Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Canadian Federal News
An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. The first reading of the Bill was concluded on November 19, 2020.
This bulletin includes important information about TC 51 tanks, nurse tanks and changes to CSA B620:20 and B622:20 standards.
Any company or individual who plans to import or manufacture a substance subject to notification under the Regulations must provide Environment and Climate Change Canada with a New Substances Notification (NSN) package containing all information prescribed in the Regulations. The type of information required and the timing of the notification will depend on the type of substance, the quantity that will be imported or manufactured, the intended use of the substance and the circumstances associated with its introduction. Please use the new forms for notifying and paying the fees.
Environment and Climate Change Canada is hosting a free webinar tomorrow to consult with stakeholders on proposed fee remission approaches when the government exceeds service standards.
One of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) top priorities is to protect consumers by safeguarding Canada’s food supply. The Agency conducts sampling and testing to detect food safety risks and verifies that industry is meeting federal food safety requirements.
The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have assessed information pertaining to the substance 1-butanaminium, 4-amino-N-(2-hydroxy-3-sulfopropyl)-N,N-dimethyl-4-oxo-, N-coco alkyl derivs., inner salts, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 2041102-83-2;
The ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental.
The purpose of this consultation is to request feedback from the public and stakeholders regarding the inclusion of additional antimicrobial resistant pathogens to the updated Pathogens of Interest List (the List). Pathogens on the List are deemed as pathogens creating the most urgent need for therapeutic drugs and/or diagnostic devices in Canada.
In response to the increased demand for surface disinfectants, during the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous Canadian entities and industries have expressed interest in bringing licensed disinfectants to the Canadian market. These sponsors may be unfamiliar with the:
- application processes
- available pathways for product authorization
- requirements of the Food and Drug Regulations
Canadian Provincial News
Join WSPS and the MLTSD for free one-hour, sector-specific webinars to help you develop a COVID-19 workplace safety plan. Learn about public education and prevention measures to help you build a COVID-19 safety plan under the new framework.
The Ontario government is launching a series of education and enforcement campaigns to ensure businesses across the province are taking the necessary steps to keep employees, consumers and the public safe. These campaigns will support the current efforts of police, municipal by-law officers, and public health inspectors to educate businesses and enforce the COVID-19 health and safety requirements. Officers will be asking employers to produce their workplace safety plans.
Results of a province-wide compliance initiative, from September 1, 2019 to February 14, 2020, which focused on repeat violators, temporary help agencies and workplaces that employ temporary foreign workers.
Results:
- 831 total inspections
- 554 employers compliant (no violations found)
- 277 employers not compliant
- 428 compliance tools issued (compliance orders, notices of contravention, tickets or orders to pay wages)
- 9.6% rate of voluntary compliance (percentage of money recovered during the inspection initiative that was owed to employees and voluntarily paid by employers)
- $322,160 recovered for employees
- Public holiday pay, vacation pay, payment of wages and overtime pay were the most common monetary violations
- Record keeping, wage statements, excess daily or weekly hours of work and written agreements for vacation pay were the most common non-monetary violations
Effective November 20, 2020, non-medical masks or face coverings will be mandatory in all indoor public spaces in Prince Edward Island.
The speech from the throne detailed the provincial government’s legislative and policy agenda. The government has a plan to continue to build on six priority areas, one of which is the environment.
- Introduce amendments to the Climate Change Act to allow for the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions for New Brunswick’s large emitters to reduce their emissions intensity by 10 per cent by 2030.
- Develop New Brunswick’s natural resources in a responsible manner in consultation with First Nations and groups across the province.
- Enhance online curriculum for hunter safety and education and improve real-time information about Crown lands, fish and game for a mobile and connected next generation.
- Encourage expanded glass recycling to help eliminate more glass waste from the landfills, and.
- Continue to work with industry and stakeholders to phase-in the ban on single-use plastic bags.
US News
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2020) — As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursues its mission to protect human health and the environment, addressing ethylene oxide (EtO) continues to be a major priority across the agency. Today, as part of this cross-agency effort, EPA took the next step in its review of the pesticide registration for EtO by releasing a draft risk assessment for public comment. Based on EPA’s thorough review of the body of available information about EtO’s toxicity, the agency believes that additional steps are needed to mitigate the risks associated with the use of EtO. EtO is used to sterilize certain medical equipment and spices.
The Environmental Protection Agency EPA) announced the availability of and sought public comment on a revised draft risk evaluation of C. I. Pigment Violent 29 under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This document extends the comment period for 20 days, from November 30, 2020 to December 19, 2020.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on a supplemental analysis to the draft risk evaluation of 1,4-dioxane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Comments must be received on or before December 10, 2020.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) s proposing to amend significant new use rules (SNURs) issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances, which were the subject of a premanufacture notice (PMN) and a significant new use notice (SNUN) for six substanaces.
International News
An effective early warning system is one key tool, and ISO has just developed an International Standard to help. ISO 22328-1, Security and resilience – Emergency management – Part 1: General guidelines for the implementation of a community-based disaster early warning system, outlines processes that can help those in hazard-prone areas to get out in time.
Are you interested in learning how substances of concern are identified and how different regulatory actions are integrated? What does ECHA’s mapping of the chemicals universe mean and how do we address groups of substances? To learn more check out our new infographic and read updated web pages on our work with groups.
A new evaluation conclusion document is now available on our website for vinyl acetate (EC 203-545-4, CAS 108-05-4), added to the CoRAP list in 2019 and evaluated by Latvia.
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Safety Share
The Ontario government is expanding the 511 app to include new winter driving features that will provide drivers and the trucking industry with additional information to support safer route planning when travelling on provincial highways.
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