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Ontario Taking Steps To Implement GHS (Globally Harmonized System Of Classification And Labeling Of Chemicals), Amend WHMIS Requirements

This news update regarding Ontario Taking Steps To Implement GHS is brought to you by mondaq.com.     Ontario Taking Steps To Implement GHS.   The Ontario Ministry of Labour is proposing amendments to safety laws as part of a broader national and international initiative to implement the “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of […]

EU chemical review threatens UK pea sector

This news update regarding The UK pea industry under threat is brought to you by FreshFruitPortal.com     The UK pea industry is under threat of becoming uneconomical for farmers due to the risk of losing three active chemical ingredients used on crops to control weeds, pests and disease.   That is the joint assertion from […]

Report Finds Toxic Toys In Albany County

This news update regarding Toxic Toys In Albany County is brought to you by WAMC.     Black Friday is just around the corner, but parents are being urged to take care when buying toys this year. Several being sold in Albany County contain toxic chemicals that pose health risks to children, according a new survey.  […]

Local emphasis program in Nebraska: New OSHA program will focus on Nebraska companies using highly hazardous chemicals

This news update discussing the local emphasis program in Nebraska is brought to you by OSHA.     To educate employers and workers about highly hazardous chemicals, including formaldehyde and methylene chloride, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching a local emphasis program in Nebraska. The program will include programmed health inspections at funeral […]

Is drinking soda the new smoking?

This news update on Is drinking soda the new smoking is brought to you by CBC news.     Is drinking soda the new smoking?   Americans are waking up to the dangers of drinking sugary sodas in excess. Now that science is increasingly showing a link between high sugar consumption and chronic disease like diabetes and […]

Soda warning labels: Lawmaker proposes warning label on sugary drinks to fight obesity

This news update on soda warning labels is brought to you by the New York Post.     A Brooklyn lawmaker is proposing a state law requiring sugary soft drinks to carry labels warning that consumption contributes to “obesity, diabetes and tooth decay’’ — much like packs of cigarettes carry warnings about the dangers of smoking. […]

Aromatics from Lignin: UW–Madison Scientists Develop New Method to Produce Aromatics from Lignin

This news update regarding Aeromatics from Lignin is brough to you by SpecialChem.     Aeromatics from Lignin   Scientists disclosed a new method to convert lignin, a biomass waste product, into simple chemicals. The innovation is an important step toward replacing petroleum-based fuels and chemicals with biorenewable materials, says Shannon Stahl, an expert in […]

Notice of intent to list: Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride

This news update on Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride is brought to you by OEHHA.     The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) intends to list mitoxantrone hydrochloride as known to the State to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 19861 This action is being proposed under the […]

Energy legislation and toxic chemical safety reform: Chemical industry optimistic on energy legislation, toxics reform

This news update on energy legislation and toxic chemical safety reform is brought to you by The Hill.     The chemical manufacturing industry is optimistic after last week’s election that Congress will pass energy legislation and toxic chemical safety reform that it supports.   Both have gotten attention from lawmakers, but Democratic leaders in […]

REACH Annex XVII restrictions: Restrictions are focus of new enforcement project

This news update regarding REACH Annex XVII restrictions is brought to you by ECHA.     At their recent plenary meeting, the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement decided that its next major project will focus on enforcing REACH Annex XVII restrictions. The scope and individual restrictions to be covered will be confirmed in early 2015. […]