Nexreg releases regulatory news educating organizations on the changes in regulations, and how to keep their industrial and consumer products compliant.
Five new monographs have appeared in July. From Drugs and Health Products: Updated Monograph – Echinacea pallida Updated Monograph – Echinacea purpurea Updated Monograph – MSM Updated Monograph – Evening Primrose Oil Updated Monograph – Chondroitin Sulfate
An important link for those interested in REACH – HPV-LPV Chemicals Information System: This HPV-LPV Chemicals Information System provides you with information on the HPVCs (High Production Volume Chemicals) and the LPVCs (Low Production Volume Chemicals), including EU Producers/Importers lists. The content has been extracted from the IUCLID (International Uniform Chemical Information Data Base), where […]
An interesting article from IndustryWeek. Here are a few key excerpts: With the pre-registration period for REACH now underway (June 1), all chemicals of one ton or more in volume that are manufactured in, or imported into, the EU each year, must be tested for their effect on health and safety and registered with a […]
We have been telling everyone that would listen that we expected to see a rise in Health Canada actions against non-compliant products. Our predictions appear to have been correct – in July there have already been 3 product recalls of consumer chemical products due to incorrect hazard labelling and packaging. In the 6 prior months […]
We were browsing through Canada’s Consumer Products Recall list and were struck by the diversity of products being recalled due to excessive lead content. By our count, 27 products have been recalled in 2008: July 2008: Craft kits July 2008: Chalk facial mask July 2008: Bracelets, Necklaces and Phone Charms July 2008: Necklaces and Shoe […]
A proposed rule from the EPA that covers “Consumer and Commercial Products: Control Techniques Guidelines in Lieu of Regulations for Miscellaneous Metal Products Coatings, Plastic Parts Coatings, Auto and Light-Duty Truck Assembly Coatings, Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials, and Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives”: Pursuant to section 183(e)(3)(C) of the Clean Air Act, EPA proposes to determine that […]
A recent article on ISHN discusses the benefits of outsourcing some aspects of your company’s chemical compliance: Outsourcing is a cost-effective solution for bolstering EHS compliance practices in your company’s chemical management operations. With outsourcing, unbiased EHS experts assist your staff to identify the most effective areas to apply internal resources, and those that lend […]
From the CBC: The federal government said Tuesday its new Product of Canada regulations will roll out for goods produced after Dec. 31… Prime Minister Stephen Harper in May announced new guidelines regulating the use of the Product of Canada label. Under current Canadian law, if 51 per cent of the production costs were incurred […]
Another in a series of ‘How Does REACH impact your business’ articles. Today’s from The Engineer: Who will be affected by the rules? 1) Companies that make their own chemicals or supply them to others if they manufacture one tonne or more of any chemical a year. 2) Businesses importing one tonne or more of […]
From the Globe and Mail: Environment Canada says a flame retardant known as deca is so dangerous that it is banning companies from manufacturing the compound, but it will continue to allow the chemical to be freely imported and used in such consumer products as television sets and car upholstery. The unusual split decision – […]
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