Animal testing in cosmetics products banned in Canada
On the 27 June 2023, the Government of Canada has announced that it will prohibit the testing of cosmetic products on animals before the end of year 2023. Bill C-47, Budget...
Read MoreCanada to Amend the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations
On June 17, 2023, the Canadian government put forward proposals to amend the regulations governing formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. The aim of these proposed amendments is to provide clarity...
Read MoreCanada proposes a new regulation to lower use flame retardants in tents
On June 17, 2023, Health Canada published its proposed Tents Regulations in the Canada Gazette which includes amendments to the Toys Regulations and the Textile Flammability Regulations. The government is seeking...
Read MoreCanada adopts Bill S-5
Legislation (S-5) to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) received consent from the Senate and royal assent on 13 June. The provisions of Bill S-5 will come into effect immediately...
Read MoreCanada plans to regulates PFASs as toxic substances
On 19 May 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada published their draft state of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report. The report signifies a significant development by the...
Read MoreMandatory Survey to collect PFAS information will be issued by Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has published a statement which confirms their plan to issue a mandatory survey. The objective of this survey is to collect information on certain per-...
Read MoreCosmetics biocide chlorocresol to be listed as toxic substance in Canada
On 1 April 2023, the Canadian government announced that they are taking steps to limit the potential risks associated with the use of chlorocresol in cosmetics by proposing an order to...
Read MoreNew conditions for cosmetic ingredients in Canada
On 11 March 2023 the Canadian Government announced new ministerial conditions on the manufacture and import of the cosmetic and coating ingredient of 1-propanaminium, n-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-n,n-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, n-(C12-18 and C18-unsatd. acyl) derivatives, inner...
Read MoreCanada: 4 Substances removed from CEPA's toxic list under section 64
The Canadian government has announced that four ethers have been cleared from the toxic list under section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999). These four4 substances are used...
Read MoreCanada finalizes an update to hazardous communication rules
On 4 January 2023, Health Canada published the finalized version of an update to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR). This update was postponed earlier in 2022 because the Canadian government aimed...
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