Establishment of the Primary Laboratory for Chemical and Related Substances

Status:

Project Concept Development

Start:

FY2020-2021

End:

FY2025-2026

Sectors

Chemicals

Project Description

The project will involve establishment of a primary laboratory that will analyze samples of chemicals and related substances. It aims to protect the natural environment and other living things from hazardous chemicals and related substances; support regulation of activities and businesses involving chemicals and related substances; and ensure safety for workers, community health and the environment.

The “Prevention of Hazard from Chemical and Related Substances Law” enacted on 26th August 2013 through Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.,28/ 2013 and the Notification No.,(85/2015-2016) issued by The Ministry if Planning, Finance and Industry (formerly the Ministry of Industry) on 12 January 2016 encourage to establish a primary laboratory essentially.

The project is expected to facilitate international trade through timely testing of quality of chemicals and issuance of internationally recognized quality certificate for import and export of chemicals.

Project Expected Benefits

The project will support the Government’s efforts to ensure and manage safety of organizations and individuals engaged in chemical-related activities. Use of poor quality chemicals can have significant adverse impact to the workplace, environment and livelihood of people. The laboratory can help address public concern about the adverse health impact of chemicals, and facilitate prevention or reduction of further exposure and the illnesses resulting from exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Locations

Yangon Region

Total Project Cost

2.96M

Financing Type

Public Domestic Financing

Implementing Government Agency

Directorate of Industrial Collaboration

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

Contact Detail

Doctor Aung Myint

Director/Department of Industrial Cooperation, Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry

dircsdic@industry.gov.mm

Description	The project will involve establishment of a primary laboratory that will analyze samples of chemicals and related substances. It aims to protect the natural environment and other living things from hazardous chemicals and related substances; support regulation of activities and businesses involving chemicals and related substances; and ensure safety for workers, community health and the environment. The “Prevention of Hazard from Chemical and Related Substances Law” enacted on 26th August 2013 through Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.,28/ 2013 and the Notification No.,(85/2015-2016) issued by The Ministry if Planning, Finance and Industry (formerly the Ministry of Industry) on 12 January 2016 encourage to establish a primary laboratory essentially. The project is expected to facilitate international trade through timely testing of quality of chemicals and issuance of internationally recognized quality certificate for import and export of chemicals.
Expected Benefits	The project will support the Government’s efforts to ensure and manage safety of organizations and individuals engaged in chemical-related activities. Use of poor quality chemicals can have significant adverse impact to the workplace, environment and livelihood of people. The laboratory can help address public concern about the adverse health impact of chemicals, and facilitate prevention or reduction of further exposure and the illnesses resulting from exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Implementing Government Agency	Directorate of Industrial Collaboration	Donors	—
Total Project Cost	$ 2.96M
လုပ်ငန်းအဆင့်	—	Implementation Period	FY2020-2021 - FY2025-2026
Ministry	Ministry of Planning and Finance
Location	Yangon Region 📍 Loading map...
Sector Categories	Chemicals
Contact	Doctor Aung Myint Director/Department of Industrial Cooperation, Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry Ministry of Planning and Finance 067 3405336 dircsdic@industry.gov.mm