Division 3.3.2 Description of the project

The Comprehensive Review indicated that there is a need to strengthen the internal controls on the trans-border movement of toxic chemicals and to strengthen national capacities in that regard. Thus, the project intends to establish duly formalised national training systems and train the trainers from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine on the detection and identification of controlled and toxic chemicals crossing the State border of Ukraine. It will provide the Ukrainian authorities with sustainable knowledge and best practices on procedures in chemical safety, security, and crisis management in relation to controlled and toxic chemicals through the development of national standard operating procedures harmonised with those of the Union, establishing international standards and practices in that domain, as well as conducting table-top exercises, and field exercises at the border, etc. The project will also assist in the enhancement of export control through the enforcement of the Union control list of dual-use goods by Ukrainian customs authorities.

The following areas have been identified for intervention:

• analysis and monitoring of chemicals in transit,

• border control and trafficking,

• education and awareness,

• introduction of relevant administrative and operation regulations related to chemical safety and security;

• emergency response to accidents in transit.