Nexreg releases regulatory news educating organizations on the changes in regulations, and how to keep their industrial and consumer products compliant.
Nanomaterials are chemicals that have features measured at a very small scale, in the range of 1-100 nanometers. These types of products exhibit novel characteristics compared to the same material without nanoscale-features. Nanomaterials often have unique optical, mechanical, or electronic properties, making them of interest in various fields. As nanomaterials become more commercialized, we are […]
On October 11, New York passed legislation S.2387-B/A.164-B requiring manufacturers to disclose the ingredients of menstrual products on the packages they are sold in; this is the first state in the USA to do this. The passing of this law will allow consumers to make informed decisions about the menstrual products they use. Menstrual products […]
Mexico’s new Cleaning product standard comes into force on December 13th, 2019. NOM-189-SSA1-SCFI-2018 will replace the old standard NOM-189-SSA1-SCFI-2002. The mandatory standard applies to household cleaning products intended for consumers, including products designated for washing or cleaning of objects, surfaces, or premises, and products that provide a certain aroma to the environment. The updated regulation […]
Health Canada is informing consumers of serious fire and burn risks associated with flame jetting that may result from the use of certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels and certain fire pots that use those fuels. These products may be advertised for indoor and outdoor use. Some examples can include portable fireplaces, firelight’s or tabletop […]
The final round of Cannabis regulations has now come into effect on October 17, 2019. With the legalization of the three new classes of cannabis, edibles, extracts and topicals, comes amendments to the cannabis regulations which includes revised possession limits as well as additional labelling requirements. Limits of 10 mg of THC per package of […]
ECHA’s SCIP database aims to improve transparency on hazardous substances in articles On 9 September 2019, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the information requirements for the upcoming database on articles containing substances of very high concern (SVHCs) on the Candidate List. This new SCIP database will contain information on substances of concern in articles, […]
We are pleased to have presented another informative presentation at the Fall SATA 2019 conference. Cassandra Taylor, one of Nexreg’s Senior Regulatory Consultant attended and presented at the Southern Aerosol Technical Association Conference this week in South Carolina. Cassandra discussed the two topics of European poison centres, and properties testing and technical translations. If you […]
A judge has issued a decision to invalidate the Household Cleaning Product Information Disclosure Program on the grounds that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) did not follow the proper rule making process, according to the New York State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA). The basis of this decision was that NYSDEC referred […]
Illinois becomes the third state to ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, joining California and Nevada as well as over 30 other countries around the globe. Signed into law on 9 August 2019, bill SB 241 forbids the sale or import of cosmetics manufactured or developed using animal testing after 1 January 2020. The legislation […]
Multiple companies have received notifications of Intent to Sue claiming that their products sold violated California’s chemical exposure warning law, Proposition 65. The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also called Proposition 65 (Prop 65) is aimed to protect the State’s drinking water from toxic chemicals and to inform its citizens of […]