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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Eagle Certification Group has created a value-added service through the Resource Provider Program (RPP) database search and now lists Food Preventive Control Services Canada Inc. as a resource for its clients. FPCSC endorses Eagle as a preferred accreditation and certification service provider capable of assisting our Canadian clients for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, AS9120, ISO 13485, ISO 15378 and ISO 45001. This affiliation will be beneficial for our mutual clients. We’re very excited to inform you that Dave Saucier, FPCSC partner and president of Chemical Compliance CA Inc. has been appointed to the Russell Township Environmental and Sustainability Advisory Committee which serves the community as a forum for discussion on environmental matters. The first meeting is set for March 6, 2023. For those companies that sell chemical consumer products that must comply with the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (SOR/2001-269), that the person responsible must use one or more of the applicable properties, data sources or test procedures set out in Section 6 or Parts 1 to 5, must determine: At minimum, these test reports should include a flash point test for liquids, possible pH with acid/alkali reserve, leakage testing for full and empty packaging and credible data or appropriate testing to support that the hazard classification(s), if any, is correct. The use of recycled materials has become a government of Canada priority, as part of Canada’s goal of zero plastic waste by 2030. Moreover, as public demand grows, manufacturers of food packaging will likely increase their use of recycled materials. Health Canada’s Food Directorate has updated its guidelines to assist recyclers, manufacturers and sellers of plastic materials in determining the safety and acceptability of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics to support the plastic waste reduction policy and to promote the safe use of recycled plastic materials. Health Canada’s Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of subtilisin from Bacillus licheniformis PP6107 in various foods. Health Canada has enabled the use of subtilisin from this source as described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective February 22, 2023. The final screening assessment for cyanides has been published. It is concluded that free cyanide and precursors of free cyanide may be harmful to the environment and meet the criteria under paragraph 64(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). A risk management approach has been published concurrently to outline the proposed risk management actions. Comments or information submitted with respect to the above Risk Management Approach should include the title and date of publication and must be provided to the Minister of the Environment by April 26, 2023. Mark your calendars! The Workplace Hazardous Products Program (WHPP) multi-stakeholder workshop will take place on May 24 and 25, 2023, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM each day (EDT). The February issue of the Health Product InfoWatch published by Health Canada is now available. This monthly publication provides clinically relevant safety information on pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and natural health products. The Minister of the Environment received additional information concerning the substance on May 2, 2022 (amines, C36-alkylenedi-, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 68955-56-6) and have varied the Ministerial Condition accordingly. The Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada. The public registry is where you can learn more about all pest control products registered for use in Canada. The following are recent postings
In 2019, the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency removed restrictions on lambda-cyhalothrin’s use. The PMRA made the opposite decision, which has led to confusion about what will be done about livestock feed coming in from our largest trading partner. Among other changes, it can no longer be used for any crop that may end up as livestock feed and as a result, its manufacturers have pulled their products from Western Canada. California and Quebec released the results of the 34th joint cap-and-trade auction of carbon allowances from both jurisdictions. The final numbers include sales figures and settlement prices for 2023 (current) and 2026 (advance) vintages. These revisions align the Organic Materials Review Institute’s (OMRI) standards with the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) at 7 CFR §§205.601–606, which was updated on December 21, 2022, as reported in a Federal Register notice. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment and peer review a set of principles for evaluating cumulative risks under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and an approach for applying those principles to the evaluation of the cumulative risk posed by certain phthalate chemicals undergoing TSCA section 6 risk evaluation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing technical updates to its Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products under Title VI of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The EPA is proposing changes to its test procedures required to be used by industries and municipalities when analyzing the chemical, physical, and biological properties of wastewater and other samples for reporting under EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires EPA to promulgate these test procedures (analytical methods) for analysis of pollutants. Approval of a New Information Collection Request: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published an agency information collection activity notice covering the Effectiveness of third-party testing and minimum standards for commercial divers license (CDL) knowledge and skills tests. This notice announces that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety will host four public meetings during 2023 in advance of certain international meetings. For each of these meetings, PHMSA will solicit public input on current proposals. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Board of Appeal’s decision affects registration requirements for monomer and polymer importers and manufacturers. The EU-wide restriction of certain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCAs) – a subgroup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – starts applying from 25 February onwards. PFCAs cannot be placed on the market or used in most applications after that date. Some uses have been granted longer transition periods. Safety Share Transport Canada has provided important information to help prepare drivers for winter driving. Have an event you would like to share? Please send details to [email protected]. The 2023 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference (CFSEC) will bring answers and clarity to questions like this and more. While the science behind safe food handling and hand hygiene guidance hasn’t changed, the way people are sourcing their food, experiencing their food and receiving information is changing. ChemCon The Americas 2023 is a global platform which brings together many experts representing companies, authorities and international organisations from over 25 countries. Presentations given by more than 50 speakers from governments and industry will focus in the field of international chemical legislation all over the world, like TSCA, EU-REACH, K-REACH, GHS and country specific information on inventories, labelling requirements, etc. PetroChem Canada West brings together the western Canadian petrochemical, chemical, emerging biochemical manufacturers together with their supply chain and multiple levels of government to discuss the opportunities to expand and further develop a sustainable downstream sector in Alberta. Take this opportunity to mark in your calendars next years Bakery Showcase, May 14, 15 2023 in Vancouver BC. The workshop will be an opportunity to bring stakeholders together and develop a common understanding of what new approach methodologies (NAMs), can achieve in the short and long term. Over two days delegates will come to learn from dozens industry leaders and technical experts about the exciting opportunities within Canada’s downstream sector. There is no other health and safety event like this in Canada. Make a plan to join us for this two-day national event that will bring together leaders, change makers, and subject experts representing government, labour, and workplaces, to share their knowledge and experience around current and emerging health and safety issues.Advocacy
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