The magazine The Manufacturer has a terrific article on REACH, which we will be recommending to all of our clients. For the full article see: Impact of REACH on US exporters of manufactured goods to the EU. Here is a snippet: With trepidation from industry a new chemical regulation in the European Union (EU) called […]
Here’s a snippet from NDP seeking new law for toxic chemical labels on household products from today’s London Free Press (in London, Ontario, Canada where Nexreg is headquartered): Toxic chemicals are in many everyday products, from household cleaners and laundry detergents to hair dyes and cosmetics, said NDP environment critic Peter Tabuns, who is pushing […]
Plenty Magazine has more on the proposed Washington Safe Cosmetics Act of 2007 with Baby Steps Toward Beauty Product Safety Regulation. Here’s a snippet: [T]he freshly minted Washington Safe Cosmetics Act of 2007 had its first public hearing by the House Committee on the Select Committee on Environmental Health. Rep. Maralyn Chase is lead sponsor […]
Position: Canadian Regulatory Consultant Nexreg Canada is rapidly expanding and is looking to add experienced members to our Canadian team in London, Ontario, Canada. Our ideal candidate is an experienced, personable, highly motivated individual that is looking to advance their career in the regulatory compliance industry. Location: London, ON. Salary: Negotiable, based on level of […]
Steven M. Siros of Law.com has an interesting article titled Compliance With Foreign Environmental Health and Safety Regulations on issues of interest to Nexreg clients, such as EU Directives and REACH: The REACH regulation is similar to the Toxic Substances Control Act in the United States, and will apply to chemical manufacturers in the EU […]
SeattlePi: State mulls cosmetic safety law on a potential new cosmetics law for Washington State: But what’s in that stuff and is it safe for consumers, children and the environment? The federal government doesn’t know. Scientists have linked some of the ingredients to developmental defects and cancer. Even if shoppers want to avoid potentially dangerous […]
Emilia Sweeney gives excellent advice for companies that discover one of their products may violate CPSC regulations: Recalls of defective products are costly undertakings, especially when potential adverse publicity is considered in addition to the money actually spent on returns, repairs, or exchanges of the products. As costly as a recall may be, however, it […]
Some bath products may soon require Prop 65 warnings if they are sold in California, according to an article in the L.A. Times: Some shampoos and other bath products still contain traces of a cancer-causing petrochemical that federal health officials have expressed concerns about for more than 20 years, according to test results announced Thursday […]
To show that we’re a global company headquartered in Canada, rather than just a Canadian company, we’ve moved our news from Nexreg.ca to Nexreg.com. The news site can now be found at: http://www.nexreg.com/regulatorynews/index.php.
Article on ReliablePlant.com shows that TSCA violations can get quite pricey: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a $950,000 settlement with a Linden, N.J., company for using a new chemical in its auto products before the chemical had undergone a required review. The settlement with Infineum USA L.P. involves alleged violations of the Toxic […]