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WHMIS 2022
Canada’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) has been modernized. In January 2023, Health Canada amended the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) to align more closely with the 7th and parts of the 8th revisions of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). These amendments officially took effect on December 15, 2022, and suppliers were given a three-year transition period. That period ends at midnight on […]
HMIRA Registration Guide: Protecting Trade Secrets on your SDS
When marketing chemical products in Canada, compliance with the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (HMIRA) is critical, especially if your Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or product labels omit or obscure chemical identities due to trade secrets. HMIRA provides a legal framework allowing suppliers and employers to protect Confidential Business Information (CBI) while still ensuring workplace […]
Entering the Canadian Chemical Product Market: Key Regulations and Compliance Guide
Entering Canadian chemical product market presents promising opportunities but comes with the challenge of navigating a multifaceted regulatory landscape. Canada’s regulatory framework is a blend of federal and provincial laws designed to protect public health, workplace safety, and the environment. For exporters, understanding and complying with these regulations is crucial for establishing a strong, compliant […]
Canadian Food Labelling Requirements: A Guide for Manufacturers and Importers
In order to ensure consumers make informed choices about the foods they purchase and eat, bilingual food labels in Canada need to be compliant with the requirements set out by Health Canada. Food manufacturers or distributors are responsible to ensure all food products are in accordance with Canadian food labelling requirements. Food products […]
Canada’s Updated Federal Plastics Registry: Advancing Environmental Responsibility
Amidst global environmental priorities, Canada’s Updated Federal Plastics Registry is actively combating plastic pollution. With its vast landscapes and abundant natural resources, safeguarding the environment against the perils of plastic pollution is imperative. Plastic pollution poses a multifaceted threat to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health n 2019, Canadians threw away 4.4 million tonnes of plastic […]
Amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) for Canada and US Safety Data Sheets
In early 2023, the Government of Canada published amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) to incorporate elements of the 7th and 8th revisions of United Nation’s Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The amendments to the HPR are meant to address issues with the previous HPR requirements, to improve […]
Oct. 20 Canada: BPA declared toxic by Canada
From: CBC News Bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical used to make some hard plastic containers and toys, has formally been declared a toxic substance by Canadian authorities…The federal government added BPA to Canada’s toxic substances list on Wednesday. There is no smoking gun indicating how dangerous BPA is, but the evidence is adding up, […]
The ups and downs of combined OSHA-WHMIS labelling
If you are a chemical supplier selling a product into Canada and the United States and are hoping to simplify your hazard communication, combined OSHA-WHMIS labelling may be an option for you. To reduce the regulatory burden on stakeholders in the Canada and US markets, the Canada-United States (U.S.) Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) works in […]
Health Canada launches new toll-free poison centre service telephone number
Health Canada, in collaboration with poison centres servicing most provinces and territories, is implementing Canada’s toll-free number, 1-844 POISON-X (or 1-844-764-7669), to facilitate access to poison centre services. This number is now in operation throughout Canada, although Quebec residents should continue calling the Centre antipoison du Québec at 1-800-463-5060. Having POISON in the number will […]