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 […]
This news update, GHS Chemical Labeling Requirements, is brought to you by Safety+Health. OSHA’s final Hazard Communication Standard deadline around the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is quickly approaching. That means all customers must be fully compliant with the requirements, including those for Safety Data Sheets and chemical container […]
This news update on, Industry seeks additional help under US-Canada GHS workplan, is brought to you by Chemical Watch. Industry has stressed the need for guidance to facilitate hazard communication compliance, and urged the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Osha) and Health Canada to address variances between their regulations. This is […]
This news update, Environmental Compliance Basics- The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, is brought to you by JD Supra Business Advisor. Does your business use or handle chemicals? If so, then read on. EPA recently released its 2015 enforcement report, noting thousands of enforcement cases, tens of thousands of […]
This new article, The Flaws in the Emerging Toxics Reform Legislation and How They Can Be Fixed, is brought to you by Huffpost Politics.com. Congress is about to take action on reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), addressing the slow progress since its passage in 1976 in advancing protection from exposure to […]
This news update: EU countries agree textile chemical ban, is brought to you by theguardian.com. EU member states have agreed to ban a toxic substance widely found in clothing because it poses an “unacceptable risk” to the environment. Countries unanimously voted in favour of extending existing restrictions on nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) to imports […]