From a recent release: The Natural Health Products (NHP) Ingredients Database has been modified to meet additional requests for change and added features which were not part of our previous release… We have also revised the following guidance documents: – NHP On-line System Standard Terminology Guidance Document – The objective of this document is to […]
A release from the OEHHA: The Air Toxics Hot Spots Information and Assessment Act of 1987 (Health and Safety Code Section 44300 et seq.), requires the California Air Resources Board and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to provide assistance and technical support to Air Pollution Control Districts in regulation of local emissions […]
An article on LawyersandSettlements.com on asbestos related amendments to TSCA: In later years, as lawsuits pushed asbestos onto the front pages, there has been a push to remove asbestos from buildings. However, the latter has resulted in a second wave of exposure: in the same way as workers manufacturing, and installing asbestos were exposed decades […]
The OEHHA responded to a petition to consider PFOA for Listing for Reproductive Toxicity Under Proposition 65. The OEHHA’s response included the following: While OEHHA recognizes the widespread exposure to PFOA, the available data on this chemical’s potential developmental and reproductive effects do not meet oEHHA’s primary screening criterion for presenting the chemical to the […]
In Initiatives in place, but still a way to go to combat SA’s VOC emissions, Guy Copans discusses VOC emissions in South Africa: South Africa is currently significantly behind First World countries, such as the US, Australia, the UK and the European Union (EU), in controlling and abating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from industries, […]
News on health supplements from Health Canada: Health Canada has published a new multi-vitamin/mineral monograph for natural health products. The new monograph will help to make licensing easier for a broader range of products, and will further ensure that Canadians have access to products that are well prepared, safe to use and effective. The monograph […]
An amusing article from The Times (UK) intended for a general audience. It does contain this section on food additivies: The clamour for a ban on many artificial colours and flavourings has grown louder in response to research in September suggesting that many colours may, in certain combinations, cause hyperactivity in children. Although a ban […]
From The Hindu: Stung by food scandals, China on Wednesday approved a draft law on food safety to plug “weak points” in production, processing, delivery, storage and sales. China’s cabinet presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao discussed the draft law based on the existing Food Hygiene Law, and gave its approval in principle, the […]
From the NHPD Monthly Communiqué: The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) would like to inform all applicants that in accordance with Section 93(1) (Next link will open in a new window) Section 93 (1)(b)(v) of the Natural Health Product Regulations, it is necessary to fully disclose on the label all information on the composition of […]
From ChinaDaily: The European Union (EU)’s new chemical regulation will severely impact the Chinese chemical industry, suggested Yan Bangsong, deputy chairman of China Chamber of Commerce of Metals Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC), according to the Shanghai Securities News. The new regulations, known as REACH, or Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals, […]