WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GHS?
At the national level, the implementation of GHS calls for initiatives, activities and capacities of government, industry and public interest and labour groups. A partnership approach can facilitate the coherent implementation of the GHS in all sectors concerned. In government, competent authorities should implement the GHS through national regulations, legislation and administrative procedures. A number of types of government bodies including transport, industry, health, environment, customs or research, may be involved in the process of GHS implementation, and business and industry, as well as public interest and labour organisations should also be consulted. The monitoring and enforcement of national systems is the responsibility of relevant government authorities, including worker, health, safety and consumer inspectorates and custom agencies. Business and industry have the responsibility for applying the classification and labelling requirements for chemicals. The public interest
