GHS Implementation
UN Sub-Committee and UNITAR activities. On behalf of Canada, Australia summarized the official report of the last Sub-Committee of Experts meeting in June (2009/SOM2/CD/005). Highlights included discussions on whether to include classification criteria for hazards; and, agreement that while links would be provided to sector specific guidance prepared by specific sectors (e.g. petrochemicals), these types of guidance would not be endorsed by the Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee had completed the third revision of GHS. It was noted that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) believes that there are shipping hazards that should be included in MSDS. Industry also noted in its pre-meeting, emerging issues with IMO requirements.