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One business, two regulatory worlds: Handling DOT and GHS regulations

This news article, One business, two regulatory worlds: Handling DOT and GHS regulations, is brought to you by Ajot.com.     The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) deadlines that went into effect on June 1 and December 1, 2015, respectively, have had a significant impact on U.S. chemical manufacturers and […]

ECHA: More information to be published from REACH registrations

This news update, More information to be published from REACH registrations, is brought to you by ECHA.     At the end of June 2016, additional information from companies’ registrations, such as endpoint summaries, exposure scenarios and new elements introduced by IUCLID 6, will be made publicly available on ECHA’s website.   Helsinki, 25 April 2016 […]

Eurasian chemical regulation goes back to the drawing board

This news article, Eurasion chemical regulation goes back to the drawing board, is brought to you by chemicalwatch.com.     The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) has abandoned efforts to reach an agreement on its chemical safety package, which is likely to be redrawn in national legislatures.   In a meeting in Moscow, at the end […]

Calif. Lists Styrene as a Carcinogen Under Prop 65

The News Article, Calif. Lists Styerene as a Carcinogen Under Prop 65, is brought to you by Chem.info.     California regulators have officially listed styrene as a substance known to cause cancer under guidelines set by Proposition 65.   Styrene was linked to cancer in 2011 by the National Toxicology Program, which found that the organic compound can […]

REACH – a never-ending story

The article, REACH- a never-ending story, is brought to you by chemicalwatch.com     After two decades immersed in chemical policy, Dick Sijm, who leads the REACH Bureau at the Dutch National Institute for Health and Environment (RIVM), is moving on. Before taking up his new post at the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety […]

New Format for Online Forms

The news update, New Format for Online Forms, was sent by Health Canada on Friday.     Based on Government of Canada Guidelines for Web Content Accessibility, Health Canada has committed to the replacement of PDF forms with HTML forms, which are expected to be launched in Summer 2016.  Once the HTML forms are available, […]

Recent Proposition 65: Actions on BPA Affecting Canned and Bottled Beverages and Food

In this news article, Recent Proposition 65: Actions on BPA Affecting Canned and Bottled Beverages and Food, is brought to you by lexology.com.     Recent action by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) regarding BPA exposures will impact manufacturers, packagers, importers, distributors, and retailers of canned and bottled beverage and food […]

Consumer Product and Cosmetics Reports Received- Quarterly Data October 1,2015 to December 31, 2015

Interesting statistics came from the, Consumer Product and Cosmetics Reports Received- Quarterly Data October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, found on the Health Canada website today.     Health Canada regularly receives reports on human health or safety concerns related to consumer products and cosmetics. Consumer products are covered under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act while […]

GHS Chemical Labeling Requirements

This news update, GHS Chemical Labeling Requirements, is brought to you by Safety+Health.     OSHA’s final Hazard Communication Standard deadline around the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is quickly approaching. That means all customers must be fully compliant with the requirements, including those for Safety Data Sheets and chemical container […]

Industry seeks additional help under US-Canada GHS workplan

This news update on, Industry seeks additional help under US-Canada GHS workplan, is brought to you by Chemical Watch.      Industry has stressed the need for guidance to facilitate hazard communication compliance, and urged the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Osha) and Health Canada to address variances between their regulations.   This is […]