Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 17, 2019
Canadian Federal News Transport Canada mandating use of electronic logging devices for commercial truck operators The Government of Canada is committed to improving road safety in order to keep all Canadian road users safe. Commercial driver fatigue is a long-standing road safety issue, and that’s why the Government is taking… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 10, 2019
Canadian Federal News Organic import requirements have been incorporated into the Automated Import Reference System The organic import requirements in Part 13 of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations have been incorporated into the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS). This resulted in considerable updates to the AIRS database, and the… Read More
Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 3, 2019
Canadian Federal News Consultation on proposed Application Management Policy The Office of Controlled Substances (OCS) is developing a new Application Management Policy for the Management of Applications for Class B Precursor Dealer Registration, and a new Notification Management Policy for the Management of Notifications regarding Class B Precursor Registration Closure.… Read More
Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF MAY 27, 2019
Canadian Federal News Regulations Amending the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products The Department has identified the need for a number of minor administrative amendments to the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations (Miscellaneous Program). The proposed amendments are in response… Read More
Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF MAY 20, 2019
Canadian Federal News Proposed amendment to add acetone and 3 others to Restricted Components published The proposed amendments would add four explosives precursor chemicals (calcium ammonium nitrate, hexamine, acetone, and aluminium powder) to the current regulated list of explosives precursor chemicals. As a result of the consultations, there is concurrence… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF MAY 13, 2019
Canadian Federal News Draft binational screening criteria for nominated chemicals of mutual concern The federal government, through Environment and Climate Change Canada, is asking interested agencies, organizations and individuals to provide comments on the draft screening criteria for nominated chemicals of mutual concern. The draft screening criteria can be found… Read More
Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF MAY 6, 2019
Canadian Federal News Amendments to Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAP) published Transport Canada published an amendment entitled Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) in the Canada Gazette, Part II on May 1, 2019. Some highlights of the amendment (courtesy Andy Ash): The letters ERAP… Read More
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REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2019
Canadian Federal News Today marks the international day of mourning Canada and more than 80 countries worldwide to remember those who died, were injured or became ill at work. The Day of Mourning offers workers and employers the opportunity to publicly renew their commitment to improve health and safety in… Read More
Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2019
Canadian Federal News The Draft Screening Assessment for Diazenedicarboxamide published On the basis of the information presented in this draft screening assessment, it is proposed to conclude that diazenedicarboxamide does not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(c) of CEPA as it is not entering the environment in a quantity or… Read More
Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2019
Canadian Federal News Bill C-97 omnibus budget bill highlights The following are the highlights of the recent budget bill in relation to the chemical and ingredient supply chain. A detailed report is being prepared for the Regulatory Affairs Committee. Employment Equity Act Division 3 of Part 4 amends the Employment… Read More