Indonesia
Decree No. 23/M-IND/PER/4/2013

How is GHS implemented
in Indonesia?

Indonesia implements the fourth edition of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) through the Ministry of Industry Decree No.23/M-IND/PER/4/2013 , which specifies the requirements for developing SDS and chemical substance labels, as well as responsibilities and obligations of producers and importers of chemical substances and mixtures.

On December 23, 2021, two Indonesian National Standards (SNI) based on the seventh revised edition of the GHS were published. They are voluntary until legislative actions are taken to make them mandatory:

• SNI 9030-1: 2021: Classification of Hazardous Chemical Substances
• SNI 9030-2:2021: SDS and Labelling of Chemical Substances

The following categories are excluded, under GHS 7 in Indonesia: aerosol, category 3; Chemicals under pressure, all categories; Flammable liquids, category 4; Acute toxicity, category 5; Skin corrosion/irritation, category 3; Aspiration hazard, category 2; Acute hazards to the aquatic environment, categories 2 and 3.

What is Decree No. 23/M-IND/PER/4/2013?

Decree No. 23/M-IND/PER/4/2013 adopts the fourth revised edition of the GHS.

Decree No. 23/M-IND/PER/4/2013 has been in force since April 12, 2013 in Indonesia and is mandatory for substances since July 12, 2013 and for mixtures since December 31, 2016.

The main body responsible for the adaptation to the GHS is the Ministry of Industry.

Cosmetics, pesticides and detergents are regulated by other government agencies.

What are the most relevant points of Decree No. 23/M-IND/PER/4/2013?

• Both the SDS and the label must be in Bahasa Indonesian and another UN official language.
• The SDS must follow the 16-section structure of the GHS.
• The guidelines on the preparation of SDS are contained in Order No. 04/BIM/PER/1/2014 of Technical Instructions and Supervision Instructions for the Implementation of the GHS issued by the Ministry of the General Directorate of the Manufacturing Industry. The technical guide covers aspects of SDS format and labelling, cut-off values and concentration limits, size and design of hazard pictograms.
  • The emergency telephone number in section 1.4 of the FDS must be available 24 hours and accessible from Indonesia (country code: +62).
• The labels must be checked every 5 years and the minimum requirements to be declared include: product and supplier identification, pictograms, warning words, H phrases and P phrases.
• The labels must be easily legible, visible, proportional, not damaged, detached or faded from the packaging due to sunlight, air, water or other causes.

What other chemical regulatory requirements apply in Indonesia?

• There is no chemicals inventory approved for use in Indonesia, however, the government under Regulation PP No. 74/2001 of Hazardous and Toxic Substances Management (abbreviated as the B3 by its acronym in the local language) contains 2 annexes that classify the substances in negative lists. These are:
  • Annex I: hazardous and toxic substances that require mandatory registration before use.
  • Annex II, Table 1: hazardous and toxic substances of limited use.
  • Annex II, Table 2: Banned hazardous and toxic substances.

  This regulation is supplemented by the Regulations of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) No. 36/2017 on Registration and Notification of Hazardous and Toxic Substances (B3) and MoEF No. 6/2021 for the Management of Hazardous and Toxic Materials (B3 waste).

• The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) regulates cosmetics. For their commercialization they must be notified to obtain permission for use. Manufacturers and importers must prepare a Product Information File (PIF) containing safety data, labeling, adverse effects, among others.

  The BPOM No 18/2024 introduces requirements related to labeling, promotion and advertising that must be met by all cosmetics distributed in Indonesia, whether produced in the country or imported.

• Pesticides are regulated by the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture under Regulation No. 43/2019 on Registration of Pesticides. It establishes the registration processes of pesticides, types of permits, classification, dangerousness, labeling and packaging.
• Detergents are classified as household health supplies (PKRT for its acronym in the local language) and are regulated by the Ministry of Health through Regulation No. 62/2017 on Marketing Authorization of Medical Devices, In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Household Health Supplies (PKRT). It imposes registration and authorization before its sale. If classified, they must comply with SNI 4594-2017 Amd 1-2020: standard for powdered detergents and SNI 4075-1-2017 Amd 1-2020: standard for liquid detergents.

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