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Key Differences Between Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations and the U.S. Hazard Communication Standard

Nov 25, 2024 | Key Differences Between Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations and the U.S. Hazard Communication Standard

The governments of Canada and the United States use different regulatory frameworks for managing hazardous products in the workplace. Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) under the Hazardous...

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Canada Proposes 2024 Amendments to Domestic Substances List: Public Input Wanted on Significant New Activity Provisions

Nov 25, 2024 | Canada Proposes 2024 Amendments to Domestic Substances List: Public Input Wanted on Significant New Activity Provisions

On November 9, 2024, the Government of Canada announced a proposed amendment to the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) to apply Significant New...

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India Implements Quality Control Orders for Three Chemicals.
India Implements Quality Control Orders for Three Chemicals.
Nov 25, 2024

On 14 November 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), issued a notification to implement Quality Control Orders (QCOs)...

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New Zealand EPA Proposes to Ban Chlorpyrifos Following Reassessment of Risks
New Zealand EPA Proposes to Ban Chlorpyrifos Following Reassessment of Risks
Nov 25, 2024

New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has launched a full reassessment of chlorpyrifos (CAS No 2921-88-2), an organophosphate insecticide widely used by professionals to control pests...

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AICIS Consultation: Key Updates to the List of Chemicals with High Hazards for Categorisation for 2025
AICIS Consultation: Key Updates to the List of Chemicals with High Hazards for Categorisation for 2025
Nov 25, 2024

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) is seeking feedback on proposed updates to the list of chemicals with high hazards for categorisation and categorization guidelines for...

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EPA Strengthens Farmworker and Community Safety with Final AEZ Rule and Interim Guidance
EPA Strengthens Farmworker and Community Safety with Final AEZ Rule and Interim Guidance
Nov 25, 2024

On 22 November 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of interim guidance and additional resources to support implementation of the final rule for the Agricultural...

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China Proposes Draft for Cosmetics Safety Risk Monitoring: Key Updates and Implications
China Proposes Draft for Cosmetics Safety Risk Monitoring: Key Updates and Implications
Nov 22, 2024

On 17 October 2024, China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its proposed Provisions for Cosmetics Safety Risks Monitoring (G/TBT/N/CHN/1931). This nine-page draft, issued by the National...

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South Africa's New Food Additive Regulations Set to Take Effect in 2025.
South Africa's New Food Additive Regulations Set to Take Effect in 2025.
Nov 22, 2024

On 1 November 2024, the South African Minister of Health published the Regulations Relating to the Use of Food Additives in Foodstuffs, 2024. The regulations, which were developed under the Foodstuffs...

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