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India DCPC and ILO Sign Agreement to Adopt International Chemical Safety Cards

Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India
ICSCs will be used to promote safe use of chemicals in the workplace.

On July 27, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at a seminar on the "Safe Use of Chemicals at Workplace" between the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (DCPC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) for adopting the International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs).

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, as well as Health and Family Welfare chaired the seminar. He said that “industry and workers’ safety has been India’s top priority, and this can be ensured by adhering to International standards, robust procedures, training sessions and technologies.”

The ICSCs are developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ILO, with the cooperation of the European Commission. They can be easily used to provide essential safety and health information on chemicals to the industry to promote safe use of chemicals in the workplace. “Adopting it in India will not only reduce industrial accidents but also ensure further alignment with global best practices,” Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya added. 

Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers and New & Renewable Energy stated that “India's global standing in the chemical sector has increased, and thus it is necessary to examine the sector not only from a production standpoint but also from a safety standpoint.” He hoped that this MoU would further enforce efforts in implementation of safety regulations in India.

To date, 1784 Cards, available in 14 languages, are the ICSCs database1. They are updated periodically to take account of the latest scientific developments.

The information provided in the Cards is in line with UN GHS. Although India hasn't adopted UN GHS yet, and there is no indication when it will implement GHS, the draft Chemicals (Management and Safety) Rules 20XX (CMSR, also known as “India REACH”) makes it clear that hazard classification and labelling of substances shall be in accordance with UN GHS Rev.8 (CL news2).

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