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REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28, 2022
This is the culmination of a massive amount of effort collaboration and cooperation with industry, government, and consumers to provide detailed guidance on how to manage allergens with the end goal of minimizing the number of “may contain” declarations in the marketplace – by limiting them to where they are truly needed, food allergic consumers will have less risk in deciding whether or not a food is an appropriate choice for them. Susan Abel, Principal – Food Preventive Control Services Canada contributed to this great work. The Food Directorate’s Bureau of Nutritional Sciences would like to advise you that it has updated the Table of Reference Amounts for Food based on new food consumption data and market trends, and to address identified gaps in certain food categories. The food industry will have until January 1, 2026 to comply with the updated Table of Reference Amounts for Food. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added new content to its website regarding Cydalima perspectalis, box tree moth (BTM), a new regulated pest in Canada. California and Quebec released the results of the 33rd joint cap-and-trade auction of carbon allowances from both jurisdictions. The final numbers include sales figures and settlement prices for 2021 and 2022 (current) and 2025 (advance) vintages. Notice is hereby given that the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement of the above-mentioned Regulations, published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 156, No. 15, dated Wednesday, July 20, 2022, contained errors. Accordingly, the following modifications are made. Although nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt (Na3NTA) (Chemical Abstract Services Registry Number 5064-31-3) is not considered to be harmful to human health at current levels of exposure, this substance is considered to have a health effect of concern based on its potential ability to cause cancer of the urinary tract based on laboratory studies. Therefore, there may be a potential risk if exposure to this substance were to increase. The proposed follow-up activity is to apply the SNAc provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) to Na3NTA. The Guidance document for the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) provides assistance with the submission of the regulatory requirements, including step-by-step instructions for the completion of a New Substances Notification. It also includes updated policies and recommendations, incorporates improvements and addresses questions and concerns from stakeholders. This Guidance Document replaces the 2005 Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Chemicals and Polymers. The ministers assessed information on 20 substances (14 chemicals and polymers and 6 living organisms) new to Canada and determined that they meet the criteria for addition to the Domestic Substances List, under subsection 87(1), 87(5) or 112(1) of CEPA. These 20 substances are therefore being added to the Domestic Substances List (DSL). These amendments (i) clarify construction and equipment standards for vessel fire protection by including the provisions of SOLAS II-2/1.2; and (ii) ensure that regulatory requirements for firefighter equipment align with requirements that existed prior to the coming into force of the VFSR. In addition to requirements found in the FSS Code, and to ensure Canada’s regulatory regime is aligned with other jurisdictions, the amendments incorporate more stringent standards for firefighting equipment, thereby addressing a key safety gap. The proposed Regulations would increase alignment with international dangerous goods codes. This alignment would clarify requirements and reduce the administrative and financial burden on consignors and carriers
Starting and maintaining a business in B.C. just got easier with a new, more secure online service for registering and managing general partnerships and sole proprietorships. The committee made 34 recommendations based on consultations held in 2021-22. The committee received 61 written submissions from organizations and 36 from individuals. In addition, the committee heard from 19 individuals and organizations through virtual consultations held in early 2022. The Ontario government is improving road safety in Northern Ontario by clearing Highways 11 and 17 four hours faster than the previous standard. The new “ON Trans-Canada” standard requires contractors to clear the highways to bare pavement within 12 hours of the end of a winter storm. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing updates to the list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes subject to reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to reflect the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2022 NAICS code revision. This final rule is effective on December 28, 2022. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and soliciting comment on an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) and Updated Economic Analysis following the completion of a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) proposed rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Comments must be received on or before December 27, 2022. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has improved public access to certain reports submitted by chemical companies in ChemView, the Agency’s web application for public access to non-confidential business information (non-CBI) on chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including new chemical notices and notices of substantial risk. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule adding chitosan (Poly-D-Glucosamine), a naturally occurring substance found in the cell walls of all crustaceans, most fungi, and the exoskeletons of most insects, to its minimum risk pesticide exemption list. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its scientific protocol for the hazard assessment of plasticiser substances used in food contact materials (FCMs), setting out the principles for how the work will be carried out. Listen to Katja Vom Hofe, Chair of the Enforcement Forum, tell about the next REACH enforcement project that will investigate how companies fulfil their registration, authorisation and restriction obligations for products and chemicals they import from outside the EU. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) promotes alternatives to animal testing and is now looking for service providers to work on new approach methodologies (NAMs). Safety Share You can’t see, smell or taste it, but radon is a radioactive gas that is released when uranium – naturally present in rock and soil – decays. When the gas accumulates indoors, it can become hazardous to your health. November is Radon Action Month. Learn how you can test for radon and reduce your risk of exposure. Food production, processing and trading technology is evolving at a rapid pace. Consequently the Codex Alimentarius Commission is expanding its set of standards to ensure that consumer health remains protected, while practices in the trade of food are fair. Registration to observe the 154th plenary meeting of the GMO Panel – Open for observers is now open. The meeting will take place as tele conference meeting on 30 November 2022 from 09.00 to 16.00 (CET). Regulatory Toxicology has reached a tipping point – animal tests are increasingly outmoded by New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that offer the potential to improve human health and environmental protection. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will hold an informational webinar on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET) on the recently released Food Traceability final rule issued under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Are you prepared for emergencies? Join WSPS for a discussion about emergency preparedness and how you can ensure you are ready.Advocacy
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