Regulatory Deadlines in Early 2022
Regulatory deadlines for chemical/hazardous products are continually updated throughout various jurisdictions. Chemical manufacturers and distributors are reminded of upcoming deadlines in early 2022 for various new regulations, public consultations, and information exchange outlined below:
| January 1 | United States | Manufacturers and all subsequent distributors must make test summaries available for lithium cell batteries |
| January 1 | China | New legislation “Measures for the Supervision and Administration of the Production and Operation of Cosmetics” comes into effect |
| January 1 | European Union | New information requirements for chemical registration under REACH come into effect |
| January 5 | Japan | First 2022 deadline for new chemical notification to METI |
| January 14 | Japan | Deadline for comments regarding the addition of 234 substances to Schedule 9 of the Enforcement Order of ISHL, plus associated thresholds for the provision of safety data sheets and |
| January 14 | California | Public comments regarding the proposed amendments to short form Proposition 65 warning regulations are due to the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) |
| February 1 | Taiwan | Manufacturers are required to begin recording daily volume of hydrofluoric acid operations and submit a monthly report to the competent authority |
| February 2 | Canada | Public comment period closes for the Draft Screening Assessment for Acids and Bases Group |
| February 11 | Canada | Public comment period closes for proposed regulations for coal tar-based sealant Products |
With many new updates and deadlines continually approaching, it can be overwhelming for manufacturers and distributers to keep up. Not sure if your operations are affected by upcoming regulatory changes in 2022? Let’s talk!
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