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

Nov. 29 – Final Significant New Use Rule Issued for 2-ethoxyethanol, 2-ethoxyethanol acetate, 2-methoxyethanol, and 2-methoxyethanol acetate

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EPA is issuing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which requires persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture, import, or processing of 2-ethoxyethanol (CAS No. 110-80-5) (2-EE), 2-ethoxyethanol acetate (CAS No. 111-15-9) (2-EEA), 2- methoxyethanol (CAS No. 109-86-4) (2-ME), or […]

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Nov. 28 – Validation Documentation Requirements and Responsibilities for Drug Fabricators, Packagers / Labellers, Testers, Distributors and Importers

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A new version of the document entitled “Validation Documentation Requirements and Responsibilities for Drug Fabricators, Packagers / Labellers, Testers, Distributors and Importers” is now available. This document has been reviewed as part of the Inspectorate’s quality management process and has been amended to further clarify issues brought to the attention of the Inspectorate. Source

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Nov. 25 – Proposition 65 – Notice of Intent to List Chemicals: Iprovalicarb and Propoxur

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As the lead agency for the implementation of Proposition 65, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), within the California Environmental Protection Agency intends to list the chemicals, iprovalicarb and propoxur, as known to the State to cause cancer. Comment period expires on Monday, January 9, 2006. Source

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Nov. 24 – Final Report on Progress: Consultations on the CEPA New Substances Notification Regulations and New Substances Program (Chemicals and Polymers Portion)

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This is the second, and final, formal report on the progress being made in implementing the recommendations resulting from the multistakeholder consultations that took place (1999-2001) on amending the New Substances Notification Regulations (NSNR) and the New Substances (NS) Program. Although this is the final formal progress report on the implementation of these recommendations, Environment […]

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Nov. 17 – Compromise Moves REACH Closer To Reality

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“The European Commission welcomes the fact that the European Parliament has completed its first reading on REACH. By supporting the Sacconi/Nassauer compromise on registration the EP strikes a very good balance between the health, environment and competitiveness goals of REACH. The Commission will carefully assess the European Parliament’s position on the other issues. This vote […]

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Nov. 14 – OSHA Establishes Alliance with the American Chemistry Council

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today formed an Alliance with the American Chemistry Council that aims to promote high levels of safety and health performance and improved dialogue through OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and the ACC’s Responsible Care® initiative. Source

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