dangerous Goods SS 532 Specification for storage of flammable and combustible liquids 3

5 Relevant Legislation Workplace Safety and Health Act WSH (General Provisions), WSH (Medical Examinations) WSH (Risk Management) Regulations, etc.. MOM website: Singapore Standards : SS 586 :2008 Specification for Hazard Communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods SS 508 Specification for graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Design principles for product safety labels SS 506 Specification for Occupational safety and health (OSH) management systems, etc.. Key Stakeholders Chemical Manufacturers Chemical Suppliers Singapore Chemical Industrial Council Trade Associations Chemical users Service providers Others 4

6 National Environment Agency (NEA) responsible for improving and sustaining a clean and green environment in Singapore. Controls air and water pollution, and regulates hazardous substances and toxic industrial wastes through prevention, enforcement and monitoring. controls a list of Hazardous Substances (HS) mass disaster potential, 2. highly toxic and pollutive, 3. and/or generate toxic wastes that can only be disposed of with greater difficulty. Hazardous Substance Requirements Permit, Licence, Transport Approval Hazardous Substances Licence Hazardous Substances Permit Hazardous Substances, Licence (125): Any person who EPMA wishes Part1 to Schedule import, sell 2 or export, any hazardous substance Hazardous Substances Permit (102): Any person who wishes to purchase, store and/or use EPM any hazardous (HS) Regn, substance Schedule Hazardous Substances Transport Approval Toxic Industrial Waste Collector licence Hazardous Substances Transport Approval Any person who wishes to transport any hazardous substance must possess a valid licence first before applying for transport approval Toxic Industrial Waste (28) Licensed Collectors: Any person who EPH wishes (TIW) to act Regn as toxic industrial waste collector 5

7 SCDF: Singapore Civil Defence Force Role is to provide fire-fighting, rescue and emergency ambulance services; mitigating hazardous materials incidents, as well as formulate, implement and enforce regulations on fire safety and civil defence shelter matters. Licensing requirement for IMPORT-- STORAGE --TRANSPORT Regulated chemicals 1. Petroleum 2. Flammable Materials Licensing requirement for IMPORT-- STORAGE --TRANSPORT 1.Petroleum Classification Class O Petroleum (LPG) Class I Petroleum (Flash point < 23 C) Class II Petroleum (Flash point > 23 but 61 C) Class III Petroleum (Flash point > 61 C but 93 C) 6

8 Licensing requirement for IMPORT-- STORAGE --TRANSPORT 2. Flammable Materials Licensing requirement for 237 chemicals in Fire Safety Act 3. Mixture Petroleum or scheduled Flammable Materials Flash points below and equal to 61 C Licensing requirement for IMPORT-- STORAGE --TRANSPORT Vehicle transporting Container containing Premises storing the regulated petroleum and flammable materials are required to provide with labels SS 586 for Hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods. Vehicle transporting or Premises storing hazardous chemicals be provided with Transport or Storage Emergency Information Panel 7

9 Transport Emergency Information Panel Proper shipping name UN No. IN EMERGENCY DIAL POLICE or 995 FIRE SERVICE SPECIALIST ADVICE ABC Pte Ltd Tel No TEIP Refer SS 586 :2008 Part 1 Storage Emergency Information Panel Refer SS 586 :2008 Part 1 8

10 Exemption Quantity (Import / Transport) Import by land or transport in a vehicle exceeding the following quantities: Class of Petroleum (a) Class O ( LPG ) (b) Class I (c) Class II (d) Class III FM Solid FM Liquid FM Gaseous FM Quantity Total of 130 kg Gross wt in not more than 2 cylinders 20 L 200 L 200 L Quantity 10 Kg 20 L Total of 130 kg Gross wt in not more than 2 cylinders Exemption Order (Storage) Quantity of Class O petroleum (LPG) not requiring a storage licence Type of Usage (i) (ii) For private use in a private dwelling house For use in an eating place (iii) For use in a restaurant (iv) For use in a factory Quantity Not more than 30 kg in not more than 2 cylinders Not more than 30 kg per stall where the maximum quantity to be stored in an eating place does not exceed 200 kg Not more than 200 kg Not more than 300 kg per factory 9

11 Exemption Order (Storage) Quantity of Class I, II & III of petroleum not requiring a Storage licence Type of Usage (i) (ii) For private use in a private dwelling house or for use in any business other than in a factory For use in a factory Class I Petroleum Not more than 20 litres Not more than 400 litres Class II Petroleum Not more than 200 litres Not more than 1000 litres Class III Petroleum Not more than 200 litres Not more than 1500 litres MOM Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act WSH (General Provisions) Regulations WSH (Medical Examinations) Regulations WSH (Risk Management) Regulations.. WSH(General Provisions) Regulations Reg. 5 Ventilation Reg. 26 Precautions with regard to explosive or flammable substance Reg. 39 Toxic dust, fumes or other contaminants Reg. 40 Permissible exposure levels (PEL) of toxic substances Reg. 41 Hazardous substances Reg. 42 Warning labels Reg. 43 Safety data sheets Reg 44 Exclusion from regn 42 and

12 Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act Section 11 Duties of occupiers Take measures to ensure the workplace, means of access or egress, machinery, equipment, plant, article & substance kept on the workplace are safe & without risk to health to every person within the premises. Section 12 Duties of employers Take measures to ensure the safety & health of his employees at work & also persons who may be affected by any undertaking carried on by him in the workplace. Such measures include adequate instruction, information, training & supervision Workplace Safety and Health Act 5th Schedule Hazardous Substances 1. Corrosive substances 2. Flammable substances 3. Explosives 4. Oxidising substances 5. Pyrophoric substances 6. Gases under pressure 7. Organic peroxides 8. Self heating substances 9. Self reactive substances 10. Substances which in contact with water, emit flammable gases 11. Toxic substances 12. Mutagens 13. Carcinogens 14. Teratogens 15. Sensitizers 16. Irritants 17. Substances hazardous to aquatic environment. 11

13 WSH (General Provisions) Regulations Regulation 42 - Warning labels The occupier of a workplace shall ensure that, every container of hazardous substances is affixed with one or more labels that conform with - (a) any SS relating to classification & labelling of hazardous substances; (b) such other standards, Code of Practice or guidance relating to the classification & labelling of hazardous substances as is issued or approved by the WSH Council. WSH (General Provisions) Regulations Regulation 43 Safety data sheet 43 (1) Where any hazardous substance is used, handled or stored in a workplace, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace to (a) obtain a SDS of the substance; (b) assess the information in the SDS & take precautionary measures to ensure the safe use of the substance; (c) make available the SDS to all persons at work in the workplace who are liable to be exposed to the substance. 12

14 WSH (General Provisions) Regulations Regulation 43 Safety data sheet 43(2) Where any hazardous substance is sold to any person for use in a workplace, the seller or any agent of the seller who caused or procured the sale shall provide the buyer with a SDS for the substance that (a) gives accurate & adequate information on the substance (b) conforms with any SS relating to SDS or such other standards, CP or guidance as is issued or approved by the WSH Council. Regulation 43 Safety data sheet 43(3) Any seller or agent of any seller who fails to provide a SDS or any person who provides inaccurate, inadequate or misleading information in a SDS shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,

15 Regulation 44 Exclusion from regs 41, 42 & (1) Regulations 41, 42 and 43 shall not apply in respect of the use, handling or storage in a workplace, or the sale for use in a workplace, of any hazardous substance that is in a consumer package & that is intended for retail sale. Regulation 44 Exclusion from regs 41, 42 & (2) In this regulation "consumer package" means a container that is intended for retail display and sale to households or offices, and includes a container that is transported or distributed as part of a larger consolidated container that consists of a number of identical consumer packages; "container" means anything in or by which substances are or have been wholly or partly encased, covered or packed. 14

16 National Management of Hazardous Chemical Programme Objective: To prevent occupational illnesses or diseases from hazardous chemicals 1.Developing and prescribing appropriate standards 2.Providing compliance assistance 3. Deepening capabilities to monitor and control hazards 4. Educating and engaging employees 5. Targeted enforcement WSH Guidelines on Management Hazardous Chemical Programme (MHCP) provides guidance on establishing and implementing a comprehensive programme to manage hazardous chemicals at the workplace. Purposes enhancement of chemical management at workplace prevention & control of chemical hazards protection of persons at work against such hazards 15

17 No Element Legislative provisions By MOM or Regulatory Authorities 1 Policy and strategy Good practice 2 Selection and procurement Good practice 3 Register of chemicals & Refer to SCDF & NEA requirement and WSH Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (General Provisions) Regulations 4 Labelling and Warning Signs WSH (General Provisions) Regulations 5 Storage and Transportation WSH (General Provisions) Regulations and refer to SCDF transport requirements 6 Risk assessment and control WSH (Risk Management) Regulations 7 Safe work procedures & PPE WSH (Risk Management) Regulations 8 Workplace monitoring WSH (General Provisions) Regulations 9 Medical surveillance WSH (Medical Examinations) Regulations 9 Information and training Workplace Safety and Health (WHS Act 10 Emergency planning and WSH (First Aid) Regulations first aid procedures 11 Waste disposal Refer to NEA requirement 12 Contract work Good practice 13 Programme review and audit Good practice Elements of inplant MHCP GHS Globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals 1. Policy & strategy 2. Procurement & procurement 3. Register and Safety DataSheet 4. Labelling and Warning Signs 5. Storage and Transportation 6. Risk assessments and control 7. Safe work procedures and Personal Protective Equipment 8. Workplace Monitoring and Surveillance 9. Information and Training 10. Emergency planning & first-aid 11. Waste disposal 12. Contract work (where applicable) 13. Programme review & audit 16

18 WSH (Approved Codes of Practice) Notification SS 586:2008 Specification for Hazard Communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods Part 1: Specification for Recommendation on the Transport & Storage of Dangerous Goods Part 2: Globally Harmonised System of Classification & Labelling of Chemicals Singapore s Adaptations Part 3 : Preparation of Safety Data Sheets National GHS Implementation Task Force A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Ministry of Manpower [MOM] Singapore Chemistry Industry Council [SCIC] National Environment Agency [NEA] Singapore Civil Defence Force [SCDF] Singapore Police Force [SPF] Maritime and Port Authority [MPA] Ministry of Trade and Industry [MIT] Standards Productivity and Innovation Board [SPRING] Health Science Authority [H S A] Singapore Institution of Safety Officers [SISO] Workplace Safety and Health Council [WSHC] 2010 Government of Singapore 34 17

19 Revised Draft GHS Implementation Deadlines Phase Deadline Target Industry Requirement 1A Feb 2012 All Chemical Manufacturers & Suppliers Preparation of GHS SDSs & Labels for Single Substances. 2A End 2012 All Users of Chemicals GHS Labelling of Containers for Single Substances. 1B Mid 2015 All Chemical Manufacturers & Suppliers Preparation of GHS SDSs & Labels for Mixtures. 2B Mid 2015 All Users of Chemicals GHS Labelling of Containers for Mixtures. A Great Workforce A Great Workplace National level Co ordination 1. Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances and Toxic Wastes led by NEA which co ordinates the approach to managing hazardous chemicals in Singapore. 2. Multi agency National GHS Task Force led by MOM to coordinate the implementation of GHS in Spore. 3. WSH (Chemical Industry) Industry Committee & WSH (Workplace Health) Functional Committee set up under the WSH Council (WSHC) to address WSH issues in the chemical industry and workplace health issues in Spore Government of Singapore 36 18

20 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace The End 2010 Government of Singapore 37 19