Spotlight on Regulatory Updates
What You Need to Know
Canada Implements GHS
On February 11th 2015, Canada finally published its version of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labelling of workplace chemicals referred to as WHMIS 2015; this was achieved by amending the Hazardous Products Act with new regulations, the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR). The new regulations repeal and replace WHMIS 1998, or the Controlled...
Canada publishes draft GHS Regulations: Mirrors US implementation
The Canadian Government has published new draft regulations that will implement GHS in Canada. The public has been given an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed amendments until by September 8, 2014. • The new regulations will implement the fifth revision of GHS which was released in 2013. • The current regulations will be...
CLP-The European format of GHS
Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP, legislation 1272/2008/EU) is the EU’s adoption of the UN GHS. It is a chemical regulation that seeks to protect human health, ecosystems and the environment whilst maintaining worldwide trade. Background to harmonisation of world chemical regulation Awareness existed that different countries classified the same chemical in different ways. These differences...
OSHA Adopts GHS, What This Means for US Companies
Based on our experience, the following are Frequently Asked Questions that we receiveCLP, GHS OSHA about GHS. This article answers the most asked questions about GHS with a What? Where? Why? When? & How? type approach. WHAT? What does GHS stand for? GHS stands for the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of...
Confused by CLP and GHS?
Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) is a chemical regulation that seeks to protect human health, ecosystems and the environment whilst maintaining worldwide trade. Over the years, the United Nations have developed harmonised criteria for classification and labelling of dangerous/hazardous chemicals. The result was called the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UN...
CLP/GHS – When a pictogram paints a thousand words
CLP/GHS applies to you if you manufacture or import chemical substances or mixtures. Hazardous substances or mixtures must have a label that includes the following elements; General Rules Name, address and telephone number of the supplier (s); Nominal quantity of the substance or mixture in the package made available to the general public, unless this...