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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 25, 2022
On April 28th, join us as we remember those who have died, were injured, or suffered an illness due to their job. To stay competitive and grow, small and medium-sized businesses need to adopt new digital tools. In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada announced the $4 billion Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) to help get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost or help digitalize your business’s operations. CDAP provides funding and support to businesses, as well as training and work opportunities for young Canadians. The 2022 campaign will focus on the ways in which safer food can improve health and well-being, not only our physical health, but also that of animals and environment. Attention will also be given to the ways our food systems as whole need to improve, so that we can grow, trade and consume healthy and nutritious food. Preparation is key when managing food, drug or cosmetic product recalls. It is critical for firms to be recall ready so that they can act quickly and effectively to protect the public from violative products on the market. A voluntary recall is an action taken by a company to correct a violative product or remove it from the market. For your convenience, you can submit your report by email or regular mail to the addresses below using the documents you received in the reporting package. An electronic version of the reporting form can be found under “Information for Owners and Operators”. A screening assessment of 4,7-methano-1H-indene, 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-, hereinafter referred to as dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) was conducted (CASRN 77-73-6). On the basis of the information presented in this screening assessment, it is concluded that DCPD does not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(c) of CEPA as it is not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) provides ongoing and timely medical, scientific, and public health advice relating to immunization. In addition to burden of disease and vaccine characteristics, NACI has expanded its mandate to include the consideration of programmatic factors in developing evidence-based recommendations to facilitate timely decision-making for publicly funded vaccine programs at provincial and territorial levels.
The WorkSafeBC Strategic Plan 2022-2026 updates WorkSafeBC’s vision, mission, and values, explains the organization’s strategic choices, identifies environmental factors and potential risks, and defines desired outcomes and ways to measure our progress The Ontario government is directing the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to explore an increase in compensation for workers who become injured or ill on the job. The plan to raise benefits would direct more money to injured workers and families, while minimizing the impact on the Board’s financial health and employers’ premium rates. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Policy Regarding N-acetyl-L-cysteine: Draft Guidance for Industry.” The draft guidance, when finalized, will explain our intent to exercise enforcement discretion with respect to the sale and distribution of certain products that contain N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) and are labeled as dietary supplements. Submit comments by May 23, 2022. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) pathways for certain biofuels that are produced from canola/rapeseed oil and is providing an opportunity for comment on the Agency’s lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) analysis of these pathways. With the approval, these fuel pathways would be eligible to generate Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), provided they satisfy the other definitional and RIN generation criteria for renewable fuel specified in the RFS regulations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partnering with the PETA Science Consortium International and the Physicians for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) to host public webinars on various topics related to reducing, refining, or replacing vertebrate animal testing. The May 11, 2022, webinar is entitled Data-Driven Solutions to Reducing Animal Use in Ecotoxicity. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is initiating an enforcement program that identifies employers who failed to submit Form 300A data through the agency’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA). Annual electronic submissions are required by establishments with 250 or more employees currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records, and establishments with 20-249 employees classified in specific industries with historically high rates of occupational injuries and illnesses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its final rule for added fluoride levels in bottled water titled Beverages: Bottled Water. This final rule amends the allowable level for fluoride in domestically packaged and imported bottled water to which fluoride is added to 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance that, when finalized, will outline the agency’s approach to evaluating the public health importance of food allergens that are not one of the major nine food allergens identified by law in the U.S (non-listed food allergens). Effective July 1, 2022 European exporters must notify their intention to export 22 chemicals following an amendment to the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. Safety Share Learn about risks and how to protect yourself for a number of activities including household chemical safety. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workplaces operated remotely, or closed until public health directives allowed their work to resume. With health restrictions lifting, many workers are being called back to the in-person workplace, which can bring up a number of different feelings. Employers can help ease this transition by having a comprehensive return-to-work plan, and clearly communicating it to workers. The session will be filled with engaging information focusing on rail safety and the transportation of dangerous goods. We will leverage TRANSCAER’s VR tools to give you an inside look at the CCPX 911 tank car. After a great deal of deliberation with stakeholders and guests, we have decided to cancel the May 3-4, 2022 scheduled event. Date drive solutions to reducing animal use in ecotoxicity. FDA and Health Canada will be co-hosting a regional public meeting to provide information and solicit input prior to the next ICH biannual Assembly and Management Committee meetings scheduled for May 21 – 25, 2022. Safety Connection session at no-cost exploring emergency preparedness and how you can ensure you are ready. Developing simulation exercises to comply with the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 Chemspec Europe is back in 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, the 2022 event will be held on May 31-June 1 at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. 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. Options to notify the public in the event of an environmental emergencyAdvocacy
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