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OMB Extends Review Period of OSHA’s GHS Rule
Source: SOCMA
26 Jan 2012 - The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which vets all new federal regulations, has extended its review period for OSHA's final rule to align its Hazard...

EPA Releases New Tool with Information about Water Pollution Across the U.S.
Source: EPA
25 Jan 2012 - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new tool that provides the public with important information about pollutants that are released into local waterways. Developed under President...

Argentina to Require Companies to Obtain Permission to Import
Source: World Trade Interactive
19 Jan 2012 - Press reports state that beginning Feb. 1 Argentina will require companies to obtain permission from AFIP, the country’s tax agency, before they import foreign-made...

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HPV

High Production Volume

High Production Volume (HPV) chemicals are those which are manufactured in, or imported into, the United States in amounts equal to or greater than one million pounds per year. The term is often used to refer to the HPV Challenge Program.

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Feb
02
REACH - Workshop for lead registrants - The workshop is targeted to (new) Lead Registrants and will take place in ECHA's conference centre. The content of the workshop will be coordinated together with the Agency's Accredited Stakeholder Organisations who will be leading parts of the programme.
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Feb
03
Free workshop: How to Comply with EU and Asia-Pacific Chemical Legislation Requirements? - Companies are facing increasing chemical requirements in Europe, Asia-Pacific region and America. EPPA, DEKRA, Deloitte and SCAS are organizing a half-day joint workshop that will provide you an overview of current developments regarding chemical legislation in Europe and Asia and substance-ban initiatives in these regions.
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