WHAT IS THE ROLE OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN GHS IMPLEMENTATION?
Business and trade groups, including the chemical industry, have the primary responsibility for applying the classification and labelling requirements for chemicals throughout the supply chain or life cycle. Companies that produce chemicals and/or place them on the market therefore need to ensure that they have the necessary expertise available to identify and collect information on the chemicals they are responsible for, to apply the classification criteria and to develop labels and safety data sheets. Manufacturers and suppliers are responsible for providing this information. Distributors may repackage products and therefore need to ensure the appropriate continuity of labelling and SDSs, including necessary translation. Employers and companies (both producer and user) also have a responsibility to train their staff in the correct interpretation and use of applicable hazard communication tools, such as labels and SDS. Companies will also need to have in place systems to collect infor
