Nexreg releases regulatory news educating organizations on the changes in regulations, and how to keep their industrial and consumer products compliant.

Jun. 30 – Prop 65: Bromodichloromethane, Caffeine, and Methylisocyanate

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A notice from the OEHHA: Notice to Interested Parties – Request for Relevant Information on Chemicals to be Considered by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board’s Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee: Bromodichloromethane, Caffeine, and Methylisocyanate… The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) of OEHHA’s Science Advisory Board serves as the State’s qualified experts […]

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Jun. 30 – Codex Discusses Food Labelling and Safety Standards

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From Food Navigator Europe: The 31st session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva this week will discuss over 30 texts concerning international food standards for subjects including the use of flavourings and product labelling… The draft guidelines, amendments and codes of practices on the agenda for this year’s five-day meeting cover a wide range […]

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Jun. 30 – Canada: Order 2008-87-01-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List

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This order makes a number of significant changes to the DSL, including: Part I amended by deleting 145 CAS No.s from Part I of the DSL An edit to Part II of the list To get the full details about the changes, click on the above link.

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Jun. 30 – Canada: Regulations Amending the Phosphorus Concentration Regulations

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A very important release from the Canada Gazette: Canada’s Phosphorus Concentration Regulations (the Regulations) came into effect in 1989, and include a concentration limit of 2.2% for laundry detergents. The proposed Regulations Amending the Phosphorus Concentration Regulations (the proposed amendments) would broaden the scope of the Regulations to include other detergents and cleaners, and to […]

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Jun. 30 – US: Cosmetics trade organization criticizes FDA Globalization Act

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From CosmeticsDesign.com: The Indie Beauty Network has hit out against the FDA Globalization Act claiming that the proposed legislation will cripple small cosmetics manufacturers. One of the key sticking points for these companies is the requirement to register products and ingredients annually with the FDA and stump up a significant sum of money for the […]

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Jun. 26 – US EPA: Regulatory Evaluation of Formaldehyde

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A release from the EPA: EPA is launching a broad effort to gain a greater scientific understanding of the potential health risks of formaldehyde’s use in pressed wood products. Through this process, EPA will develop risk assessments on potential adverse health effects, evaluate the costs and benefits of possible control technologies and approaches, and determine […]

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Jun. 26 – US EPA: Proposed Rule on Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-Depleting Substances

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A notice of availability from the EPA – Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-Depleting Substances–n-Propyl Bromide in Adhesives, Coatings, and Aerosols: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available to the public information related to a May 30, 2007 proposed rule under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program under section […]

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Jun. 26 – Canada: Competition Bureau Issues New Guidelines for Environmental Label Claims

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The new environmental guidelines we mentioned earlier in the week have been released. A press release from the competition bureau states: Environmental Claims: A Guide for Industry and Advertisers addresses a number of commonly used green claims and provides examples of best practices on how such claims can be used by businesses to comply with […]

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Jun. 26 – US: Markey looks to ban BPA in Bottles

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From the Stoneham Sun: On June 10, U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, who represents the 7th District of Massachusetts that includes Stoneham, filed a bill, HR 6228, that would ban the use of BPA in all food and drink packaging… The bill that Markey filed is now in a congressional subcommittee. It then goes to a […]

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Jun. 24 – Canada: Additional Information about Environmental Claims on Product Labels

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There has been a fair amount of interest in yesterday’s post on environmental claims in Canada – see Canada Competition Bureau Sees Red Over False Green Claims. As soon as the new guidelines are released, we will let you know. Since it appears the bureau is starting to crack down on labels, it may be […]

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