Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 6, 2022
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Bureau in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) have developed new compliance promotion tools called “Technical Decision Trees” for the twelve health hazard classes of the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR). We have reviewed the tools and provided our comments. Kindly contact us if you wish to review these drafts and submit comments to Health Canada. The CFIN has just launched a new call for application for the Food Innovation Challenge for digitalization solutions that create safer, more secure, and more agile food supply chains. You may wish to re-subscribe for notifications as the recall format has changed.
Legal terms 101: “reasonably practicable” provides an overview of the terms “reasonably practicable” and “due diligence” in relation to Alberta’s OHS legislation. As large numbers of young people begin entering the workforce for summer jobs, WorkSafeBC cautions that young and new workers are vulnerable to injury at work. Faced with the challenge of demonstrating how to be safe at work, Manitoba students once again showcased their talents and delivered some creative ideas as part of the annual Norm the Safety Contest – Make Safety the Norm. With the issuance of this final rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration places 2-(ethylamino)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-one (methoxetamine, MXE), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to enable the United States to meet its obligations under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. The FDA posted clarifying FAQs for stakeholders for the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) final rule on Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF). As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the agency issued the first in a series of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test orders to require companies to conduct and submit testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). ISO to provide international platform for developing world’s first consensus-based net-zero guiding principles and the benchmark for the climate agenda. Australia has published evaluations on the human health and environmental risks of 9 substances and initiated 28 evaluations. On 13th May, 2022, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) approved 3 new food raw materials (including Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Sugarcane Polyphenols and Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BB536) and 18 new food additives. The detailed approval information can be found in this article. Assessments of regulatory needs are now available for: To get a list of the substances covered in each group and access the report, you can filter the list by group name. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agrees to keep glyphosate’s current classification as causing serious eye damage and being toxic to aquatic life. Based on a wide-ranging review of scientific evidence, the committee again concludes that classifying glyphosate as a carcinogen is not justified. Safety Share Dietary supplements can help improve health but can also have risks. Get the facts on supplements and how the FDA regulates them to help keep you safe. Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions. Hosted by the American Chemical Society’s Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI), the GC&E Conference is the longest-running global conference dedicated to green chemistry and engineering. In a slightly delayed celebration of its 125thanniversary, the National Fire Protection Association®(NFPA®) will return to an in-person event for its annual Conference & Expo (C&E) at the Boston Convention Center in Boston, Mass., June 6-9, 2022. Learn directly from the FDA’s regulatory experts in medical product centers: drugs, devices, and biologics. This course is designed to provide participants with a strong, basic foundation in the FDA’s regulatory requirements. PetroChem Canada Conference is held at the Sarnia Arena and Community Centre (Pat Stapleton Arena), 134 Brock St S, Sarnia, ON N7T 2W2 Options to notify the public in the event of an environmental emergency The 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo will offer more than 125 educational opportunities including Professional Development Seminars, Keynotes and Technical Sessions. All designed to help you advance your career, earn CEUs and provide new skills to help you perform your day-to-day job better. SQF Unites offers a unique combination of educational formats and engagement activities that you can tailor to meet your company and personal goals.
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