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Chapter 1 1The Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan (2012 – 2016)

The Nanosafety and

Ethics Strategic Plan(2012 – 2016)

National Nanotechnology Center

National Science and Technology Development Agency


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2 Chapter 1 The Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan (2012 – 2016)

Executive Summary

Thailand has recently introduced nanotechnology to the various industries and

demonstrated the improved properties of nano-functions and added value to various products,

especially in the industries that play a signi cant role in Thailand’s economy, for extextiles, food, and cosmetics. However, knowledge on the regulations of nanotechnparticularly nanomaterials, regarding health and the environment, both directly and indirectly,

are neglected and procedures are still uncertain. Currently, Thailand is continually devinstitutions, both in the public and private sector, to exclusively monitor and conanotechnology. Also, Thailand views the need to establish a Nanosafety and Ethics SPlan. This plan shall work parallel with nanotechnology development in preventinpreparing to minimize the potential risks of nanomaterials and nanotechnology thatoccur from the growth of nanotechnology application. The Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan (2012-2016) originated by integratinmodel schemes and strategic plans regarding to the national and international chemical safety

measures, which also relates to the Thai governmental policies. It aims to manage unde ne the directions for nanotechnology precautions and ethics in order for each instto synergize and compliance with the strategic plan and pursue in the same direction.

The Strategic Plan endeavors to involve every sector to prevent redundancy and imthe procedure as well as aim to embrace every aspect concerning Thailand’s nanotechnsafety and ethics. Furthermore, to completely manage, it aims to promote the role of pengagement. The plan is initiated from NANOTEC’s Board of Directors deploying the and Risk Management Committee to form the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan. Princlude past-situation analysis, SWOT analysis, brainstorming, public assembly, and Nand Ethic Committee meetings which carefully reviewed the strategic plan. The Strategic Plan demonstrates the directions and guides Thailand to a “Safe

for Thailand’s sustainable development”. The contents are as follows: Chapter 1: Nanosafety Situation Chapter 2: Procedures in Establishing the Strategic Plan Chapter 3: Vision, Objective, and Key Performance Indicators of the Strategic P Chapter 4: Nanosafety and Ethics Strategies


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The three strategies are as follows:

• Establishing and implementing knowledge management in nanosafety and ethics

and nanoproducts

• Developing and reinforcing measures and monitoring mechanisms and

enforcement

• Strengthening and promoting public engagement activities

Chapter 5: Mechanisms on Implementation and Evaluation of the Strategic


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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 Nanosafety Situation 1

Chapter 2 Procedures in Establishing the Strategic Plan 7

Chapter 3 Vision, Objective, and Key Performance Indicators of the Strategic Plan

Chapter 4 Nanosafety and Ethics Strategies 15

Chapter 5 Mechanisms on Implementation and Evaluation of the Strategic Plan 27

Appendix

1. The Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan 31(2012-2016) and Related Organizations

2. The Nanosafety and Risk Management Committee 393. The Nanosafety Strategic Plan Working Group 41

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List of Figures

Figure 2.1 Process and timeline to develop the Nanosafety and 9 Ethics Strategic Plan

Figure 3.1 The alignment between Thailand’s Fourth National 11 Strategic Plan on Chemical Management (2012-2021) and

the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan (2012-2016)

Figure 3.2 The diagram of the relationship between vision, objective, 1 indicators, strategies and measures of the Strategic Plan

Figure 5.1 Organization chart for implementation 30

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1. Current Situation For sustainable development and competitiveness, Thailand realized the crucial rutilizing nanotechnology to improve properties and add value to textile, food, agricproducts, cosmetics, and to the medical industries. Some examples of adding value to prusing nanotechnology to develop of water repellent clothes, antibacterial coated texthe encapsulated vitamin and nutrition, nanoemulsion anti-aging cream, smart packa

prolonging food shelf-life, nanosensors for agricultural and food products, nanomedicine todecrease side effects, drug-target delivery, nanocatalysts for new alternative energy, nanomfor stronger and lighter weight, and smart nanomaterials for anti-pollution, as well apotential bene ts. Nevertheless, the understandings of direct and indirect effects of nanomand nanoproducts, to health and environment are still limited. At present, there are no concor clear guideline; therefore, regulation and safety guideline are needed to minimize the potential

risks of nanomaterials.

As a consequence, Thailand has initiated the “Nanosafety and Ethics Strategicto educate, regulate, monitor, and manage nanosafety and ethics issues along with the proof nanotechnology to sustain nanotechnology development in the country.

2. Terminology and De nitions “Nanotechnology” is often de ned in different aspects. In the scope of policy or stplanning, it is crucial to clearly comprehend the differences between nanotechnology (knor technology), nanomaterials (emphasizing materials), and nanoproducts. The de nitioare provided for common understanding. 2.1 “Nanotechnology” is the process of construction, synthesis, control, modi c

and characterization of materials in an atomic or molecular scale, or other structures

possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres.2.2 “Nanomaterials” are materials possessing surface structures or porosities or a

one dimension sized on the nanoscale. In brief, nanomaterials are materials morphological features on the nanoscale or materials containing nanostructu

Nanomaterials generally fall into 3 categories.

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Nanosafety Situation



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1. Natural nanomaterials are found in the natural environment (soil, air, a sphere) for example dust particles. 2. Incidental Nanomaterials are produced by chance as a by-product o

process. For example, re and combustion particulates would be consideincidental materials. Incidental nanomaterials vary in sizes. Some arnanoscale while some are larger.

3. Manufactured nanomaterials are intentionally produced to have specproperties and homogeneous particles sizes or shapes.

2.3 “Nanoproducts” are products containing nanomaterials or produced by nanotechnprocess to have new properties or new functions and improve consumer beneand add economical value.

2.4 “Nanosafety” is a systematic study monitoring the effects of nanomaterials in body (including organs, tissues, and cells), and also in the environment. It is rto nanotoxicity, ecotoxicity, and genotoxicity of the nanomaterials.

Background and Related Researches In the past decade, there have been several studies in the effects of nanomaterials expto animals such as mice, rabbits, and sh which demonstrate that nanomaterials canlung in ammation because nanomaterials are capable of translocating from lung t

bloodstream and to body tissues. Some nanotoxicity studies have shown that titanium dsilicon dioxide, and barium sulfate exposure can cause lung in ammation in mice. The inpotencies depend on the types and surface areas of materials. However, in the case of surface area of materials, in ammatory potencies depend on total mass of material accum

Some manufactured nanomaterials cannot decompose in a short period of time. Ifnanomaterials expose into the soil or water, they may remain active for years. Additsome highly active substances such as titanium dioxide, nanoparticles may affect lifeof bacteria in the soil which might cause the change in the ecosystem. There is a chanthe leak of nanomaterials in the environment stays in the food chain and nally returnto human. The above issue concerns ethics in science and technology involving areas such asinformation access, public engagement in decision making and gap of knowledge inwith and without nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is in the initial stage and is full of pto become society’s new technology and invention. But on the other hand, it can overother technology. Nanotechnology may be considered as both an enabling and disrutechnology at the same time. Some social issues can be very interesting namely the and social acceptance for nanotechnology. Nonetheless, the argument remains wheth

technology creates social problems and should countries allow the use of nanotechnolthe military affairs.



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From data collection of the United Nations Educational, Scienti c and CuOrganization (UNESCO), the Nano Forum of the European Union and the NationaFoundation, in the USA, have concluded 10 nanoethic concerns as follows: 1. Nanotechnology impacts on health, environment safety, consumers, and lab

2. Public con dence in nanotechnology 3. Using the precautionary measures for risk management

4. Building public awareness for better decision makings on the knowledge b 5. Social inequality and owning nanotechnology 6. International inequality 7. Human machine

8. Disease diagnosis by nanotechnology

9. Nanotechnology for military applications 10. Necessity of amending laws and creating a new system

3. Nanosafety and Ethics Policies, Strategic Plans, and Laws 3.1 National Nanotechnology Center: The Thai government recognized the adva

of nanotechnology; therefore, the National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEestablished on August 13, 2003 as an agency under the National Science and TechDevelopment Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Science and Technology. NAfocuses on supporting and encouraging nanotechnology development of thecountry through research innovations and technology transfer in order to achieve

the goals in improving socio-economy of Thailand. In addition raising public awunderstanding, and knowledge on nanotechnology as well as outlining safetyrisk management principles for nanotechnology are included. In 2007, NANlaunched the Nanomaterials Safety program involving in NANOTEC invethe current status of nanosafety, proposing a framework for Thailand’s nanosand risk management, and preparing regulations and nanosafety guidelines.

3.2 Thailand’s National Strategic Plan on Chemical Management: In responseincreasing health problems caused by chemicals, Thailand’s Ministry of PHealth (MoPH) has joined the International Program on Chemical Safety (IPCthe cabinet’s approval since 1985. Since April 1994, the MoPH has been appoto be the National Focal Point for the Intergovernmental Forum on ChemSafety (IFCS). At present, Thailand is working under Thailand’s Fourth Natitegic Plan on Chemical Management (2012-2021) which comprises of three strthe development of a complete database system, mechanics and, chemical control

tools, promoting and strengthening the capabilities in chemical management forall sectors, and reducing the risk of chemical hazards.



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3.3 Related Laws: At present, there are no speci c laws for nanotechnology safeethics in Thailand. Nevertheless, some of the Thai civil laws can be appliedcategorized into 4 groups as follows:

1. Environmental safety laws: the enhancement of national environment quact 1992, and the hazardous material act 1992

2. Occupational health and safety laws: the labor protection act 1998 3. Product safety and consumer safety laws: the consumer protection act 19 4. Human and animal testing laws: human subject research and anim

testing regulations

4. SWOT Analysis of Nanosafety and Ethics of Thailand

Strengths

• Nanotechnology is extensively accepted by the government and private secto Thailand. NANOTEC has a major role to drive all related nanotechnology act

• Industrial sector recognizes the importance of nanotechnology and participananosafety activities.

• Strong collaborations among working organizations. • Adequate number of testing tools for monitoring nanosafety. • Presence of the toxic substances control act and the environmental act for moni

nanomaterials production and utilization.

Weaknesses

• Working organizations lack information on nanosafety. • Lack of tools, procedures, and standards for testing nanomaterials in nanopro

at both industrial and laboratory levels. • No regulation on nanotechnology productions, imports, exports, and safety is • The public lacks nanotechnology understanding and knowledge due to the

availabilities of nanotechnology information. • Lack of human resources in nanosafety R&D.



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Opportunities

• International collaborations on information and knowledge exchange of nanocan be conducted continuously.

• The international chemical forum recognizes nanotechnology as an emerging • Collaborations between government and private sectors to encourage nanosa testing at both the national and international levels. • Rapid increase of availability in nanosafety R&D at an international level. • Awareness of pushing through national and international standardizations on safety testing and strategies.

Threats

• Thailand may become the dumping ground for nanoproducts from other coundue to the lack of control measures. • Limited access to updated and in-depth information on nanosafety. • Restrictions on the disclosure of information regarding nanoproduct safety fro panies claiming con dentiality. • Distortion of facts related to nanosafety at an international level. • Nanosafety and ethics are sensitive issues and still lack explicit information

might cause public misunderstanding. This could easily lead to public misundersta



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The Procedures in Establishing the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan 1. The Nanosafety and Risk Management Committee appointed the Nanosafety S

Plan Working Group which consists of related organizations from all sectortasks and responsibility of the working group is to develop the “NanosafetyEthics Strategic Plan (2012-2016)” in accordance with Thailand governmentaland international regulations. The objectives are to establish the strategic pla

build knowledge and understanding, monitor and manage nanosafety and ethalong with nanotechnology development in Thailand. The strategic plan is emented to minimize risks from nanotechnology applications. 2. The process of establishing the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan launc

December, 2009. Several brainstorming sessions were held to establish SWOT of Thailand’s nanosafety and ethics. It aimed to integrate the Nanosafety and EStrategic Plan with Thailand’s Fourth National Strategic Plan on Chemical Man(2012-2021), the Strategy Formulation, the Tenth National Economic and

Development Plan, and the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Mana(SAICM). Additionally, the Strategic Plan had to comply with the nanosafety anguidelines at the international level.

3. “Nanosafety and Thailand’s Economic and Social situation” seminar was orgto ensure that the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan was established, andbe effectively implemented by all sectors as well as to create awareness aunderstanding in nanotechnology. Moreover, the goal was to gain bene thealth, environment, and national security from proper R&D and nanoprodutilization. Three brainstorming sessions were additionally held to provide opportunities for government networks, industrial and public sectors, as weacademics and specialists to contribute ideas and comments on the draft of the

Strategic Plan in various aspects.

To ensure that the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan complies with ThailFourth National Strategic Plan on Chemical Management (2012-2021), the working

NANOTEC organized several brainstorming sessions and meetings with others organshown below:

Chapter 2

Procedures in Establishing the Strategic Plan



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Two brainstorming sessions with the Food and Drug Administration The 1 st meeting: February 17, 2010 at Food and Drug Administration The 2 nd meeting: March 10, 2010 at NSTDASix Nanosafety Strategic Plan Working Group meetings The 1 st meeting: April 8, 2010 at NSTDA The 2 nd meeting: May 15, 2010 at NSTDA The 3 rd meeting: June 10, 2010 at NSTDA The 4 th meeting: July 16, 2010 at NSTDA Three Sub-Working Group meetings The 1 st meeting: May 3, 2010 at NSTDA The 2 nd meeting: June 2, 2010 at NSTDA The 3 rd meeting: August 23, 2010 at NSTDA

Three brainstorming sessions with the National Health Commission Of ce of Thailan The 1 st meeting: October 19, 2010 at National Health Commission Of ce of Th The 2 nd meeting: November 1, 2010 at National Health Commission Of ce of T The 3 rd meeting: November 30, 2010 at NSTDAFour Nanotechnology Safety and Risk Management Committee Meetings of 2009 The 1 st meeting: March 5, 2009 at NSTDA The 2 nd meeting: May 26, 2009 at NSTDA The 3 rd meeting: July 24, 2009 at NSTDA

The 4th

meeting: December 2, 2009 at Century Park HotelFive Nanotechnology Safety and Risk Management Committee Meetings of 2010 The 1 st meeting: February 10, 2010 at NSTDA The 2 nd meeting: April 20, 2010 at NSTDA The 3 rd meeting: June 15, 2010 at NSTDA The 4 th meeting: August 4, 2010 at NSTDA The 5 th meeting: August 27-28, 2010 at Rose Garden Riverside Hotel, Nakhon PFour seminars and brainstorming sessions The 1 st meeting: The seminar of the “Nanosafety and Thailand’s Economic

Social Situation” December 2, 2009 at Century Park Hotel The 2 nd meeting: The brainstorming for “Nanotechnology Safety Strategic Pla July 22, 2010 at Miracle Grand Hotel The 3 rd meeting: The brainstorming for “Nanotechnology Safety and Ethics Str

Plan” by the National Nanotechnology Center and the NationaHealth Commission Of ce of Thailand November 20, 2010 NSTDA, Pathumthani

The 4 th meeting: The issue based health assembly: “Nanotechnology Safety aEthics Strategic Plan (2012-2016)” January 12, 2011 at GraBallroom, Rama Garden Hotel, Bangkok



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Figure 2.1: Process and timeline to develop the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan

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Organize academic seminar on “Nanosafety and risk management”

Study current status/ trend/ SWOT analysis of nanotechnology in Thail

Brainstorm for outline visions/frameworks of the strategic planning pro

Compare the Nanosafety Strategic Plan with Thailand’s FourthNational Strategic Planon Chemical Management

Draft the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan

Meeting for comments on the “Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan”(industrial sector/specialists)

Propose to the Nanosafety and Risk Management Committee

Meeting for comments on the “Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan”(public sector/government organizations)

Organize assembly focusing on health-related issues to gain commentfrom all sectors

Propose to the Nanosafety and Risk Management Committee

Propose to the National Nanotechnology Center’s Board of Directors

Propose to the Governing Board

Approved the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan by the Cabinet



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The Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan is developed in compliance with govepolicies by integrating the master plan and several nanosafety-related strategic plans both inthe national and international sector. Mainly, the plan engages Thailand’s Fourth NaStrategic Plan on Chemical Management (2012-2021) to embrace every aspect of nanotesafety and ethics issues. The alignment between the Thailand’s Fourth National Strateon Chemical Management (2012-2021) and the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan (2are shown in Figure 3.1 below

Figure 3.1: The alignment between the Thailand’s Fourth National Strategic Plan on CheManagement (2012-2021) and the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan (2012-2016).

The objective of the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan is to de ne the directsafety and ethics management in order to create alignment among organizations and operate

in accordance with Thailand’s situation. The prospect frameworks are as follows:

1. Vision

“Safe-nano for Thailand’s sustainable development”

The vision becomes the direction of Thailand’s social development, based on nanotech

concerning health, education, environment, and economics in a reliable and sustainable m The activities are as follows:

Thailand’s Fourth National Strategic Plan

on Chemicals Management

(2012-2021)1. Develop a complete database system,

mechanics and chemical control tools

2. Promote and strengthen the capabilitiesin chemicals management for all sectors

3. Reducing the risk of chemical hazards

Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan

(2012-2016)

1. Establishing and implementing knowledgemangement in nanosafety and ethicsand nanoproducts

2. Developing and reinforcing measuresand monitoring mechanisms andenforcement

3. Strengthening and promoting publicengagement activities

Chapter 3

Vision, Objective, and Key Performance Indicatorsof the Strategic Plan



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1. Research and Development: To conduct and manage nanotechnology knowlfor effective and sustainable implementations.

2. Production, Import, Export, and Marketing: To create opportunities to the pubchoosing safe and bene cial nanoproducts, ensure safety and good healthemployees, and boost Thailand’s economics by exporting nanoproducts.

3. Proper utilization/application of nanotechnology, nanomaterials, and nanoproused in products and services leading to social bene ts and better understandfor the public.

4. Logistics and Storage: To conduct a safe and proper logistic and storage systthe Thai community under strict measures and regulations.

5. Disposal: To create a proper disposal system with no pollution.

2. Objective To enhance health and environment safety as well as promote social security via esustainable and proper engagement in R&D, production, distribution and nanotechnolnanoproduct usage.

3. Key Performance Indicators and Targets Within 5 years, when the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan is complete, thrperformance indicators and targets are to be accomplished as follows: 1. Thailand has an effective management system of nanosafety and ethics, with r

sectors’ operating within 5 years. 2. Nanoproducts in Thailand market have labels displaying nanomaterials comp

and safety information based on scienti c evidence. 3. The public has knowledge, understanding, and awareness of nanosafety and ri

are able to select, store, and handle nanoproducts by themselves.

4. Strategies To achieve the vision and objective of the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plathree strategies below have been determined to build involvement and integrity of all se Strategy 1 : Establishing and implementing knowledge management in nanosafety

ethics and nanoproducts

Strategy 2 : Developing and reinforcing measures and monitoring mechanisms enforcement

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The strategies are outlined from Thailand’s SWOT analysis for nanosafety andMoreover, the passive and active strategies, objective, and indicators are framed to dknowledge management for nanotechnology, conduct safety measures, implement sregulations on health, environment, and national security, and build sustainable public participation

in the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Plan. The following diagram (Figure 3.2) demthe relationship between vision, objective, indicators, strategies and measures of the Nanand Ethics Strategic Plan.

For the strategies to involve all sectors, the Nanosafety and Ethics Strategic Placover ve working elds as follows:

1. Engineering 2. Enforcement 3. Economy and nance 4. Education and knowledge management 5. Empowerment



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Strategy 1:

Establishing and implementing knowledge management in nanosafety

and ethics and nanoproducts

Objectives

1. To establish and manage information on nanotechnology and nanoproducts’ sand ethics in a reliable, systematic, and holistic manner.

2. To promote a connecting network for information on nanotechnology nanoproducts’ safety and ethics both in national and international level.

3. To support all sectors for equal access to knowledge and information and to exknowledge to the society in order to build awareness on nanoproducts’ safetyselecting process.

Strategic Goals

Knowledge on nanotechnology and nanoproducts’ safety and ethics will be systemcreated and managed. The information network on nanosafety and ethics will be intefrom all related parties as well as ready for distribution to the public.

Key Performance Indicators and Targets

1. Having a database system on nanosafety and ethics which is accessible to the p 2. Having knowledge management process which can be integrated by every s

leading to effective and sustainable implementation.

Measures

Enforcement

1. Develop nanotechnology and nanoproducts’ safety and ethics measures whinvolve working condition, usage, research, development, and production as w

the impacts on health, environment, and national security.

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Education and Knowledge Management

2. Develop safe usage of nanotechnology and nanoproducts manuals and procedfor the industry, laboratory, and user levels.

3. Develop a center for nanotechnology and nanoproducts’ safety and ethics informcenter, linking nationally and internationally, in order to build an accessible gafor academics, manufacturers, and the public.

Economy and Finance

4. Promote, support, motivate, and ensure suf cient budget for reliable researcthe nanosafety and the effects of nanomaterials and nanoproducts which may pimpacts on health, environment, and national security.

Empowerment

5. Build networks for both national and international researchers and organizatiorder to link all nanotechnology knowledge.

Strategy 2:

Developing and reinforcing measures and monitoring mechanisms

and enforcement

Objectives

1. To develop and reinforce nanosafety and ethics regulations which are ef ciemonitoring nanotechnology and nanoproducts in every aspects.

2. To develop an effective and complete national management system for nanotechnand nanoproducts.

3. To integrate national and international measures as well as every sectors’ opeinvolving nanosafety and ethics monitoring and enforcement in order to create an

uni ed concept.

Strategic Goals

Set nanosafety and ethics management system which integrates national and internameasures as well as operation of all sectors.



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1. Having nanosafety and ethics measures which involve all related parties and every sector’s operations.

2. Having effective mechanisms to support, monitor, and enforce nanosafety and measures. 3. Nanoproducts in Thailand’s market have labels displaying nanomaterials comp

and safety information based on scienti c evidence. 4. Having agencies and organizations which provide services on analysis, testing, c

and certifying nano label for nanoproducts. 5. Having agencies or surveillance and warning systems for nanosafety, which co

with authorized agencies to determine measures as well as make recalls, discon

sales in the market, and eliminate fake nanoproducts. 6. Having controls on advertising and set nanoproducts advertising guidelines.

Measures

Enforcement

1. Develop nanosafety and ethics measures and reporting systems, which invworking condition covering research and development, production and storlogistics and disposal as well as the impacts on health, environment, and nati

security. 2. Analysis of laws and measures, both at national and international level, in ordimprove and develop Thailand’s nanosafety and ethics laws, regulations, and

3. Establish standards or measures for controlling, regulating, and monitoring nanand ethics, including the advertisement and promotions of nanoproducts in order to

properly optimize bene cial and safety usages.4. Develop a national mechanism to determine the direction and suggestion or consu

on the policies to support, monitor, and enforce nanosafety and ethics measures,

as well as provide advice in cases wherein consumers are affected by nanoprodu

Engineering

5. Develop and enhance laboratories’ capabilities in analyzing and testing nanoprand nanomaterials so as to study the effects of manufactured nanomaterials

on health and environment.



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Strategy 3:

Strengthening and promoting public engagement activities

Objectives

1. To promote public engagement in the process of public policy as well as nanotechand nanosafety and ethics management at all levels.

2. To conduct a learning society to promote knowledge, understanding, and awarin all relevant subjects of nanosafety through the educational system and simlearning materials for every levels in the society.

Strategic Goals The public has knowledge, understanding and awareness in nanotechnology and nanMoreover, they are capable of safe and appropriate usage of nanoproducts and are abengage in the process of developing and establishing policy concerning nanosafety and ethics

management, surveillance and monitoring.


1. The public and consumer network has knowledge, understanding, and are capof participating in the process of policy development for nanotechnology and

nanosafety management. 2. Information on nanotechnology, nanosafety and risks are accessible and the p

is aware and can utilize them appropriately and promptly.3. Having appropriate nanotechnology and nanosafety materials in regional edu

centers both in the formal and informal education system.

Measures

Education and Knowledge Management

1. Establish and develop participation, comprehension, and continuality in the pnetwork for nanotechnology and nanosafety and ethics knowledge and understand

2. Strengthen and connect public network as well as develop academics on nanotechnto exchange, strengthen, and expand knowledge into communities and societi

3. Promote public awareness and learning on the bene ts and potential risknanotechnology in various aspects through a variety of media and channels w

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Engineering

4. Support the network for public and private nanotechnology laboratories thaeligible for certifying “nanomark”* label to verifying nanoproduct advertisem

Empowerment

5. Campaign to the public network, community, and local governmental organifor attentiveness and awareness of shared responsibility in protecting and soproblems from nanotechnology and nanoproducts.

6. Grant urban and rural communities easy and equal access of information on nanopby distributing simple academic data. This will act as an attempt to provide oppor

for consumer and their communities’ safer nanoproduct selection. 7. Assign responsible and relevant agencies to develop activities for strengthenipromoting public participation

*Nanomark is de ned as the certi ed mark for products which contain nanomaterials. The mark speci es the size -particles used and the properties of nanoproduct. For example antibacterial and water repellant properties, etc.



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T a b l e 4 . 1 K e y p e r

f o r m a n c e

i n d i c a t o r s , t

a r g e

t s , p

r i m a r y r e s p o n s i

b l e a g e n c i e s , a

n d s u p p o r t

i n g a g e n c i e s

f o r

t h e

N a n o s a

f e t y a n

d E t h i c s

S t r a

t e g i c

P l a n . 1

. H a v

i n g a

d a t a b a s e s y s t e m

o n n a n o s a

f e t y a n

d e

t h i c s

w h i c h

i s a c c e s s

i b l e t o t h e

p u b l i c

.

2 . H

a v i n g a

k n o w

l e d g e

m a n a g e m e n t p r o c e s s w

h i c h

c a n

b e

i n t e

g r a t e

d b y e v e r y

s e c t o r

l e a d

i n g

t o a n

e f f e c t

i v e a n

d s u s t a i n a b

l e

i m p l e m e n t a t

i o n .

1 . E s t

a b l i s h i n g a n

d

i m p l e m e n

t i n g

k n o w

l e d g e

m a n a g e m e n

t

i n n a n o s a

f e t y

a n d e

t h i c s a n

d

n a n o p r o

d u c t s

- N a t

i o n a

l N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y C e n

t e r

- T h e

F e d e r a

t i o n o f

T h a i

I n d u s

t r i e s

- O f c e o f

t h e

N a t

i o n a

l R e s e a r c h

C o u n c i

l

o

f T h a i

l a n

d

- M i n i s t r y o f

I n d u s t r y


A g r i c u l

t u r e a n

d C o o p e r a t

i v e s


P u b l i c H e a

l t h

- T h e

F e d e r a

t i o n o f

T h a i

I n d u s

t r i e s

- O f c e o f

t h e

N a t

i o n a

l R e s e a r c h

C o u n c i

l

o

f T h a i

l a n

d


I n d u s t r y


A g r i c u l

t u r e a n

d C o o p e r a t

i v e s


P u b l i c H e a

l t h

- N a n o s a

f e t y I n f o r m a t

i o n

C e n

t e r o f

T h a i

l a n d ( N I C T )

- N a t

i o n a l

N a n o t e c

h n o

l o g y

C e n

t e r

- N a n o s a


i o n

C e n

t e r o f

T h a i

l a n d ( N I C T )

S t r a

t e g y

K e y p e r

f o r m a n c e

i n d i c a t o r s a n

d T a r g e

t s

P r i m a r y r e s p o n s i

b l e a g e n c i e s

( r e s p o n s i

b l e t o k e y p e r

f o r m a n c e

i n d i c a t o r s

)

S u p p o r t


( s u p p o r t

i n g

d a t a a n

d n e t w o r k

)



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1 . H

a v i n g n a n o s a

f e t y a n

d

e t h i c s m e a s u r e s w

h i c h

i n v o

l v e a l

l r e

l a t e d p a r

t i e s

a n d c o v e r

t h e o p e r a

t i o n s

o f a l

l s e c t o r s .

2 . D e

v e l o p

i n g a n

d

r e i n f o

r c i n g m e a s u r e s

a n d m o n

i t o r i n g

m e c h

a n i s m s a n

d

e n

f o r c e m e n

t

- C e n t e r o f

E x c e

l l e n c e

i n N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

o f

H i g h e r

E d u c a t

i o n

I n s t

i t u t i o n s


S c i e n c e

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

S c i e n c e

S e r v

i c e

- N a t

i o n a

l I n s

t i t u t e o f

M e t r o l o g y

( T h a i l a n d

)

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

M e d

i c a l

S c i e n c e s

- C o n s u m e r

O r g a n

i z a t

i o n

- C o n s u m e r

P r o t e c

t i o n

P o l i c e

D i v i s i o n

- T h e

F e d e r a

t i o n o f

T h a i

I n d u s

t r i e s

- T h e

T h a i

C h a m

b e r o

f C o m m e r c e a n

d

B o a r

d o f

T r a d e o f

T h a i

l a n d

( B a n g k o k

)

- N a t

i o n a l N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

C e n t e r

- N a t

i o n a l S c i e n c e

T e c h n o

l o g y a n

d

I n n o v a t

i o n

P o l i c y

O f c e

- F o o d a n d

D r u g

A d m

i n i s t r a t

i o n

- N a t

i o n a l B u r e a u o f

A g r i c u l

t u r e

C o m m o

d i t y a n

d F o o d

S t a n

d a r d s

- D e p a r t m

e n t o f

A g r i c u l

t u r e

- D e p a r t m

e n t o f

F i s h e r

i e s

- D e p a r t m e n

t o f L i v e s

t o c k

D e v e

l o p m e n

t

- T h e

C u s t o m s

D e p a r

t m e n

t

- T h e

F i s c a

l P o l i c y

O f c e

- T h e

I n d u s

t r i a l S t a n

d a r d s

I n s t

i t u t e

- D e p a r t m

e n t o f

I n d u s t r i a

l W o r

k s

- P o l l u t i o n

C o n t r o

l D e p a r

t m e n

t

- D e p a r t m

e n t o f

E n v i r o n m e n

t Q u a

l i t y

P r o m o

t i o n

- O c c u p a

t i o n

S a f e t y a n

d H e a

l t h B u r e a u

- D e p a r t m

e n t o f

L a b o u r

P r o t e c

t i o n

a n

d W e l f a r e

- O f c e o

f t h e C o n s u m e r

P r o t e c

t i o n

B o a r

d

S t r a

t e g y

K e y p e r

f o r m a n c e


d T a r g e

t s



( r e s p o n s i


f o r m a n c e

i n d i c a t o r s

)

S u p p o r t


( s u p p o r

t i n g

d a t a a n

d n e t w o r k

)



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2 . H

a v i n g e

f f e c

t i v e m e c

h a -

n i s m s

t o s u p p o r t ,

m o n

i t o r ,

a n d e n

f o r c e n a n o s a

f e t y a n

d

e t h i c s m e a s u r e s .

- C e n t e r o f

E x c e

l l e n c e

i n N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

o f

H i g h e r

E d u c a t

i o n

I n s t

i t u t i o n s

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

S c i e n c e

S e r v

i c e

- N a t

i o n a

l I n s

t i t u t e o f

M e t r o l o g y

( T h a i l a n d

)

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

M e d

i c a l

S c i e n c e s

- C o n s u m e r

O r g a n

i z a t

i o n

- C o n s u m e r

P r o t e c

t i o n

P o l i c e

D i v i s i o n

- T h e

F e d e r a

t i o n o f

T h a i

I n d u s

t r i e s

- T h e

T h a i

C h a m

b e r o


d

B o a r

d o f

T r a d e o f

T h a i

l a n d

( B a n g k o k

)

2 . D e

v e l o p

i n g a n

d

r e i n f o r c

i n g m e a s u r e s

a n d m o n

i t o r i n g

m e c

h a n

i s m s a n

d

e n f o r c e m e n

t

- N a t

i o n a l N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

C e n t e r

- N a t

i o n a l S c i e n c e

T e c h n o

l o g y a n

d

I n n o v a

t i o n

P o l i c y

O f c e

- F o o d a n d

D r u g

A d m

i n i s t r a t

i o n

- N a t

i o n a l B u r e a u o f

A g r i c u l

t u r e

C o m m o d

i t y a n

d F o o d

S t a n

d a r d s

- D e p a r t m e n

t o f

A g r i c u l

t u r e

- D e p a r t m e n

t o f

F i s h e r

i e s

- D e p a r t m

e n t o f L i v e s

t o c k

D e v e

l o p m e n

t

- T h e

C u s t o m s

D e p a r

t m e n

t

- T h e

F i s c a

l P o l i c y

O f c e

- T h e

I n d u s

t r i a l S t a n

d a r d s

I n s t

i t u t e

- D e p a r t m e n

t o f

I n d u s t r i a

l W o r

k s

- P o l l u t i o n

C o n t r o

l D e p a r

t m e n

t

- D e p a r t m e n

t o f

E n v i r o n m e n

t Q u a

l i t y

P r o m o

t i o n

- O c c u p a

t i o n

S a f e t y a n

d H e a

l t h B u r e a u

- D e p a r t m e n

t o f

L a b o u r

P r o t e c

t i o n

a n

d W e l f a r e

- O f c e o

f t h e C o n s u m e r

P r o t e c

t i o n

B o a r d

S t r a

t e g y

K e y p e r

f o r m a n c e


d T a r g e

t s



( r e s p o n s i


f o r m a n c e

i n d i c a t o r s

)

S u p p o r t


( s u p p o r t

i n g

d a t a a n

d n e t w o r

k )



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3 . N

a n o p r o

d u c t s

i n

T h a i

l a n d

’ s m a r

k e t h a v e

l a b e

l s d i s p l a y i n g

n a n o m a t e r

i a l s c o m p o n e n

t s

a n d s a

f e t y

i n f o r m a t

i o n

b a s e

d o n s c i e n

t i c e v

i d e n c e

- C e n t e r o f

E x c e

l l e n c e

i n N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

o f

H i g h e r

E d u c a t

i o n

I n s t

i t u t i o n s

- N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

A s s o c i a t i o n o f

T h a i

l a n d

- T h e

F e d e r a

t i o n o f

T h a i

I n d u s

t r i e s

- T h e

T h a i

C h a m

b e r o


d

B o a r

d o f

T r a d e o f

T h a i

l a n d

( B a n g k o k

)

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

S c i e n c e

S e r v

i c e

- N a t

i o n a

l I n s

t i t u t e o f

M e t r o l o g y

( T h a i l a n d

)

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

M e d

i c a l

S c i e n c e s

- C o n s u m e r

O r g a n

i z a t

i o n

- R o y a

l T h a i

P o

l i c e

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

I n d u s t r i a

l W o r

k s


C o m m e r c e

- T h e

C u s t o m s

D e p a r

t m e n t

- O f c e o f

t h e

C o n s u m e r

P r o t e c

t i o n

B o a r

d

- F o o d a n

d D r u g

A d m

i n i s t r a t

i o n

- T h e

I n d u s

t r i a l S t a n

d a r d s

I n s t

i t u t e

- N a t

i o n a

l B u r e a u o f

A g r i c u l

t u r e

C o m m o

d i t y a n

d F o o d

S t a n

d a r d s

2 . D e

v e l o p

i n g a n

d

r e i n f o r c


a n d m o n

i t o r i n g

m e c

h a n

i s m s a n

d

e n f o r c e m e n

t

S t r a

t e g y

K e y p e r

f o r m a n c e


d T a r g e

t s



( r e s p o n s i


f o r m a n c e

i n d i c a t o r s

)

S u p p o r t


( s u p p o r t

i n g

d a t a a n

d n e t w o r k

)



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4 . H

a v i n g a g e n c

i e s a n

d

o r g a n i z a

t i o n s w

h i c h p r o v

i d e

s e r v

i c e s o n

a n a l y s

i s ,

t e s t

i n g ,

c a l i b r a

t i n g ,

a n d c e r t

i f y i n g

n a n o

l a b e l f o r n a n o p r o

d u c t s .

5 . H

a v i n g a g e n c

i e s o r s u r v e i

l -

l a n c e a n

d w a r n i n g s y s t e m s

f o r n a n o s a

f e t y

, w h i c h c o o r

d i -

n a t e s w

i t h a u

t h o r

i z e d a g e n -

c i e s

t o d e t e r m

i n e m e a s u r e s

a s w e l

l a s m a k e r e c a

l l s ,

d i s c o n

t i n u e s a

l e s

i n t h e

m a r

k e t , a n

d e l

i m i n a t e

f a k e

n a n o p r o d u c t s .

6 . H

a v i n g c o n

t r o l s o n a d v e r -

t i s i n g a n

d s e

t n a n o p r o

d u c t s

a d v e r t

i s i n g

g u i d e

l i n e

- C e n t e r o f

E x c e

l l e n c e

i n N a n o

t e c h n o

l o g y

o f

H i g h e r

E d u c a t

i o n

I n s t

i t u t i o n s

- C e n t r a

l L a b a r a

t o r y

- N a t

i o n a

l I n s

t i t u t e o f

M e t r o

l o g y

( T h a i l a n d

)

- R o y a

l T h a i

P o

l i c e

- N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

A s s o c i a t

i o n

o f T h a i

l a n d

- T h e

G o v e r n m e n

t P u b

l i c R e l a t i o n s

D e p a r t m e n

t

- N a t

i o n a

l N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

C e n t e r

- D e p a r t m e n

t o f

S c i e n c e

S e r v

i c e

- D e p a r t m e n

t o f

M e d

i c a l

S c i e n c e s

- T h a i

l a n d

T e x t

i l e I n s t

i t u t e

- T h a i

l a n d

I n s t

i t u t e o f

S c i e n t

i c a n

d

T e c h n o

l o g i c a

l R e s e a r c h

- N a n o s a f e t y

I n f o r m a t

i o n

C e n t e r o f

T h a i

l a n d

( N I C T )

- N a t

i o n a

l N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

C e n t e r

- O f c e o f

t h e

C o n s u m e r

P r o t e c

t i o n

B o a r

d

- O f c e o f

t h e

C o n s u m e r

P r o t e c

t i o n

B o a r

d

2 . D e

v e l o p

i n g a n

d

r e i n f o r c


a n d m

o n

i t o r i n g

m e c h a n

i s m s a n

d

e n

f o r c e m e n

t

S t r a

t e g y

K e y p e r

f o r m a n c e


d T a r g e

t s



( r e s p o n s i


f o r m a n c e

i n d i c a t o r s

)

S u p p o r t


( s u p p o r t

i n g

d a t a a n

d n e t w o r k

)



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1 . P

u b l i c a n d c o n s u m e r

n e t w o r

k h a s

k n o w

l e d g e ,

u n

d e r s

t a n d i n g ,

a n

d a r e

c a p a b

l e o

f p a r

t i c i p a t

i n g

i n t h e p r o c e s s o

f p o

l i c y

d e v e

l o p m e n

t f o r

n a n o

t e c h n o

l o g y a n

d

n a n o s a

f e t y m a n a g e m e n

t .

3 . S

t r e n g

t h e n

i n g a n

d

p r o m o

t i n g p u

b l i c

e n g a g e m e n

t a c

t i v i t i e s

- F o o d a n

d D r u g

A d m

i n i s t r a t i o n

- N a t

i o n a

l B u r e a u o f

A g r i c u l

t u r e

C o m m o d

i t y

a n d

F o o d

S t a n

d a r d s

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

A g r i c u l

t u r e

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

F i s h e r

i e s

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

L i v e s t o c

k D

e v e l o p m e n

t

- T h e

C u s t o m s

D e p a r

t m e n

t

- T h e

F i s c a l

P o l i c y

O f c e

- T h e

I n d u s t r i a

l S t a n

d a r d s I n s t

i t u t e

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

I n d u s t r i a

l W o r

k s

- P o l l u t i o n

C o n t r o

l D e p a r

t m e n

t

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

E n v i r o n m e n

t Q u a

l i t y

P r o m o

t i o n

- O c c u p a t

i o n

S a f e t y a n

d H e a l

t h B u r e a u

- D e p a r

t m e n

t o f

L a b o u r

P r o t e c t

i o n a n

d

W e l

f a r e

- O f c e o f

t h e

C o n s u m e r

P r o t e c t

i o n

B o a r

d

- N a t

i o n a l

N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y

C e n t e r

- F o u n

d a t

i o n

f o r

C o n s u m e r s

- B a n g

k o k ’ s

C o n s u m e r

P r o t e c

t i o n

A s s o c i a

t i o n

S t r a

t e g y

K e y p e r

f o r m a n c e


d T a r g e

t s



( r e s p o n s i


f o r m a n c e

i n d i c a t o r s

)

S u p p o r t


( s u p p o r t

i n g

d a t a a n

d n e t w o r k

)



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- N a t

i o n a

l N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y C e n

t e r

- T h e

F e d e r a

t i o n o f

T h a i

I n d u s

t r i e s

- O f c e o f

t h e

N a t

i o n a

l R e s e a r c h

C o u n c i

l

o

f T h a i

l a n

d


I n d u s t r y


A g r i c u l

t u r e a n

d C o o p e r a t

i v e s


P u b l i c H e a

l t h

- N a t

i o n a

l N a n o t e c

h n o l o g y C e n

t e r

- N a n o s a f e t y

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Implementation of the Strategic Plan is a signi cant process. Therefore, it requiresteamwork, proper technology, vivid target and a uni ed objective. Moreover, for each sembrace the Strategic Plan in the annual implementation plan requires conformation othe national nanotechnology as well as other development situation. Therefore, creatimplementation plan along with reviewing and improving the annual implementation

signi cant process which will bring about exibility in implementation. In turn, this weach sector to pursue their roles and goals ef ciently. The procedures can be descas follows: 1) Related parties shall establish work plans, projects and activity plans which c

to the objectives, goals and measures stated in the Strategic Plan. 2) Each sector shall prioritize, by importance and urgency, the implementation

Strategic Plan which can be done by determining control mechanisms and sekey performance indicators in both short and long terms.

3) Each sector shall integrate their implementation plan with the National Ecoand Social Development Plan, government policies, national agendas, internastandards, international treaties and Thailand’s role in the international stage.

4) Each sector shall determine work plans, projects and activity plans which coto the Strategic Plan. Also, each shall allocate budgets to promote ef cient opera

5) Support the primary, supporting and related agencies with a uni ed direction con to the Strategic Plan by promoting clear and uni ed objectives, integrating ope

while aiming to eradicate redundancy.

5.1 Strategy in Implementing the Strategic Plan Implementing the Strategic Plan requires synergy teamwork, proper technology, vivand uni ed objective with strategies as per below: 1) Operate by Focusing on Every Sector’s Engagement: Set clear goals and share

responsibilities in order to enhance ef ciency. Moreover, establish a mechawherein bene ciaries and affected parties involve in analyzing, planning and m

decisions in every process.

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2) Reinforce Knowledge and Understanding to the Public: The Strategic Plan emphasizesthat each sector needs to establish work plans, projects and activity plans whconform to the national policy and strategy. Nanosafety development should bnational policy to be able to communicate to the public and related parties on hto manage and develop the Strategic Plan. Enhancing understanding of nanosas well as create engagement in the monitoring process and awareness on the poterisks and unexpected outcomes that may occur within the community and socin necessary.

3) Adapt Work Plans, Projects and Activity Plans to Fit Budget Approval Practice:

Each sector must converge issues in the work plans, projects and activity planthe time frame of the Strategic Plan as well as the vision, policy, public needs

the country’s development situation. 4) Public Engagement: For the policy and operation of the Strategic Plan to be fullyeffective, the plan shall also include strategies on public engagement with the prsector on nanosafety management. Several measures include (1) strengthcommunities’ awareness and monitoring of nanomaterials manufacturing pro(2) promote learning on the advantages of nanomaterials and nanosafety, (3) inccoordination in the community and different sectors aiming to produce concrete

operational outcomes. 5) Utilizing the Mechanism of the Nanosafety and Risk Management Committee,

Leading to Implementation. The process should involve the National NanotechnologyCenter, representatives from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor, MinIndustry, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, related parties from bopublic and private sectors, and the academic sectors. This is to bring about integwhich results in collaboration, co-ordination and leads to nancial supporoperations concerning the nanosafety and risk management in Thailand.

5.2 Implementing the Strategic Plan In the initial stage, structuring the organization chart with clear roles and misseach sector shall lead to implementation as follows: 1) Organization structure leading to implementation. Beginning from the cabin

to the local operating level (as per gure 5.1) 2) Integration of the nancial support. Nanosafety will involve several ministr

sectors; therefore, implementation needs to be uni ed by determining a strawhich integrates nanotechnology safety operations and the national nancialas follows:



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2.1) Determining primary responsible agencies to work as a coordinator implementation plan.

2.2) The process of establishing the implementation plan needs to emphaengagement of ministries, sectors and networks.

2.3) Budget submitting process of ministries and different sectors needinclude an annual implementation plan which conforms to each sectorroles and missions.

2.4) The Nanosafety and Risk Management Committee coordinates, puforward and promotes nancial support in cases of emergencies or imporissues wherein different sectors must work together.

5.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring and evaluation must follow the framework of public administratioresult-oriented approach with the concept of monitoring and evaluating the key suindicators in different dimensions as follows: 1) Designate a monitoring and evaluating committee which involves represent

from related parties who continuously evaluate and compile past performanat least once a year. The results will then be used by the Nanosafety and RManagement Committee to ef ciently follow-up and speed-up the implementation

2) Determine regular assessment and improvement by reviewing and developiimplementation plan annually utilizing the committee’s mechanism.

3) Develop key success indicators following the progress of the result-oriented ope 4) Determine regular reviews and improvement of the implementation plan to ge

exibility of the operation. Flexibility will encourage each sector to pursue theand missions as well as aim to achieve the goals together. The implementation assessment and development shall be done annually via the committee or workgroup’s mechanism in order to ef ciently unify the operation and co-ordicross-functional work.



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Figure 5.1 Organization chart for implementation

Cabinet

National

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