NATIONAL PROFILE on Chemicals Management - UNITAR

7 2.6 Inter-Ministerial Meeting on GHSThe Meeting provides fora for information exchange among relevant ministries and agenciesto discuss issues related to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling ofChemicals (GHS).7 2.7 Inter-Ministerial Meeting on IntergovernmentalForum for Chemical Safety (IFCS)For the period between Forum III and Forum IV, Japan has been the vice-chair representingthe Asia-Pacific region. Japan regards the promotion of cooperation among the countries inthe Asia-Pacific region as important, and seeks cooperation among its domestic ministriesthrough this Meeting.7 2.8 Inter-Ministerial General Directors’ Meeting on theStockholm Convention on Persistent OrganicPollutantsIn response to Japan acceding the POPs Convention in August 2002, the Meeting is makingefforts to promote the effective implementation of the Convention and to facilitatecommunication/coordination for development of Japan’s National Implementation Planbased on the Convention and review of its progress among relevant ministries and agencies.7 2.9 Inter-Ministerial Conference on the Prevention ofIllegal Traffic of WastesIn the wake of the case of illegal export of waste to the Philippines in 1999, the Conferencewas established in January 2000 to prevent the reoccurrence of illegal exports of wastes andto promote correct treatment and disposal. The Conference undertakes daily informationexchange to react promptly and precisely to actual or suspected cases of illegal export ofwastes, while formulating measures to prevent the reoccurrence of illegal export.52