The Canadian ministry for transportation, Transport Canada, plans to align Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR) with international regulations. A related proposal was published on November 26. The proposal is open for comments until February 9, 2023. With this initiative, the Canadian government wishes to simplify the transport of…
The German Federal Chemicals Agency (Bundesstelle für Chemikalien: BfC), a department of the Federal Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin: BAuA) is holding a public consultation (German only) on various oximes, including silane and oxime-silane compounds until February 11, 2020. Up to that date, companies or agencies can submit relevant usage information for…
Hazardous products, including toys and electronic devices, should soon disappear from the market more quickly than ever before. That’s the goal of online retailers Amazon, Alibaba, eBay, and Rakuten France. In the presence of the EU Commissioner for Justice, Vera Jourovà, company representatives signed a product safety pledge. The EU…
The UN revised its model recommendations for the transport of dangerous goods for the twentieth time and made them available for download. The document serves as a foundation for governments and international organizations that are responsible for the safety of transportation of dangerous goods to develop their own rules for…
