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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 1, 2022
A recent recall of hundreds of products from a US retailer exemplifies the need to maintain daily temperature logs. The recall was initiated as the products were stored outside of labelled temperature requirements. The list is impressively long and expensive. The New Substances (NS) program has taken steps to simplify and improve its online submission process. The NS program is planning to replace the Single Window-New Substances Notification (SW-NSN) form with the current Single Window Chemicals Management-General (SW CM-General) form. The New Substances (NS) program has updated the “New Substances Fees Calculation and Authorization” form on its website. Credit card payment information has been removed, allowing notifiers to submit the form via Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Single Window (SWIM). The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $4 million to continue building a strong and competitive agri-food workforce. The CFIA is engaging partners and stakeholders to ensure that Canadian interests are considered and reflected in the International Plant Protection Convention consultations. These consultations focus on draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) and documents related to their implementation, such as guides and training material. Health Canada has launched an initial consultation to gather input from health care providers, industry, and other stakeholders about exceptions to the Prescription Drug List. As of July 6, 2022, standard container sizes were removed for some foods as a result of the Food Product Innovation initiative. Significant amendments were made to the Fertilizers Regulations in 2020 that affect the manufacture, sale, import and export of regulated fertilizers and supplements. As of October 26, 2023, all regulated fertilizers and supplements must comply with the “new” regulations. The performance measurement evaluation concluded that overall, risk management tools are meeting their intended goals, and progress has been made towards virtual elimination of dioxins and furans in Canada. Federal, provincial and territorial counterparts have reached an agreement in principle for the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, at their annual meeting in Saskatoon. This new five-year agreement builds on the current Canadian Agricultural Partnership and will take effect April 1, 2023.
A new occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation search tool provides work site parties with a more convenient way to access essential health and safety information. The regulatory review of General Regulation 91-191 closes August 19. FDA announced fiscal year 2023 user fee rates for importers approved to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, and accreditation and certification bodies interested in participating in the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program. The user fee rates are authorized by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and allow the agency to assess and collect fees to cover the FDA’s cost of administering these programs. The FDA is announcing the availability of a level 2 guidance for industry titled, Changes to Disposable Manufacturing Materials: Questions and Answers. FDA receives questions about the limited availability of disposable manufacturing materials during periods of increased demand (e.g., public health emergencies or natural disasters). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data about chemical releases, chemical waste management, and pollution prevention activities that took place during 2021 at more than 20,000 federal and industrial facilities across the country. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will present a webinar for stakeholders on August 11, 2022, at 1pm EST, to discuss Food Facility Registration, Biennial Renewal (FFR), and obtaining an acceptable Unique Facility Identifier (UFI). Pursuant to the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy program, this action proposes to list certain substances as acceptable subject to use conditions in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector for chillers–comfort cooling, residential dehumidifiers, non-residential dehumidifiers, residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat pumps, and a substance as acceptable subject to use conditions and narrowed used limits in very low temperature refrigeration. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced a Final Rule that amends the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to harmonize U.S. laws with numerous international standards. The six chemicals selected for further discussion are toluene; methyl methacrylate; triphenyl phosphate; N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine; acrylic acid; and N-methyl pyrrolidone. Anyone who’s registered with us and has introduced industrial chemicals – or products containing industrial chemicals – during the 2021-22 registration year must submit an annual declaration. Transcription errors were identified in these reports and an audit was conducted of NTP technical reports on the toxicity of perfluoroalkyl sulfonates and carboxylates. The reports were revised and republished with an appendix that identifies the corrections. Please note that the final tables are available in the Chemical Effects in Biological Systems (CEBS) database. An assessment of regulatory needs report is now available for alpha-chloro aliphatic carboxylate derivatives. Safety Share Unlike our first two pandemic summers, when outdoor living helped reduce the transmission of COVID-19, weekly caseloads have steadily increased since June. The number of cases is projected to fall in August but surge again in the fall as summer vacations end, schools reopen, and people spend more time indoors. The FDA will present a webinar for stakeholders on August 11, 2022, at 1:00 PM EST, to discuss Food Facility Registration, Biennial Renewal, and obtaining an acceptable Unique Facility Identifier. IP4 will take place in Bucharest from 29 August to 2 September 2022. CHEMTREC’s International Hazmat Summit will take place from September 12-14, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and will be honoring the past, present and future of the hazmat industry. 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. The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment will organise the second part of the Fourth Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors on 21-22 September 2022, in collaboration with the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES). Theme: Collaborating for good Rodbell Auditorium, NIEHS, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) ALT launched in 2021 as a virtual event that focused on alternative food products, alternative technologies and innovative alternatives to how the food industry produces and distributes products to end users. The discussions will also focus on hot topics in Food Safety Management Systems. SQF Unites offers a unique combination of educational formats and engagement activities that you can tailor to meet your company and personal goals.Advocacy
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