A release from the OEHHA: Chemical which may meet the criteria set forth in Section 12306 for listing as known to cause cancer via the “authoritative bodies” mechanism: Chemical: Oryzalin CAS No.: 19044-88-3 Chemical Use: Herbicide used on almonds, grapes, fruit trees, pistachios, pomegranates; in gardening and landscape maintenance, and in rights-of-way. U.S. EPA Classification: […]
As promised, the first reading text of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act was released today. The full text of Bill C-52, which contains the act, is available here. This needs to be passed before it becomes law and will likely be amended, but we feel our clients and colleagues need to be aware of […]
From Canada’s Natural Health Products Directorate – a new Single Ingredient Monograph for Ginko Biloba.
UPDATE: The Act has been released. See: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Last month we discussed the proposed Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act. It appears that the bill will be introduced tomorrow, April 8th. The Canadian press reports: A spokeswoman for Health Minister Tony Clement confirmed the government expects to table the proposed legislation in […]
From Canada’s Natural Health Products Directorate: Updated Monograph – Horse Chestnut New Single Ingredient Monograph – Passionflower New Single Ingredient Monograph – Bitter Fennel
We posted a few days ago about Restricted Components Regulations. One question that kept coming up was “We have a product that is a mixture and one of the components is listed in the regulations. Does this apply to us?” The answer: Unless specifically mentioned in the regulations, the act only covers the pure form […]
Two notices from the OEHHA. First: Proposition 65 Regulatory Update Project Warnings For Exposures To Listed Chemicals In Foods: Many interested parties have requested that OEHHA provide more guidance concerning acceptable methods for providing warnings to consumers for exposures to listed chemicals in foods purchased at retail stores. The specific guidance currently provided by regulations […]
From the EPA: New Requirements to Protect Children from Lead-Based Paint Hazards. A snippet: To further protect children from exposure to lead-based paint, EPA is issuing new rules for contractors who renovate or repair housing, child-care facilities or schools built before 1978. Under the new rules, workers must follow lead-safe work practice standards to reduce […]
A press release from the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication on their alliance and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS): SCHC provides guidance for the improvement of the business of hazard communication for chemicals. Through the renewed alliance, SCHC and OSHA will continue to distribute information about the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling […]
A couple of related pieces of news in today’s Canada Gazette. First: Regulations Repealing the Children’s Jewellery Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) that includes the following: The Children’s Jewellery Regulations… are repealed. Second: Order Amending Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act (Children’s Jewellery) (Miscellaneous Program): Part I of Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act… is […]