Nexreg releases regulatory news educating organizations on the changes in regulations, and how to keep their industrial and consumer products compliant.
Amazon may ask for a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or an exemption sheet when it reviews a product for dangerous-goods classification. For sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), the information can affect how the product is stored and fulfilled. A complete SDS that matches the listing and label helps Amazon review the right product, although […]
Foreign cosmetic brands may be able to sell in Canada without establishing their own Canadian office by authorizing an appropriate person in Canada to fulfil the regulatory manufacturer role. Nexreg’s Canadian cosmetic responsible person service supports eligible brands with this arrangement, product reviews, cosmetic notification and label compliance. The appropriate setup depends on the products […]
What OSHA does The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor created under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. OSHA sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards, conducts inspections, provides compliance assistance, and protects certain worker rights. Its requirements address hazards such as dangerous […]
Why regulatory document translation is different Technical translation for chemical products is not simply word-for-word conversion. Safety data sheets, labels, transport documents, and product instructions must use accurate terminology while also meeting the destination jurisdiction’s classification, format, language, and mandatory wording rules. A fluent translation can still be non-compliant if it preserves the source country’s […]
Why Prop 65 enforcement risk matters California Proposition 65 allows the Attorney General, specified public prosecutors, and private parties acting in the public interest to enforce warning and discharge requirements. A private enforcer generally begins with a 60-day notice. For businesses, the practical risk can include investigation costs, reformulation, warning changes, civil penalties, settlement payments, […]
WHMIS 2015 was a major Canadian GHS milestone On February 11, 2015, Canada published the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR), creating the federal supplier classification, safety data sheet, and label requirements commonly called WHMIS 2015. The change aligned Canada more closely with the United Nations GHS and the U.S. Hazard Communication Standard while retaining Canadian requirements. […]
Why ECHA publishes registration information The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) disseminates information from REACH registration dossiers so regulators, companies, workers, and the public can understand chemical hazards and uses. Public information can include substance identity, classification and labelling, study summaries, physicochemical data, environmental fate, toxicology, and guidance on safe use. In 2016, ECHA announced plans […]
What the EPA’s 2016 requirements did EPA’s Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule under TSCA section 8 requires qualifying U.S. manufacturers, including importers, to report information about chemical manufacture, processing, and use every four years. During the 2016 cycle, the general threshold was 25,000 pounds per chemical at a site, while certain chemicals subject to specified […]
What does REACH require? The EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation (REACH) entered into force in 2007 to improve protection of human health and the environment. It can affect EU manufacturers and importers, as well as non-EU companies supplying substances, mixtures, or articles into the European Economic Area. Does every chemical need […]
What is the CPSC? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) administers and enforces federal safety requirements for thousands of consumer product categories. Depending on the product, businesses may need to address mandatory standards, bans, testing, certification, tracking labels, recordkeeping, and incident reporting. Not every product requires third-party testing; that requirement is especially important for […]
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