Nexreg releases regulatory news educating organizations on the changes in regulations, and how to keep their industrial and consumer products compliant.
Changing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) is more than just removing one letter. It represents the new Safety Data Sheet that reflects the most recent Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Today, the new SDSs are a more improved version of the MSDS, which meets the requirements of the Workplace Hazardous […]
Order Amending Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Amendment: Item 65 of Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, is amended by striking out “and” at the end of the paragraph and by adding the following after a paragraph: (z.19) 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-methoxy-propane (HFE-7000); (z.20) 3-ethoxy-1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-dodecafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl) hexane […]
The Canadian Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has issued recommendations to Health Canada about the risks of hazardous chemicals found in cosmetic and consumer products. According to the audit Health Canada agrees with the recommendations that have been issued by the OAG, and have made progress in improving their oversight approach. However, […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will now be receiving crucial reports of fatalities, and work-related injuries and illnesses that will enhance the agency’s ability to target resources that could save lives and prevent further injuries and illnesses within the workplace. This is what is recordable under OSHA’s new Recordkeeping: Employers […]
September 2014: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that there would be changes to the list of industries that are exempt from the requirement to routinely keep injury and illness records. August 2016: Tower companies need to know that the new requirements outlined under OSHA […]
In April 2015, the Federal Government of Canada published the final Hazardous Products Regulations, which along with the amendments to the Hazardous Products Act will implement the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in Canada. Below are the current implementation status of each Province and Territory and the important dates in leading up to WHMIS […]
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added three pesticides to the Proposition 65 list. The three commonly used Pesticides are: Malathion (CAS No. 121-75-5): Is an organophosphate insecticide that is used in agriculture, residential insect control, public health programs, and residential landscaping. Tetrachlorvinphos (CAS No. 22248-79-9): […]
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added three pesticides to the Proposition 65 lists. The three commonly used Pesticides are: Malathion (CAS No. 121-75-5): Is an organophosphate insecticide that is used in agriculture, residential insect control, public health programs, and residential landscaping. Tetrachlorvinphos (CAS […]
The United States and Canada have both agreed to target the reduction of eight substances of concern. Made under the Chemicals of Mutual Concern annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Quality Water Agreement, the countries’ are committed to: – Promote the safer use of chemical substances and the use of technologies that will […]
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is finally finding modernization through the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. This Act aims to improve chemical safety, the safety of products that contain the chemicals and encourage continued economic and innovation growth. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century […]
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