The IUCLID (International Uniform ChemicaL Information Database) 5 software has just been released. From the IUCLID website: IUCLID (International Uniform ChemicaL Information Database) is a software application to capture, store, maintain and exchange data on intrinsic and hazard properties of chemical substances. It is a key software application essential for chemical industry to comply with […]
We received a tip this morning that we would from ReachReady that included the following information we thought you would be interested in: And by the way did we mention that REACH comes into force tomorrow…? Nothing for you to worry about, the only thing REACH says you have to do from day one is […]
More on REACH, this time from the RetailBulletin: Buried within the 849 pages of the legislation, there are provisions that directly affect retailers by increasing the amount of information they will need from suppliers about the chemicals used in products. Companies importing finished goods from outside the EU will have to work with suppliers to […]
An article from Canada on harmonization of U.S./Canada pesticide law: The safety of pesticides in Canada is partly in the hands of U.S. regulators as the two countries forge ahead with plans to harmonize their pesticide-review processes. News of the effort comes as a growing chorus of scientists south of the border raise the alarm […]
An editorial which discusses EU REACH regulations. A great deal of information is in the article, which concludes: Reach will have a significant impact on both the chemical industry and the downstream users of chemicals. The larger chemical companies will likely be better equipped to absorb the costs of compliance with Reach. Small firms and […]
We have posted about this issue before, but it is important enough that it warrants a second mention. Health Canada has available their Proposed Technical Amendments to the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (CCCR-2001). One piece of particular interest to some of our clients is Section 5: 5. Spray Containers that have a Flashback […]
An invaluable resource for anyone who sells consumer chemical products in Canada: Reference Manual for the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 of the Hazardous Products Act. A recent update to the manual (page 25) is a section on spray containers packaged with spray tubes: New: Tube Attachments Certain spray containers, such as automotive lubricants, […]
The Star Bulletin discusses Food labeling in Hawaii: The label should have indicated all the ingredients found in the product. Based on your query, an inspector from the state Department of Health’s Food and Drug Branch visited the supermarket and the food company (although it was not the one you named), and found the choi […]
Might California Prop 65s warning on phthalates turn into a ban on phthalates in children’s toys? A common chemical found in plastic ducks, teething rings and other soft, chewable baby toys would be banned in California under a bill before an Assembly committee this week. Legislation by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco, would require that […]
Some information from Health Canada on the Grower Requested Own Use (GROU) program: Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is pleased to notify Canadian growers that the Grower Requested Own Use (GROU) program will be implemented by July 2007. The identity of eligible products and the application process will be posted on this webpage […]