Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF MARCH 4, 2019
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) will adjust fees annually for notification of new substances filed under the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers). Fees will be increased by 2.2% as of April 1, 2019.
The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have assessed information pertaining to the substance 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-butyl-, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 3470-98-2.
- Additions and deletions to the Non Domestic Substances List (NDSL)
- Proposal to add Calcium 2-ethylhexanoate and 2-ethylhexyl-2-ethylhexanoate to Schedule 1
A proposed order adding 2-ethylhexyl-2-ethylhexanoate to Schedule 1 of CEPA 1999 was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on May 1, 2019.
Health Canada’s Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis MDT06-221 in the manufacture of bread, flour, whole wheat flour, unstandardized bakery products, and pasta. Amylase (maltogenic) from other source organisms is already permitted for use as a food enzyme in Canada in the manufacture of all the foods of interest to the petitioner with the exception of pasta. As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada’s assessment, the Department has enabled the use of the food additive maltogenic alpha-amylase from B. licheniformis MDT06-221 as described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective February 26, 2019.
HSC co-chairs and HS representatives are required to receive mandatory training on the duties and functions of their respective roles. This training is now available through approved training providers. All HSC members are encouraged to attend the mandatory approved training as part of their 16 hour/two shift annual training allowance.
Improve your understanding of the new OHS rules by participating in interactive webinars or by watching a prerecorded presentation. The HSC & HS representative webinar contains new content on HSC/HS representative training.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released its “Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food” which outlines the agency’s comprehensive approach to helping ensure the safety of food imported into the United States
Chemical companies doing business in/with South Korea not only need to comply with K-REACH and the Chemicals Control Act (CCA), but also with Korea’s Occupational Safety and Health Act (Osha). The latest amendment of Osha was published on 15 January 2019 and will come into force on 16 Jan 2020. It sets out new obligations for chemical manufacturers and importers to disclose composition information and submit safety data sheets (SDSs) to the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL). This article provides an overview of the amended regulation and how to comply with it.
Safety Share
Picture this: your vehicle is stuck on the tracks in the middle of a railway crossing. You watch as the crossing gates lower around you. You can hear the warning bells and see the lights from an approaching train. What do you do?
Whether you’re a new driver or a seasoned one, keeping yourself safe around railway tracks is about staying alert and knowing the rules. Today, Operation Lifesaver (OL) — a national not-for-profit dedicated to rail safety — unveiled its new Train to Drive program, featuring virtual-reality (VR) videos designed to test whether drivers know how to safely approach railway crossings and respond in life-or-death situations like the one just described.
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