C. Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

(iv) Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

Amendments to the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS)

Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

Work of the Committee regarding the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

B Work of the Committee regarding the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

The last optional parameter unit sets the unit for the coordinate system.

Voluntary labelling projects administered through the TCO Development Unit have been developed in close cooperation with experts, researchers and manufacturers as initiatives designed to change market demand.

8130 Labelling requirements

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

(c) That Member States participating in the activities of the Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, as well as the European Commission, are actively preparing revisions of national or regional legislation applicable to chemicals for implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

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

(c) Encourage countries to implement the new globally harmonized system for the classification and labelling of chemicals as soon as possible with a view to having the system fully operational by 2008

(a) Implementation of environmental and quality labelling.

The Secretary General has received an application from Zambia for full membership in the Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.1

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

Annex 2 contains summary tables about classification and labelling.

Use of the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals for substances that deplete the ozone layer (decision XIV 8) The Parties to the Montreal Protocol requested the Ozone Secretariat to contact the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling to evaluate the possibilities for and feasibility of including ozone depleting substances on its work programme (decision XIV 8).

(a) To circulate the amendments9 to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals to the Governments of Member States, the specialized agencies and other international organizations concerned

Amendments to the first edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (ST SG AC.10 30) (See ST SG AC.10 32 Add.3)

and labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (ST SG AC.10 30)

Reaffirms the unique role of the Unit as the only system wide external oversight body

The proposal will be revised by the task force on the basis of comments received and then circulated to the OECD Task Force on Harmonization of Classification and Labelling, the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling and the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.

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.

This annex contains the amendments to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (ST SG AC.10 30) adopted by the Committee of Experts at its second session.

4. Welcomes the increasing focus of the programme of work of the Unit on issues of system wide relevance, and urges the Unit, as the only system wide external oversight body, to continue to focus its work and reports, whenever possible, on issues of system wide interest, value and relevance to the efficient and effective functioning of all organizations to which the Unit provides services

(e) Additional guidance for labelling and new pictogram for organic peroxides.

As the only independent external oversight body of the United Nations system mandated to conduct evaluations, inspections and investigations system wide, the Joint Inspection Unit aims

The Council endorsed the decision of the Secretary General to approve the application of Zambia for membership in the Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS Subcommittee).

58 263. Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on the revenue producing activities of the United Nations system

58 263 Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on the revenue producing activities of the United Nations system

Invites Governments, the regional commissions, United Nations programmes, the specialized agencies and other organizations concerned to provide feedback on implementation to the Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

(c) Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals second session, 10 December 2004 (ST SG AC.10 32 and Add.1 3).

Invites Governments, the regional commissions, United Nations programmes, the specialized agencies and other organizations concerned to provide feedback on implementation to the Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

7. Urges the Unit, as the only system wide external oversight body, to continue to focus primarily its work and reports, whenever possible, on issues of system wide interest, value and relevance to the efficient and effective functioning of all organizations to which the Unit provides services

Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on the harmonization of the conditions of travel throughout the United Nations System

b. Continue to develop criteria for the classification and labelling of environmental terrestrial hazards

Several regulations in developed countries apply stringent rules on food quality, packaging and labelling.

Expresses its deep appreciation to the Committee, United Nations programmes, specialized agencies and other organizations concerned for their fruitful cooperation and their commitment to the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

On the basis of that work, the Committee adopted amendments9 to the first version of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals intended to clarify or to complement it, concerning the following in particular

This system will also be used by Transnet, the communications unit of the public railway utility, for its own communications.

58 278. Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on common and joint services of United Nations system organizations at Vienna

The Unit is also promoting that type of dialogue with oversight bodies in other organizations of the United Nations system.