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Australia Updates Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail

by Steve Schulte, CHMM, CPP Last month, Australian Transport Ministers approved Version 7.6 of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road...

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Posted on: June 21, 2018

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U.S. PHMSA Issues Amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations

by Steve Schulte, CHMM, CPP On June 16, 2018, the U.S Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a rule in response to appeals...

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Posted on: June 21, 2018

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Prospector® Webinar Best Practices

Whether it be thought leadership, regulatory standards, product announcements, or the latest industry trends, a Webinar is an effective tool to display and present valuable...

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Posted on: June 13, 2018

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3 Ways to Reach Decision Makers Ready to Purchase

A fundamental goal of sales and marketing professionals is to reach decision makers at the point in time they’re ready to purchase. For materials suppliers,...

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Posted on: June 11, 2018

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Philippines Publishes Draft Policy to Revise the Priority Chemical List

by Thuy Dang The Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) published a draft DENR Administrative Order (DAO) to promulgate the third revision of...

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Posted on: June 8, 2018

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Australia Updates 10 Model Codes of Practice

by Laura Whiteman Safe Work Australia has released updates to 10 Model Codes of Practice, many of which affect workplace chemicals.  These include the “Managing...

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Posted on: June 7, 2018

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Selling to Formulators: An Insider’s View

Wondering what you can do to ensure your products stand out from the competition? Or how your team can attract the right customers and convert...

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Posted on: June 6, 2018

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Hazardous Materials Transportation: Revisions to the US PHMSA Emergency Response Guidebook

by Steve Schulte, CHMM, CPP The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a notice, Docket No....

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Posted on: June 4, 2018

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Tool Developed to Check Compliance of EU Safety Data Sheets

by Ancuta Rusu, PhD It is very likely that the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) a downstream user receives from their supplier do not always meet...

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Posted on: June 4, 2018

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South Korea’s MOE Proposes Chemical Substance Tracking System

by June Kang On May 3, 2018, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) proposed amendments to the Chemicals Control Act (CCA) that would implement a...

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Posted on: May 18, 2018

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South Korea Amends K-REACH for Chemical Registration

By June Kang On March 20, 2018, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) adopted amendments to K-REACH (known formally as the Act on the Registration...

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Posted on: May 17, 2018

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European Commission Publishes New RoHS Stakeholder Consultation on Electronics

by Brigitta Vincze On July 1, 2011 the EU Commission published EU Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in...

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Posted on: May 17, 2018

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Taiwan Updates Chemical Substances Registration Information Platform

by Shanice Chia On April 26, 2018, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan (EPA) updated the new and existing chemical substances registration information platform. ...

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Posted on: May 17, 2018

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China Releases New Policy on Customs and Quarantine Declarations

by Lily Hou, PhD, CHMM Recently, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published a new policy on integrating the qualifications for Customs and...

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Posted on: May 17, 2018

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South Korea Enacts Safety Control Act of Household Chemicals and Biocidal Products

by June Kang On March 20, 2018, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the enactment of the Safety Control Act of Household Chemical Products...

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Posted on: May 17, 2018

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Vietnamese Ministry of Health’s Circular on Labeling of Medicines to Come Into Force Next Month

by Thuy Dang Earlier this year, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health (MOH) published Circular No. 01/2018/TT-BYT on the labeling of medicines, medicinal ingredients and instructions...

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Posted on: May 16, 2018

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ECHA Publishes Draft Guidance on Annex VIII to CLP

by Ancuta Rusu, PhD Earlier this year, ECHA published the formal Partner Expert Group (PEG) consultation on the draft guidance on Annex VIII to CLP, an...

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Posted on: May 16, 2018

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Taiwan Drafts Amendment on Regulations for the Labelling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals

by Shanice Chia On March 29, 2018, the Taiwan Ministry of Labor (MOL) published a notice on the draft amendment on Regulations for the Labelling...

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Posted on: May 15, 2018

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EPA Releases Updated TSCA Inventory

By John J. Kowalski, CHMM Background Under Section 8(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to designate...

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Posted on: May 15, 2018

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EU Publishes 11th ATP to the CLP Regulation

by Caroline Miller, CIH, CSP On May 4th 2018, the 11th Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress (ATP) to the CLP Regulation was published in the Official...

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Posted on: May 8, 2018

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China State Council Issues Notice on the Establishment of New Institutions

by Lily Hou, PhD, CHMM The China State Council’s institutional reform plan has been approved by the 13th National People’s Congress. On March 24, 2018,...

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Posted on: May 2, 2018

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CPSC Issues Supplemental Guidance on Labeling Paint Strippers Containing Methylene Chloride

As published in the Federal Register at the end of March, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a supplemental guidance for warning of...

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Posted on: May 1, 2018

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CPSC Issues Draft Guidance on Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products

As published last month in the Federal Register, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a draft guidance document on the application of human...

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Posted on: April 23, 2018

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Health Canada Publishes Official Amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR)

by Alexis Sumner, Hazard Communication Specialist. The use of prescribed concentration ranges has officially been adopted to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR), as published in...

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Posted on: April 20, 2018

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