Blogs that apply to Canada
You may already be aware that the Government of Canada has recently amended the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) and Hazardous Products Act (HPA), which apply to hazardous chemicals used in Canadian workplaces. The changes align Canada’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Seventh revised […]
On February 11th Health Canada published a proposal on the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning the Disclosure of Cosmetic Ingredients. They are now seeking public comments until April 22, 2023. Health Canada proposes to amend the Cosmetic Regulations to strengthen the labelling requirements for cosmetics, by introducing a requirement to disclose certain fragrance allergens on […]
In light of our current e-commerce world, Health Canada has created a document outlining best practices for online marketplaces and sellers. Such guidance is outlined for consumer and cosmetic products to ensure the Canadian regulations are followed and consumers remain safe while using such products. This document outlines tips on how to do the following: […]
Amendments have been made to WHMIS requirements for Canadian SDSs and industrial workplace labels. On January 4, 2023, Health Canada finally announced their release of the highly anticipated amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations and Hazardous Products Act. The main change is to better align the Canadian regulations with the UN GHS Purple Book edition 7 and […]
We have now finished our last consultation sessions with the Government of Canada’s Policy Lab. The first week of October, Nexreg participated in discussions about three possible models for prototyping and testing. This now concludes the fourth phase of Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada’s plan to improve supply chain transparency and consumer […]
In Canada, the Consumer Product Safety Act protects consumers by “addressing or preventing dangers to human health or safety that are posed by consumer products in Canada, including those that circulate within Canada and those that are imported.” The Act does not apply to tobacco products, natural health products, or other products outlined in Schedule […]
Canada’s draft Framework for the Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials was released June 17, 2022 for a public comment period of 60 days. Nanomaterials are currently regulated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 which utilizes the Domestic Substances List (DSL) to distinguish between substances that are in commerce (existing) or new to the Canadian […]
Health Canada has several initiatives in progress to address current and future regulatory matters pertaining to the chemical industry. Below is a summary of activity and their associated deadlines: 1) Input for upcoming United Nations committee meeting The 42nd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification […]
Why was the policy introduced? In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented situation leading to concerns around supply shortages for workplace hazardous cleaning products. Suppliers, who were identifying a growing global demand for cleaning products, informed Health Canada of potential shortages. In order to support the health and safety of Canadians, Health Canada […]
On January 5th, 2022, Canada’s Department of the Environment has published the long awaited Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations (SOR/2021-268). This effectively enacts Canada’s Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) regulations for consumer and commercial products. Canada’s regulations will come into force on January 1, 2023. The maximum VOC concentration limits for manufacture […]