From the NPCA: Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) on Sept. 23 introduced legislation that would require companies to list ingredients in household products…the Household Product Labeling Act of 2009 (S. 1697) would require that “each covered product introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce shall bear a label that states completely, accurately and legibly all […]
From the Environmental Protection Agency: Advertising old electrical equipment on eBay that contained PCBs turned out to be a losing proposition for Railside LLC, a factory surplus liquidator, after the sale was discovered by the U.S. EPA and the company fined. The Caledonia, New York based company advertised an old capacitor for sale without having […]
From nature.com: In a 29 September presentation, [Lisa Jackson, administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)] outlined principles for much-needed reform of the [1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)], which, she said, had “proven an inadequate tool for providing the protection against chemical risks that the public rightfully expects.” Congress will take up these ideas […]
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In follow-up of our post earlier this week on the Impact of GHS on WHMIS: As GHS is soon becoming implemented in Canada there are going to be many changes to the current WHMIS system. WHMIS After GHS-An Overview briefly describes all the changes GHS is bringing to Canadian regulations. Information for Suppliers and Importers […]
From Environmental Health News: In the meantime, Jackson said, the EPA will begin to analyze and regulate six high-profile chemicals that have raised health concerns. Included are bisphenol A, or BPA, found in hard, clear polycarbonate bottles, and phthalates, which are used in vinyl and cosmetics. Also targeted are brominated flame retardants added to electronics […]
From Environment Canada – The Government of Canada Takes Action to Reduce VOC Emissions from the Architectural Coatings Sector: The Minister of the Environment, Jim Prentice, [yesterday] announced new regulations to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the architectural coatings sector through products such as paints, finishes, dyes, and varnishes. VOCs are pollutants […]
From Occupational Health and Safety: Calling it the first major health rulemaking of the Obama administration, OSHA [Tuesday] announced it is proposing a rule to align the agency’s Hazard Communication standard with provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). OSHA also said the proposal, published in [the […]
From Furniture Today: Furniture industry officials in California are still pushing for an extension of the deadline to sell products that don’t meet the state’s strict new limits for formaldehyde emissions. California’s law – which the U.S. Senate is considering as a model for a possible national formaldehyde rule – is in the early stages […]
From the Star Gazette: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect consumers by establishing national health standards for formaldehyde in composite wood products, which would apply to both domestic products and foreign imports. Formaldehyde is a chemical that is used in many products as an adhesive, bonding […]