As a result, industry and regulatory stakeholders face a growing need to better understand emerging developments, implementation challenges and opportunities for greater alignment.
Ipieca is part of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS. The application of Globally Harmonized System (GHS) criteria to petroleum substances was developed by Ipieca to facilitate appropriate human health hazard classification and labelling of petroleum substances within the ‘unknown or variable composition, complex reaction products and biological (UVCB) material’ group.
Building on this work, Ipieca is launching a regional webinar series that will explore current regulatory frameworks, implementation challenges and emerging priorities, with a particular focus on petroleum substances and UVCBs.
Register for the webinars using the links below.
Webinar 1 – global overview
16 September 2026
This webinar will provide an overview of Ipieca's work on GHS and its guidance on UVCBs, as well as an update on global GHS regulatory frameworks, implementation progress and emerging technical priorities. Features speakers from the American Chemistry Council and Shell.
Webinar 2 - South-East Asia
27 October 2026
This webinar, featuring Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and PETRONAS, will explore South-East Asia’s progress on GHS implementation and UVCB guidance, provide updates on regional regulatory developments and emerging priorities, and identify key gaps, capacity needs, and opportunities for alignment.
Webinar 3 - Latin America
5 November 2026
This webinar, featuring Petrobras and Intertox, will explore Latin America’s progress on GHS implementation and UVCB guidance, provide updates on regional regulatory frameworks and emerging priorities, and highlight key gaps, capacity needs, and opportunities for alignment.
