Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2022
New labelling rules would prohibit the use of the chasing-arrows symbol and other recyclability claims on plastic products unless at least 80 percent of Canadians have access to recycling systems that accept and have reliable end markets for these products. Without these features, plastic products cannot be reprocessed and reintroduced to the market as part of a circular economy. Labelling rules would also regulate the use of terms such as “compostable” and “biodegradable” on plastic products, requiring them to be certified by a third-party organization. The growing spread of rumors, misinformation and disinformation about science, medicine, and the FDA, is putting patients and consumers at risk.
Help make New Brunswick the safest place to work. Review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act happening now. Deadline is September 8, 2022. WorkSafeNB has a legal obligation to review the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and its corresponding regulations every five years. This year marks the first review under this obligation. The FDA is proposing a revision to Subpart E of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule that would change the pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for covered produce (other than sprouts). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating its Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL), a living list of chemicals by functional-use class that EPA’s Safer Choice program has evaluated and determined meet the Safer Choice Standard. The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) has posted a Second Notice of Public Availability of Additional Documents (Second 15-day Notice) for the proposed Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations (ACC II). A new report is now available for Chlorinated trialkylphosphates grouping. Safety Share Take these 9 steps now to keep your business running smoothly. This is an interactive awareness training, utilizing the BNSF Hazmat Train with a mobile classroom, tank car and locomotive. 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 The Summit is a full day event that will feature three panels, including an enforcers roundtable. Registrations are free and open to all virtually. 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.
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