Nexreg ComplianceThe all familiar cross-hatched border, labelling requirement ceases to exist as per the newly amended WHMIS label requirements for WHMIS 2015. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals forms the basis to which Canada’s Hazardous Product Regulations is built upon. The HPR, replaces the now repealed Controlled Products Regulations, introducing a more […]
Archive for year: 2016
OSHA’S Right to Know Program is a program crafted to specifically protect American men and women from the disposition of workplace hazards. OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration, being the federally appointed labour agency, serves as the leading organization in development and maintenance of safety regulations and policies. OSHA’S Right to Know Program works […]
California’s Office of Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) have now issued the new regulations for Safe Harbor under Proposition 65. Taking effect on August 30, 2018, the new regulations aim to provide the consumers with more specific information about the chemicals they are buying in California. Between now and August 2018, manufacturers will […]
The National Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products, has now been approved by Russia. Coming into force on July 1, 2016 it will implement the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. Russia will be required to register new chemicals and information that will include: – The […]
The REACH 2018 deadline is rapidly approaching. May 31, 2018 will be the last registration date for existing chemicals. Different from the previous deadlines (2010 and 2013), the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is expecting up to 60,000 registrants will be prepared to list up to 25,000 substances, which is almost 3 times […]
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), began a public consultation on three consultation papers regarding changes to the rules in the Hazardous Substances, on September 19, 2016. The public consultation papers address: Changes to the labelling, SDSs, classification and packaging of hazardous substances are managed, by updating the proposals. Information […]
In 2015, 5.8 % of all manufacturing jobs in Canada revolved around the industrial chemical(s) sector. 87,500 Canadian workers are employed in 525,000 chemistry related fields, a number that will continue to grow given Canada’s role as the 2nd largest exporter of manufactured chemicals. This 2016 CIAC (Chemistry Industry Association of Canada)-released economic report also emphasizes how chemical […]
GHS compliant SDSs are now legally required for any chemical products containing associated hazard classifications, especially given that HCS 2012 is now in full effect as of June 1st, 2016. Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers must ensure the containers of hazardous products have labels that are GHS compliant along with their subsequent (M)SDS, updated such […]
In late September, Health Canada published a document entitled Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) based Approach for Certain Substances. Out of 1,500 substances that were remaining on the priority substances list, Health Canada identified 237 substances that will be addressed in the third phase of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). The aim of […]
In late September, Health Canada published a document entitled Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) based Approach for Certain Substances. Out of 1,500 substances that were remaining on the priority substances list, Health Canada identified 237 substances that will be addressed in the third phase of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). Using the TTC based […]