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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 4, 2024
The IRA-Food model is a quantitative, science-based risk assessment tool designed to evaluate the food safety risk associated with food importers licenced under the SFCR. The objective of this model is to help the agency better prioritize its inspection resources and inform the level of oversight for this sector. This model follows the same scientific principles as those used by the Establishment-based Risk Assessment (ERA) model. As of April 2024, the IRA-Food model will be implemented for inspecting importers of all food commodities, providing risk results and risk profiles on an annual basis. English Session: March 20, 2024 – 2:00PM –3:30 PM EST Call-in details: +1 613-800-7011 Conference ID: 184 755 921# Presentation slides and recordings will be shared after the sessions, upon request. Health Canada’s Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of maltotetraohydrolase from B. licheniformis GICC03548 for use as a food enzyme in bread, flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized bakery products. The Directorate considered allergenicity, chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, nutrition, and toxicology in the assessment. The results of the assessment support the safety of maltotetraohydrolase from B. licheniformis GICC03548 for its requested use. The above modification came into force February 28, 2024, the day it was published in the List of Permitted Food Enzymes. Health Canada has published the What We Heard Report from the December 7th, 2023 Cost Recovery Stakeholder Session. It includes a summary of registration, attendance, Slido questions, and the results from the Post Event Survey. We would like to thank everyone who took part in the session and look forward to having you attend the next one. To obtain a copy or if you questions or comments contact us at: [email protected]. The issue includes information on allegenc and unauthorised health products. Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s would like to inform you that a final guideline was recently published on one of the topics of interest to you. The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have assessed information pertaining to the substance 3-methyl-N-(2-oxo-2-(alkyn-1-ylamino)ethyl)-5-(5-(3,4,5-trichlorocarbomonocycle)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-heteromonocycle-3-yl)heteromonocycle-2-carboxamide, Confidential Accession Number 19706-4; And whereas the ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act), The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Act, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance subject to the conditions of the following annex. This workshop is an important engagement opportunity for all groups within the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) community, and we want to maximize its utility by leveraging the availability of more substantive updates by fall 2024 (e.g., variances between the amended Hazardous Products Regulations and the United States Hazard Communication Standard). Please stay tuned for details regarding the timing of the fall 2024 WHPP multi-stakeholder workshop. In the meantime, we invite you to send proposed discussion topics you wish to lead by July 2, 2024. 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.
George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy of British Columbia (BC), has released the following statement in response to the Office of the Auditor General of B.C.’s audit, Ministry’s management of hazardous spills. Spring weight restrictions for truck traffic will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 4, in southern New Brunswick, and at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 11, in northern New Brunswick. Restrictions will continue until Sunday, May 12, in southern New Brunswick and Sunday, May 19, in northern New Brunswick. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a publication containing modifications the Agency is making to the list of standards FDA recognizes for use in premarket reviews (FDA Recognized Consensus Standards). This publication, entitled “Modifications to the List of Recognized Standards, Recognition List Number: 061” (Recognition List Number: 061), will assist manufacturers who elect to declare conformity with consensus standards to meet certain requirements for medical devices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting public input on a petition submitted by Bayer U.S.-Crop Science (Bayer) to deregulate a corn cultivar developed using genetic engineering. The cultivar is designated as MON95379. It was modified to resist feeding damage caused by target lepidopteran pests, including fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), sugarcane borer (diatraea saccharalis), and corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea). The input we receive during the public comment period will help us identify issues and potential impacts we should consider in our review and determine the appropriate environmental documents to prepare to document our decision. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for public comments on candidates under consideration to review components of the Agency’s risk evaluation of formaldehyde that will be used to inform risk management decisions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If selected, these candidates will serve as ad hoc peer reviewers assisting EPA’s Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) with their review. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for nominations of scientific experts to assist the Agency’s Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) by serving as ad hoc reviewers in the peer review of the Draft Risk Evaluations for Di-isodecyl Phthalate (DIDP) and Di-isononyl Phthalate (DINP). A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to codify a Federal cause of action and a type of remedy available for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to encourage research and accountability for irresponsible discharge of those substances. A bill to ensure that Federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed CI ELD LOGS, CN ELD, KSK ELD, TT ELD 30, and TT ELD 1010 devices from the list of registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). FMCSA placed these ELDs on the Revoked Devices list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A. The removals are effective February 29, 2024. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (HMSA) amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to update, clarify, improve the safety of, or streamline various regulatory requirements. Specifically, this rulemaking responds to 18 petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community between May 2018 and October 2020 that requests PHMSA address a variety of provisions, including but not limited to those addressing packaging, hazard communication, and the incorporation by reference of certain documents. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a regulation to reduce the carbon intensity of fuels sold in California 20 percent by 2030, is one of the measures adopted by the California Air Resources Board, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 38500-38599 (AB 32) to reduce greenhouse gases in California. It is designed to help clean the air, protect the environment, and drive the development of clean, low-carbon fuels. The United Nations Statistical Commission, has approved the creation of a new statistical domain on food security and nutrition statistics, marking the first time the highest standard-setting body in the international statistical system incorporates those topics alongside its existing focus on national accounts, population statistics, agriculture, big data and other themes. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), between 2009 and 2023, has performed compliance checks of approximately 15 000 registrations, representing 21 % of full registrations. The Agency has met its legal target for dossier evaluation, which was increased from 5 % to 20 % in 2019. While, for substances registered at quantities of 100 tonnes or more per year, ECHA has checked compliance for around 30% of them. Safety Share To keep everyone healthy and safe when travelling for work, these free resources can help: These resources were developed in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada Have an event you would like to share? Please send details to [email protected]. The 2024 SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo will take place March 10–14, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit the 2024 website to view upcoming deadlines. Weaving together technical application presentations with case studies and project overviews, ensure your seat at the table for this important plant operations conference! Plan to attend Canada’s premier environmental event, as it returns to a fully in-person format that is designed to meet your compliance needs, and connect you to experts and peers. The Baking Association of Canada’s national baking industry event will feature a bustling trade show and conference, inspirational speakers, education sessions, competitions and demonstrations and countless opportunities to network and benefit your business. Collaborate and network with thousands of your colleagues, experts from several industries, and NFPA staff on life, fire, and electrical safety innovation at the 2024 NFPA Conference & Expo.Advocacy
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