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AUSTRALIA Government Will Examine Opportunities For Greater Acceptance Of International Standards And Risk Assessments: In an October 14, 2014, joint media release, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister announced that, as part of the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda, the government will examine opportunities for greater acceptance of international standards and risk assessments. The joint media...
AUSTRALIA Australia Publishes Tenth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) published for public comment the tenth tranche of human health and environmental assessments for chemicals identified as part of the Stage One implementation of the Inventory Multi-tiered Assessment and Prioritization (IMAP) Framework. NICNAS states that it seeks comments where information that has the...
AUSTRALIA Australia Publishes Ninth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) published for public comment the ninth tranche of human health and environmental assessments for chemicals identified as part of the Stage One implementation of the Inventory Multi-tiered Assessment and Prioritization (IMAP) Framework. NICNAS states that it seeks comments where information that has the...
AUSTRALIA NICNAS Will Hold Training And Outreach Sessions: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) will be conducting stakeholder training and awareness sessions in major capital cities and selected regional areas in coming months, and it seeks expressions of interest from those wishing to attend. According to NICNAS, the topics to be discussed include: Who is NICNAS?; What does NICNAS do?; ...
AUSTRALIA Australia Publishes Eighth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) published for public comment the eighth tranche of human health and environmental assessments for chemicals identified as part of the Stage One implementation of the Inventory Multi-Tiered Assessment and Prioritization (IMAP) Framework. NICNAS states that it seeks comments where information that has the...
CANADA Canada Begins Consultation On Potential Amendments To The E2 Regulations: On March 10, 2014, Canada began a public consultation on potential amendments to the Environmental Emergency (E2) regulations. Canada states that the amendments are intended "to better protect Canadians and their environment from environmental emergencies, and to provide the regulated community with clarity on existing regulatory requirements." Canada lists the...
AUSTRALIA NICNAS Seeks Feedback On Proposed Draft Guidelines On The Confidential Section Of The AICS: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) is seeking comment on draft guidelines relating to listing chemicals on the confidential section of the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS). NICNAS seeks stakeholder views on the clarity and practicality of the draft guidelines, and the proposed approach to...
AUSTRALIA Australia Seeks Comment On Sixth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) has published for public comment the sixth tranche of human health and environmental assessments for chemicals identified as part of the Stage One implementation of the Inventory Multi-Tiered Assessment and Prioritization (IMAP) Framework. NICNAS requests comments where information that has the...
AUSTRALIA Australia Seeks Comment On Fifth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) has published for public comment the fifth tranche of human health and environmental assessments for chemicals identified as part of the Stage One implementation of the Inventory Multi-Tiered Assessment and Prioritization (IMAP) Framework. NICNAS requests comments where information that has the...
CHINA China Consults On Draft GHS Standards: China held a public consultation on the Phrase and Codification of Chemical Hazard Statements, which are draft Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) standards for pictograms, hazard and precautionary statements, and codes for chemicals. The draft standards are based on the fourth edition of the GHS. The final standards will supplement standards GB/T 16483-2008 on...