Malaysia's MITI encourages use of JAMP system
Malaysia's MITI encourages use of JAMP system
21:02, December 09, 2009 
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The Malaysian International Trade and Industry (MITI) Ministry encourages industries in Malaysia to make use of the JAMP system to communicate with other players on the substances contained in different products.
Mohd Radhi Abdul Razak, MITI's Sectoral Policy Director said here on Wednesday at the Joint Article Management Promotion Consortium (JAMP) Workshop that the conventional way of disclosing substances was proven unreliable.
Radhi said while the use of the JAMP system was on a voluntary basis at the moment, it might be compulsory for companies to adopt it, given its usefulness, to manage chemicals in a sound manner.
The JAMP system is a Japanese's private sector initiative developed primarily to promote management and transfer of information on chemical substances contained in articles in the supply chain.
Sponsored by the Japan External Trade Organization and co-sponsored by the Japan Environment Management Association for Industry (JEMAI), the JAMP Demonstration Program has been carried out in China, Malaysia and Thailand.
Radhi said that with the JAMP tool and system, communications along the supply chain were made easier and smoother, allowing industry players to know what chemicals were present in their products in a systematic way.
"The JAMP is no doubt useful as its goal is to contribute to the international competitiveness for industry by promoting appropriate management of chemicals contained in products," said Radhi.
While many people were concerned about the adverse effects chemicals had on health and environment, Radhi said that the MITI was committed to moving towards sound chemical management to enhance human and environmental protection.
Inoue Takao, General Manager, Office for Article Management Development under the Japan Environmental Business and Technology Department, said the JAMP system could enhance competitiveness of small and medium enterprises.
Inoue said that middle-stream and downstream players no longer needed to carry out analysis work to determine the substances contained in their products.
This would save costs while assisting industry players to comply with rules and regulations set by various authorities, added Inoue.
Inoue hoped that each country would develop a similar system like the JAMP and link it with the Japanese database so that industries from the participating countries could have access to broader information.
Source:Xinhua
Mohd Radhi Abdul Razak, MITI's Sectoral Policy Director said here on Wednesday at the Joint Article Management Promotion Consortium (JAMP) Workshop that the conventional way of disclosing substances was proven unreliable.
Radhi said while the use of the JAMP system was on a voluntary basis at the moment, it might be compulsory for companies to adopt it, given its usefulness, to manage chemicals in a sound manner.
The JAMP system is a Japanese's private sector initiative developed primarily to promote management and transfer of information on chemical substances contained in articles in the supply chain.
Sponsored by the Japan External Trade Organization and co-sponsored by the Japan Environment Management Association for Industry (JEMAI), the JAMP Demonstration Program has been carried out in China, Malaysia and Thailand.
Radhi said that with the JAMP tool and system, communications along the supply chain were made easier and smoother, allowing industry players to know what chemicals were present in their products in a systematic way.
"The JAMP is no doubt useful as its goal is to contribute to the international competitiveness for industry by promoting appropriate management of chemicals contained in products," said Radhi.
While many people were concerned about the adverse effects chemicals had on health and environment, Radhi said that the MITI was committed to moving towards sound chemical management to enhance human and environmental protection.
Inoue Takao, General Manager, Office for Article Management Development under the Japan Environmental Business and Technology Department, said the JAMP system could enhance competitiveness of small and medium enterprises.
Inoue said that middle-stream and downstream players no longer needed to carry out analysis work to determine the substances contained in their products.
This would save costs while assisting industry players to comply with rules and regulations set by various authorities, added Inoue.
Inoue hoped that each country would develop a similar system like the JAMP and link it with the Japanese database so that industries from the participating countries could have access to broader information.
Source:Xinhua
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