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ANNUAL MEETING OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOUR
March 2006Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec
ANNUAL MEETING OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOUR
March 2006Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec2
The WHMISThe WHMIS
WWorkplace
HHazardous
MMaterials
IInformation
SSystem
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec3
BackgroundBackground
19811981 – CAALL Initiative19821982 – WHMIS Steering Committee19851985 – Steering Committee Report19871987 – Ministers of Labour adopt WHMIS 19881988 – Enactment of laws and regulations
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec4
Consensus of theConsensus of theSteering CommitteeSteering Committee
Three pillarsThree pillars
Identify dangers Classification criteria
Inform workers and employers Labels Material safety data sheets Worker training and education
Protect trade secrets
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec5
The WHMIS, is…The WHMIS, is…
Coordinating federal and provincial acts and regulations
that link the selling and importing of dangerous goods
to the provision of preventative information through labels material safety data sheets, and Worker training and education
for both employers and workers
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec6
Legislative FrameworkLegislative FrameworkFederal componentFederal component
Hazardous Products Act
Obligations of suppliers and importers
Controlled Products Regulations Scientific criteria Classification system Labels Material safety data sheets
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec7
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec8
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec9
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec10
Legislative Framework Legislative Framework Federal componentFederal component
Hazardous Materials Information Review Act The Hazardous Materials Information
Review Commission (HMIRC) Protecting trade secrets Guaranteeing workers’ right to know
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Legislative Framework Legislative Framework ProvincialProvincial//territorial territorial componentcomponent
Occupational Health and Safety Acts
WHMIS Model OSH Regulation
Federal / provincial / territorial consensus Tripartite consultation Obligations of employers Training and education of workers
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National consistencyNational consistency
Memoranda of understanding between the federal government and each provincial / territorial government
Inspection of the HPA
Claims for exemptions by employers
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec13
National consistency National consistency
Current Issues Committee (industry, unions, governments)
Intergovernmental Co-ordinating Committee
Council of governors of the HMIRC (industry, unions, governments)
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec14
National consistencyNational consistency
Acts and regulations
Policies and guidelines
Strategic planning
Technical issues
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec15
International International HarmonizationHarmonizationBackgroundBackground
19921992 – The United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development
Chapitre 19 of Angenda 21
"A globally harmonized hazard classification and compatible labelling system, including material safety data sheets and easily understandable symbols, should be available, if feasible, by the year 2000."
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec16
International International HarmonizationHarmonizationBackgroundBackground
Canadian regulatory framework (WHMIS, pesticides, consumers, TDG)
Major role by ILO, OECD and the United Nations TDG Committee
Consultation with numerous stakeholders
19931993 – WHMIS CIC task force on international harmonization (tripartite)
Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour – March 2006 / Presentation by: Yves Brissette, CSST, Québec17
International International HarmonizationHarmonizationBackgroundBackground
2002 2002 – The UN Economic and Social Council adopts the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
20022002 – World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg) GHS to be implemented by 2008 Action Plan signed by Canada
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International International Harmonization Harmonization What is the GHS?What is the GHS?
Global WHMIS Scientific classification criteria Labels Material Safety Data Sheets
Without trade secret protection mechanisms National discretion / guidelines
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International International Harmonization Harmonization Implementation of the GHSImplementation of the GHS
20022002 – NAALC (work begins)
20062006 – Asia Pacific Economic Council
20062006 – Europe
20082008 – Canada
20082008 – United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC)
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International International Harmonization Harmonization Canadian work Canadian work
Federal componentFederal component
20032003 – Work begins GHS General Issues Committee
Trans-sectoral harmonization Pesticides Transport of Dangerous Goods Consumers WHMISWHMIS
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International International Harmonization Harmonization Canadian work Canadian work
Federal componentFederal component
WHMIS Current Issues Committee Coordination by Health Canada Regulatory requirements (CPR) Classification criteria completed Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets on
going Amendments to CPR targeted for 2007
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International International Harmonization Harmonization Canadian workCanadian work
Provincial / territorial component Provincial / territorial component
CAALL agreement in principle - 2005 Coordination by Québec on behalf of
CAALL – since october Draft proposals on amendments to
WHMIS Model OSH Regulation - 2006 WHMIS Model OSH Regulation to be
adopted by CAALL - 2007
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International International Harmonization Harmonization To come…To come…
Technical and legal levels Complete harmonization work
Label and MSDS Regulatory drafts Various sectors
Coordinate the two components Controlled Products Regulations Model OSH Regulation
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International International Harmonization Harmonization To come…To come…
Political level Formal agreement to harmonize OSH
acts and regulations Legislative and regulatory changes
plan Memoranda of understandings
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Labour Ministerswill want to consider supporting federal /
provincial / territorial cooperation as part of
the efforts to harmonizeWHMISWHMIS and the GHSGHS
International International Harmonization Harmonization For the For the moment…moment…