Singapore Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations (GHS)

ENFORCEMENT TIMELINE

Enacted 2012

Enforcement: Enacted 2012

Overview

Under the Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations administered by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), businesses are required to classify hazardous chemicals in accordance with the UN GHS and to prepare and provide container labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Enforcement Timeline

2012: Phased implementation of GHS obligations under the Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations.

Business Impact

SDS updates; GHS label compliance; unified labelling for chemical imports and exports.