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Asian Chemicals Forum 2023

 The development and implemen-
tation of a model comprehensive
legal framework comprising rules
and regulations that can be adopted by
governments to compel the chemi-
cal industry into adopting respon-
sible practices, which includes the
setting of minimum standards for
chemicals management.
 Each country needs to develop an
inventory-based chemicals manage-
ment system to regulate the use of
chemicals, especially those identi-
fi ed as hazardous. An IT-backed
mandatory notifi cation system
should be adopted as the fi rst step,
followed by more elaborate regis-
ACF Panel 1: From L to R: Ms. Jacqueline Alvarez Mourelle, Chief, Chemicals & Health tration processes after gaining
Branch, and Principal Coordinator, Economy Division, UNEP; Dr. Kenkichi Fujii, Director experience.
Regulatory Science and R&D Strategy, Kao Corporation, Japan; Mr. Ravi Agarwal, Director,
Toxics Link, India; and Mr. Niko Urho, independent consultant.  All countries should consider imple-
menting the latest UN-GHS classi-
fi cation, with adaptations where
necessary, refl ecting local needs
and situations. Harmonised classifi -
cation and labelling would lead to
safer industrial practices and facili-
tate trade.
 Countries will need to develop in-
ternal consultative mechanisms to
develop national responses and
policies towards the adoption of
ICCM5 – UN Framework for
Chemicals and Waste Management.
Similar forums will be required to
ACF Panel 2: From L to R: Dr. Vikas Dighe, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), calibrate responses to the emer-
National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH); Mr. Claudio Mereu, gence of chemicals and sustainabi-
Partner Fieldfi sher; and Mr. Eike Peltzer, Chairman, WFVD, German Industrial Fire Brigade
Association. lity-related regulations being noti-
fi ed by other nations.
 There should be collaborative pro-
grammes between industry and
academic institutions for research-
based innovations for the develop-
ment of safer and sustainable chemi-
cals.
 Each country needs to develop
programmes for anthropogenic
reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG)
ACF Panel 3: From L to R: Mr. Shisher Kumra, Executive Director, Global Product Compliance emissions/sinks in line with the
Group; Mr. Sung Hyun Yim, Assistant manager, The Korea Chemicals Management Association; Nationally Declared Contribu-
Mr. Fabien Henry, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, South-East Asia, Nickel Institute – Singapore;
Ms. Penchom Saetang, Director – Ecological Alert and Recovery, (EARTH, IPEN) – Thailand and tion (NDC) targets. These may
Ms. Kumi Kitamori, Deputy Director, Environment Directorate, OECD. include mandatory reduction tar-

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