ISSA | Canada Revises Hazardous Products Regulations

On January 4, 2023, the Department of Health in Canada published a final rule that significantly revises the nation’s Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) to more closely align with the 7th edition of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The HPR is Canada’s federal regulation that sets forth the classification, labeling, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements for hazardous products, including cleaning products, intended to be used, handled, or stored in workplaces in Canada. The current HPR is based on the fifth revised edition of the GHS. 

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