Newsletter:
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Announcements: - New NFPA 704 Standard 2012 Released (January 2012)
- Description: NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response, 2012 Edition
- DOT Amends HazMat Regulations (February 2011)
- Description: DOT Amends HazMat Regulations
- US PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) (August 2010)
- Description: Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) Call for Comments On the Planned Revision for 2012 Publication
- Flame Projection Flashback Testing (May 2010)
- Description: Dell Tech Laboratories is pleased to announce that it is now offering testing services for the flame projection and flashback testing of aerosol products.
- CONGRATULATIONS FROM ISSA (August 2009)
- Description: Dell Tech Laboratories Ltd. receives congratulations on reaching 25 years of membership with ISSA.
- Announcement ASTM D93 Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup (December 2008)
- Description: Dell Tech Laboratories Ltd. is pleased to announce that it now offers services for the determination of flash point by ASTM D93 – Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.
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Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations: - Bill C-36 Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Passes the Senate (February 2011)
- Description: Bill C-36 Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Passes the Senate
- Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act Bill C-36 (June 2010)
- Description: The Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act (Bill C-36) was reintroduced by the Federal Government on June 9th, 2010.
- New Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act (April 2008)
- Description: Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act. New proposal to go along with ammendments to the existing Food and Drug Act and the Hazordous Products Act.
- Technical Amendments to the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (April 2007)
- Description: Health Canada is now proceeding with the steps required to obtain approval by the Governor in Council to prepublish the technical amendments to the CCCR2001 in Canada Gazette, Part I.
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Cosmetic: - Heavy Metal Impurities (January 2009)
- Description: Many heavy metals are prohibited as intentional ingredients in cosmetic products sold in Canada.
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Environment Canada / CEPA: - VOC Regulations October 2009 re Architectural Coatings (November 2009)
- Description: Maximum permissible limits of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) for each product category
- Changes to Phosphorus Concentration (July 2009)
- Description: The proposed changes to the Phosphorus Concentration Regulations have now been finalized. Please review the details in full by accessing the updated newsletter .
- Assessing Alternative Substances to Phosphorus Compounds (April 2009)
- Description: Environment Canada published notification in Canada Gazette Part I of a Section 71 survey to assess alternative substances to Phosphorus Compounds
- CEPA Chemical Management Plan Update (February 2009)
- Description: On January 31, 2009 the Government of Canada published their final decision on the screening assessment of substances found in Batch 2 of the Chemicals Management Plan.
- Cosmetic Pesticide Ban (January 2009)
- Description: The finalized regulations for the banning of certain pesticides and the restriction of others for non-essential uses (cosmetic applications) is expected to be issued soon from cabinet.
- Proposed Changes to Phosphorus Concentration Regulations (July 2008)
- Description: Regulatory Alert - Environment Canada has published proposed amendments to the Phosphorus Concentration Regulations which applies to persons manufacturing, importing or selling Household Laundry Detergents, Household Hand Dishwashing Detergents, Household Automatic Dishwashing Detergents and Household Cleaners including glass cleaners, floor cleaners, sink, tub and tile cleaners, carpet cleaners, disinfectants, waxes and polishes, scouring powders, spot removers, toilet bowl cleaners and kitchen cleansers.
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Certain (Consumer) Products (May 2008)
- Description: VOC Concentration Limits - Consumer Products
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products (May 2008)
- Description: VOC Concentration Limits - Automotive Refinishing Products
- Post Categorization of Substances (September 2007)
- Description: "Post-Categorization of substances on the Domestic Substance List: Impacts of the Challenge for Pesticide Registrants"
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Environmental Issues (EcoLogo etc.): - Environmental Labelling Claims and Advertising of Products in Canada (April 2008)
- Description: Environmental Labelling Claims and Advertising of Products in Canada. Free guideline to be released in May 2008.
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Green Seal: - Green Seal Announcement (August 2011)
- Description: Green Seal announces two new specialty cleaning products standards
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Hazardous Materials Information Review (HMIRC): - Proposed Amendments: Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (April 2008)
- Description: The Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC) has proposed amendments to
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Health Canada: - Update re Cost Recover Deadline (March 2011)
- Description: The Cost Recovery Regulations and related amendments will come into effect on April 1, 2011.
- Health Products and Food Branch Cost Recovery Regulations (February 2011)
- Description: Health Products and Food Branch Cost Recovery Regulations
- NHP Unprocessed Product Licence Applications Regulations (August 2010)
- Description: The Natural Health Products (Unprocessed Product Licence Applications) Regulations came into effect on August 4, 2010.
- Labeling Requirements for Non-Medicinal Ingredients (May 2010)
- Description: The Food & Drug Regulations have been amended to require that outer labels of a drug must contain a list of all non-medicinal ingredients.
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Ministry of Natural Resources: - Restricted Components Regulations (April 2008)
- Description: New regulations effective June 1, 2008 and March 1, 2009.
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Ministry of the Environment: - Regulations Banning the Use of Pesticides (November 2008)
- Description: Ontario is developing new regulations banning Pesticides for Cosmetic or Non-Essential use on lawns and gardens.
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PCP): - Ontario Domestic Class 7 Pesticides Products Meeting (February 2011)
- Description: Ontario Domestic Class 7 Pesticides Products Meeting
- Notice to Discontinue Sale of a PCP Product (September 2007)
- Description: The Pest Management Regulatory Agency\'s (PMRA) has recently released a memo outlining the
- PMRA To Introduce Safety Data Regulations for Pest Control Products (April 2008)
- Description: PMRA To Introduce Safety Data Regulations for Pest Control Products
- New Management of Submissions Policy Announced by PMRA (April 2008)
- Description: New Management of Submissions Policy Announced by PMRA.
- PCP Products First Aid Statement (September 2007)
- Description: On May 28, 2007 the PMRA posted the Regulatory Directive outlining the required modifications to
- PCP MSDS Guidelines (September 2007)
- Description: The new Regulations pertaining to Material Safety Data Sheets are expected to be re-published in
- Incident Reporting Guidance Document for the Pest Control Incident Reporting Regulations (June 2007)
- Description: Incident Reporting Guidance Document for the Pest Control Incident Reporting Regulations
- Pest Control Products Sales and Information Reporting Regulations (June 2007)
- Description: The Regulations require registrants of pesticides to submit an annual report, indicating the quantity of products, including all emergency and conditional registrations, made available for sale to users in each province and territory during the previous calendar year.
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Therapeutic Products Directorate (DIN): - H1N1 Claims (December 2009)
- Description: The Therapeutic Products Directorate has reviewed the requirements for data in support of H1N1 claims and has posted a notice to sponsors regarding the requirements.
- Final Guidance Document: Human-Use Antiseptic Drugs (December 2009)
- Description: Health Canada’s Bureau of Gastroenterology, Infection and Viral Diseases has completed the revisions to content and changes to format and posted the Final Guidance Document: Human-Use Antiseptic Drugs. These guidelines are effective immediately.
- 2009 GMP Guidelines (July 2009)
- Description: On May 8, 2009 Health Canada published updated Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines for DIN registered products. These revised guidelines include modified and/or new terminology, questions and answers, additional requirements and additional interpretations.
- Deadline for Converting DIN Registrations to Natural Health Product Registrations (April 2009)
- Description: Products which are currently registered under DIN but fit the definition of a Natural Health Product must be Registered as a Natural Health Product by January 1, 2010 or be withdrawn from the market.
- 2008 Annual Drug Notification (June 2008)
- Description: The Annual Drug Notification form is intended to assist you in complying with the Food and Drugs Regulations that require owners of Drug Identification Number (DIN) to confirm annually, before October, that all information previously supplied about the product is correct. If you have a DIN registration and have not received one of these packages you should investigate where it was sent and or confirm your DIN is still considered valid.
- Health Canada Proposed Revised Fees for Drug Product Registrations and Maintenaince (April 2008)
- Description: Health Canada Proposed Revised Fees for Drug Product Registrations and Maintenaince. To be implemented January 2009.
- TPD Disinfectant Product Guidelines (September 2007)
- Description: Health Canada has completed their revisions and changes to the format and content of the
- Progressive Licensing Framework (June 2007)
- Description: Progressive Licensing FrameworkHealth Canada is initiating an update to the drug regulatory system in response to the advances in pharmaceutical sciences, drug development, and changes in public expectations.
- Deadline for Converting DIN Registrations to Natural Health Product (NPN) Registrations. (June 2007)
- Description: Products which are currently registered under DIN but fit the definition of a Natural Health Product under the Natural Health Products Regulations (see below), may continue to be marketed with the DIN number only until December 31, 2009.
- Deadline to Respond to the Proposed Deletion of Noneligible Substances from the Domestic Substances List is May 8th, 2007 (April 2007)
- Description: The proposal is to remove around 1,100 substances that were misnominated to the DSL and include at least one commonly used chemical: Bitrex (CAS# 3734336).
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Transport Canada: - TDG Changes (May 2010)
- Description: Transport Canada Amendment 9 to the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations published in Canada Gazette Part I on April 10, 2010
Wednesday February 22nd, 2012
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