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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2024
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has made updates to: The SFC licence application now requires food businesses to indicate if they conduct licensable activities on fresh speciality mushrooms and supplemented beverages. In addition to these 2 new classifications, the SFC licence application also requires food businesses to indicate if they conduct licensable activities on fresh berries, fresh leafy greens and frozen berries. For assistance please contact: [email protected]. Voluntary “Product of USA” labelling final rule The Market Access Secretariat (MAS) at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada would like to inform you that the United States Department of Agriculture – Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will host two webinars on the Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated products with U.S.-Origin Claims on the following date and time: The Trade Commissioner believes that the global success of Canadian business women and exporters from diverse backgrounds is crucial for driving our economy forward, which in turn benefits all Canadians. That’s why advancing an inclusive approach to trade is an important part of Canada’s Export Diversification Strategy. In 2019, Second Harvest released the first national estimate of food loss and waste (FLW) along the entire value chain. On the study’s five-year anniversary, Second Harvest has engaged Value Chain Management International (VCMI) to examine changes that have occurred in FLW since 2019 and the reasons for such changes. This important study will: 1) Benchmark Canadian FLW against estimates published in 2019, and 2) Quantify the GHG emissions and water footprint associated with FLW. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 46(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act), that, for the purpose of conducting research, creating an inventory of data, formulating objectives and codes of practice, issuing guidelines or assessing or reporting on the state of the environment, any person described in Schedule 3 of this notice and who possesses or who may reasonably be expected to have access to information described in Schedules 4 through 5 of this notice shall provide the Minister with this information. This notice applies to all plastic resins and plastic products set out in Parts 1 through 4 of this Schedule that are manufactured in Canada, imported into Canada, or placed on the market in Canada. This notice applies to the calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026. Information pertaining to the 2024 calendar year shall be provided no later than September 29, 2025. Information pertaining to the 2025 calendar year shall be provided no later than September 29, 2026. Information pertaining to the 2026 calendar year shall be provided no later than September 29, 2027. Every person to whom this notice is directed shall comply with the notice. A person who fails to comply with the requirements of this notice shall be liable under the applicable offence provisions of the Act. This is to inform you that the Microbial Risk Assessment Framework (MRAF) under the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) is now published on the New Substances Program’s website. The purpose of the MRAF is to provide an overview of how micro-organisms are assessed for their risk to the environment and human health under CEPA. Additionally, the publication of this document serves to inform stakeholders about the approaches and considerations the Government of Canada uses for assessing micro-organisms under CEPA. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project is a significant undertaking by the CBSA and industry to modernize the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada. The initial phase of the project, launched in May 2021, allowed importers, brokers and trade consultants to view their transactions and statements of account, request a ruling, and pay invoices with new electronic payment options. The CBSA will be announcing a significant change regarding the implementation of the next phase of the CARM Project. A news release is forthcoming and will be posted on the CBSA news releases website. It is concluded that these substances do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The final assessment for Substances Identified as Being of Low Concern Using the Ecological Risk Classification of Inorganic Substances and Biomonitoring or Rapid Screening Science Approaches has been published. It is concluded that these substances do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA. The purpose of this advisory is to inform industry stakeholders of an upcoming deadline regarding the phase-out of Class 111 tank cars in flammable liquids service in Canada. As per the requirements of Transport Canada standard TP14877 [PDF, 2.67 MB] Clause 10.5.6, jacketed and unjacketed legacy Class 111 tank cars, as well as jacketed and unjacketed enhanced Class 111 tank cars (also known as jacketed and unjacketed CPC-1232 tank cars) will no longer be permitted to be used to import, offer for transport, handle or transport Class 3, Flammable Liquids as of May 1, 2025.
WorkSafeBC is holding a virtual public hearing on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation. The virtual public hearing will be streamed live on May 14, 2024, in two sessions. The first will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second from 3 to 5 p.m. This year’s schedule of compliance initiatives to protect workers’ rights under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and increase employers’ awareness of their responsibilities is now available. The industrial sector focus will be on material handling. New Brunswick wants to inform you about a change to accounting standards that affect all workers’ compensation boards across Canada. As of January 1, 2023, all insurance companies and workers’ compensation boards have transitioned to the new International Financial Reporting Standards for Insurance Contracts (IFRS 17). In 2024, the FDA issued a guidance for industry that describes how firms can voluntarily engage with the FDA before marketing food from genome-edited plants. The guidance reaffirms that the risk-based approach the FDA has taken for foods derived from new plant varieties also applies to foods from genome-edited plants. In addition, this guidance describes two processes through which they may voluntarily inform the FDA of the steps they have taken to ensure the safety of foods from their genome-edited plant varieties: voluntary premarket consultations and voluntary premarket meetings. These processes can help ease the pathway to market for foods from genome-edited plants, while keeping FDA safeguards in place. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released 2023 injury and illness data collected under the agency’s new Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses regulation published July 2023. To protect children from substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR), the European Commission has published its initiative to restrict them in childcare articles, such as products intended to help sleep, relaxation, hygiene or feeding of children. The Commission is expected to adopt the initiative during the last quarter of 2024. Authorities from Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Sweden explain how they are using the information from the six-month consultation to update their initial restriction proposal. Our committees for Risk Assessment and for Socio-Economic Analysis form their opinions based on the updated report. The registry of classification and labelling (CLH) intentions until outcome lists the intentions and proposals received by ECHA for a new or revised harmonised classification and labelling of a substance. The proposals are submitted by Member State competent authorities, manufacturers, importers or downstream users. Safety Share Spring has sprung, signaling ticks to wake up from their winter slumber and workers to take precautions against tick-borne diseases. Have an event you would like to share? Please send details to [email protected]. Plan to attend Canada’s premier environmental event, as it returns to a fully in-person format that is designed to meet your compliance needs, and connect you to experts and peers. The Baking Association of Canada’s national baking industry event will feature a bustling trade show and conference, inspirational speakers, education sessions, competitions and demonstrations and countless opportunities to network and benefit your business. The American Chemistry Council welcomes you to make plans to join your colleagues at one of the industry’s leading events focused on the environmental, health, safety & sustainability arena. Join Jennie Romer, EPA’s Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention, on May 8, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. ET, for the Reducing PFAS in Products: Progress and Challenges webinar. The premier event of the agri-food industry will bring together over 21,000 industry professionals again this year. SIAL Canada 2024 promises to be even more captivating, with many new features and opportunities not to be missed! Concerned about the new regulations for the cosmetics and/or the pharmaceutical industries? Worried about the new mandatory MoCRA requirements? Want to learn best practices for clinical development programs? Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale Mississauga, Canada 9:00am -5:00pm ET. Collaborate and network with thousands of your colleagues, experts from several industries, and NFPA staff on life, fire, and electrical safety innovation at the 2024 NFPA Conference & Expo. ChemEdge is a conference and trade show tailored for the chemical distribution channel. It provides training and education on issues important to chemical distributors, manufacturers, warehouses and service support companies.Advocacy
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