Nexreg releases regulatory news educating organizations on the changes in regulations, and how to keep their industrial and consumer products compliant.

Feb. 28 – Impact of REACH on US exporters of manufactured goods to the EU

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 […]

Feb. 26 – Ontario, Canada – NDP seeking new law for toxic chemical labels on household products

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 […]

Feb. 25 – Beauty Product Safety Regulation (Washington Safe Cosmetics Act of 2007)

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 […]

Feb. 20 – Compliance With Foreign Environmental Health and Safety Regulations

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 […]

Feb. 20 – Washington Safe Cosmetics Act of 2007

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 […]

Feb. 10 – Avoid hefty CPSC fines – Report Your Unsafe Products

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 […]

Feb. 10 – Testing finds traces of carcinogen in bath products

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 […]

Feb. 2 – Infineum settles EPA case, will pay $950,000 penalty

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 […]

Feb. 2 – Could the Great White Tragedy have Been Averted? (Importance of MSDSs)

The Rhode Island news with Great White says it had permission for fireworks: One year after the fire, American Foam put a warning on the state’s invoice for foam The president of the company that sold the polyurethane foam to The Station is fairly certain his company did not give the owners a written warning […]

Jan. 8 – NEW 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations in Canada

Canada Gazette II – Vol. 140, No. 26 — December 27, 2006 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations P.C. 2006-1557 December 14, 2006 Whereas, pursuant to subsection 332(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on July 9, 2005 a copy of the proposed 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations under […]