Nexreg releases regulatory news educating organizations on the changes in regulations, and how to keep their industrial and consumer products compliant.
On September 27, the Committee of Risk Assessment (RAC) and the Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) have agreed on four draft opinions on the uses of both chromium (VI) substances and 1,2-dicloroethane (EDC) under the authorization procedure. The committees have also concluded on 10 opinions for the harmonized classification and labelling. Some of the opinions […]
The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a statement that provides guidance for manufactures, distributors, retailers, importers, and consumers of certain products that may contain the harmful organohalgen flame retardant (OFR). To help protect both children and consumers from this toxic substances, the CPSC suggests that manufacturers of children’s products, mattresses, and […]
The US Environmental Protection Act (EPA) is creating significant new use rules (Snurs) under the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 37 substances that were apart of the pre-manufacture notices. The new rules require those who intend to manufacture any of the 37 chemical substances for any activity that is designated as […]
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan is making significant changes to the county’s existing and new chemical registration. Proposed changes to the registration include: -Requiring a registration form for companies using new chemicals for development and research; – The requirement that chemicals used as raw materials in industries regulated by […]
Since June 1, 2017, all chemical products that are in the trade must be compliant with the EU CLP Regulation, which contains rules for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. Between the months of September until December, 150 municipalities will send out inspectors to check whether the legislation is being […]
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is about to finalize the deadline extensions of the formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products regulations, to match the compliance of the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Extensions that will soon be finalized are as followed: – The December 12, 2017 deadline for the […]
A recent investigation by the Swedish Chemicals Agency has found that 37 of 39 bisphenols that were surveyed on the European market could have potential endocrine disrupting properties. The European Commission adopted a restriction on Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in thermal paper and the substance was added to the […]
The government of Canada has published information in response to the mandatory surveys under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (Cepa) for seven groups of substances. These substance groups are: -methylenediphenyl diisocyanate and diamine (MDI/MDA); -several substituted diphenylamine substances; -a group of phthalates; -aromatic azo and benzidine- […]
Switzerland has published a new list of substances. Some of the new substances listed include: – 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)pent-4-en-1-one; – (benzothiazol-2-ylthio)-succinic acid; – (2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl) oxo(phenyl)acetate; and – 1,2-Octanedione, 1-[4-(phenylthio)phenyl]-, 2-(O-benzoyloxime) The Swiss Chemicals Notification Authority must be notified about any new chemicals that are either manufactured or imported into the […]
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), is program that provides information about certain chemicals that pose a threat to both human health and the environment. Many U.S facilities that are in different industry sectors are now required to report how much chemical is released into the environment or how it is […]
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