The article, All In for Chemical Safety!, is brought to you by Ohsonline.com. On March 26, 2012, OSHA published the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), “harmonizing” it with portions of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). In order to minimize the disruptions to employers, OSHA phased in the requirements of […]
This article, Walmart reduces chemicals of high concern by 95%, is brought to you by Chemicalwatch.com. Walmart has announced a 95% by weight reduction of “high priority chemicals” from certain products sold in US locations, according to its latest global responsibility report. The company’s policy on sustainable chemistry in consumables, launched in 2013, seeks […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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