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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 12, 2022
Submissions for the 30th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards have been extended until the end of the year! Be a part of the legacy. Submissions now open until December 31st, 2022. he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, collaborated with the Conference of Food Protection (CFP) to release food safety best practices for third-party delivery services. These recommendations focus on key parameters companies should consider when delivering food to consumers. The webinar recording and presentation slides for the FSMA Food Traceability Final Rule Webinar on the recently released Food Traceability final rule issued under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) are now available. The webinar was held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (ET). Please be advised that the information for importers to understand feed controls to prevent African swine fever has been updated. Health Canada is pleased to announce that the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Cannabis Research and Testing and Cannabis Beverages and the Order Amending Schedule 3 to the Cannabis Act came into force on December 2, 2022 and will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on December 21, 2022. A copy of the final Regulations, Order and Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement is available upon request by contacting [email protected]. While maintaining health and environmental protection, the amendments will Overall, it is anticipated that the amendments will reduce the administrative burden on registrants and applicants, and that registrants and applicants will assume negligible compliance costs while becoming familiar with the amended Regulations. In addition, it is estimated that the costs to Government to implement the regulatory amendment will not be significant. A Ministerial Condition has been issued pertaining to he substance 1-propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-C8-18 acyl derivs., inner salts, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 97862-59-4. The substance may be manufactured or imported subject to the conditions of the Annex. The Government of Canada released its Critical Minerals Strategy backed by up to $3.8 billion in funding. The Strategy focuses on opportunities at every stage along the value chain for Canada’s 31 critical minerals. The ENVI Committee has scheduled a clause-by-clause review of Bill S-5 on Tuesday December 13, 2022 at 3:30 pm ET.
There are two notable upcoming changes to the COR program, both of which will come into effect on January 1, 2023. Alberta Chemistry and Plastics Day is an annual event designed to build dialogue on common issues, better understand industry and government positions, and get to know new participants from both industry and government. Bill 41, which introduces changes to the Workers Compensation Act, received Royal Assent. Recipients of this award will demonstrate excellence by going beyond compliance with the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations when providing workplace first aid. Changes have been made to the Emergency Leave Regulations under the Employment Standards Act to ensure workers have job protection when they are sick. WorkSafeNB reminds employers of their ongoing obligation to provide a healthy and safe workplace. WorkSafeNB has prepared a four-step process for preparing a communicable disease prevention plan. On December 6, 2022, FDA issued a final guidance, Homeopathic Drug Products, that describes the agency’s approach to prioritizing regulatory actions for homeopathic products posing the greatest risk to patients. The FDA is prioritizing specific categories of drugs, such as those intended for populations at greater risk for adverse reactions. There are currently no FDA-approved products labeled as homeopathic, and the agency cannot ensure these drugs meet standards for safety, effectiveness, and quality. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the results of the agency’s 2022 sampling assignment, testing talc-containing cosmetic products for the presence of asbestos. Asbestos was not detected in any of the 50 samples tested in 2022. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing an Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) as part of the review of the primary (health-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for oxides of nitrogen. All communications and information should be received by EPA February 7, 2023. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would improve reporting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by, among other proposed changes, eliminating an exemption that allows facilities to avoid reporting information on PFAS when those chemicals are used in small, or de minimis, concentrations. In this final notice, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is responding to comments received from stakeholders, summarizing the webinar event, finalizing the first set of FAQ, and announcing the topic for future FAQ. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is adopting new cancer inhalation unit risk (IUR). Europe’s national food authorities have called for continuous R&I investment in generating the scientific knowledge needed for risk assessment. This will ensure that providing healthy nutrition and safe food remains a priority objective for food systems that are sustainable, within and beyond Europe. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Guidance on Data Sharing has been updated taking into account the end of the phase-in scheme on 31 May 2018. Any obsolete information has been deleted. The guidance addresses the basic principles of data sharing and presents practical recommendations to help companies meet their obligations. Pre-session working and information documents of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions. Safety Share (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) Designed and written as a practical workplace training and reference tool. This 150-page pocket guide is filled with clear-language text including safety tips, charts, diagrams, checklists and illustrations. Are you prepared for emergencies? Join WSPS for a discussion about emergency preparedness and how you can ensure you are ready. Alberta Chemistry and Plastics Day is an annual event designed to build dialogue on common issues, better understand industry and government positions, and get to know new participants from both industry and government.Advocacy
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