1 Global Chemicals Outlook Using the LIRA-Guidance for Pillar III: Instruments and Approaches Armand Racine Consultant Chemicals Branch Division of Technology,

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Global Chemicals Outlook

Using the LIRA-Guidance for Pillar III: Instruments and

Approaches

Armand RacineConsultant

Chemicals BranchDivision of Technology, Industry and Economics

United Nations Environment Programme

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Contents

The LIRA-Guidance in UNEP Chemicals Mainstreaming Programme

The LIRA-Guidance in the GCO

Scope and Approach of the Guidance

Content of the Guidance

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The LIRA-Guidance in UNEP Chemicals Mainstreaming Programme

UNEP Chemicals Mainstreaming Programme: UNEP-WHO Health and Environment Strategic Alliance:

Improve cross-sectoral governance for better coordination of chemicals management activities

Costs of Inaction/ Global Chemicals Outlook: Raise political awareness of the need for preventive and integrated

chemicals management for sustainable development UNEP-UNEP Partnership Initiative:

Promote and assist the integration of chemicals management into development planning policies

LIRA-Guidance: Provide practical support to policymakers on crucial elements of

national legislation and institutional set-ups for achieving sound management of chemicals, including measures for financing necessary national administration supports

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The LIRA-Guidance in the GCO (1)

Proposed chapters for Pillar III:I. IntroductionII. General Instruments and ApproachesIII. Corporate and Industrial ResponsesIV. National ResponsesV. International ResponsesVI. Recommendations for the Way Forward

LIIs key element of response at country level LIIs also enable the deployment of general

instruments, corporate and international responses

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The LIRA-Guidance in the GCO (2)

LIIs give operational reality to SMC policy

Framework for key elements of SMC: Clear roles and responsibilities (incl. coordination) Risk analysis systems (i.e. assessment and labelling) Information management systems Risks management measures Liability and rehabilitation Disasters prevention and management Implementation, monitoring and enforcement mechanisms Education and information communication

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The LIRA-Guidance in the GCO (3)

LIIs also provide framework for financing SMC: Cost sharing

Public and private sectors responsibilities

Allocation of mandates between administrative bodies

Organisation of administration for access to national budget allocation process

Cost recovery measures

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Scope and Approach of the Guidance (1)

Scope of LIIs (SAICM) Life-cycle chemicals management (from production to disposal) Agricultural and industrial chemicals in general, including

chemicals in products

Approach/ Key principles of the LIRA-Guidance The review of legal and institutional infrastructures should be

part of an integrated, lifecycle chemicals management strategy LIIs should provide the foundational capacity for implementation

of national SMC policy Strong inter-sectoral and multi-stakeholders collaboration

mechanisms for SMC should be established The review should follow a sound planning process, including

sustainable financing considerations

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Scope and Approach of the Guidance (2)

Current focus: Placement of chemicals on the market Four main tasks

Obtaining information on chemicals properties, hazards and risks Disseminating information (Classification and labelling) Making informed choices (Bans and restrictions) Organizing the safe use of chemicals (licensing, authorization, registration)

Flexible enabling framework for SMCPrinciples for the management of the marketing of chemicals are relatively

similar for all categories of chemical substances/flowsEnabling framework for action on life-cycle chemicals managementEarly step of preventive chemicals risks management target few stakeholders

(Producers, importers, distributers), but impact the whole supply chain (production, uses, transport, disposal) – Cost-efficient

Particularly suited for DCs and CEiTs given structure of globalised chemicals markets

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Scope and Approach of the Guidance (3)

Objectives of the Guidance: Assist countries in reviewing legal and institutional infrastructures in a

step-by-step process, with a focus on the development and financing of an action plan for national strengthening SMC regimes

Propose options for organizing the legal and institutional infrastructures governing the placement of chemicals on the market, including legislation and institutional arrangements given the national context

Identify the main elements that should be considered when developing or strengthening legislation governing the placement of chemicals on the market, and discuss options for addressing these elements in line with the national situation

Provide tools for ensuring sustainable financing, including cost recovery measures and access to national budget allocation process

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Content of the Guidance (1)

The components of the Guidance

Process for reviewing LIIs in the national contextThree national contexts for reviewing LIIsMain steps of a review processKey elements for strengthening LIIs governing the placement of

chemicals on the market in different country situations

Organizing LIIs in the national contextKey legal instruments (laws, regulations)Organisation of requirements (consolidation, harmonisation)Organisation of national administrationInternational dimension

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Content of the Guidance (2)

The components of the Guidance

Main considerations for legislationPurpose, objective, scope, definitions, legal principlesAdministrationKey instrumentsInspections, reporting, enforcementConfidentialityAppeals

Tools for compliance promotion Transparency and communication Education and training General awareness raising

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Content of the Guidance (3)

The components of the Guidance

Sustainable financing componentCosting the development or reform of LIIsSustainable financing through cost recovery

- Benefits to industry- Options for cost recovery systems- The legal basis- Targeted entities- Charges/fees structure- Level of charges- Implementation- Monitoring- Revenue allocation

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Thank you for your attention!

Armand RacineConsultant

UNEP DTIE Chemicals [email protected]

+41 22 917 89 19