Dr. Mike Moffatt, Ph.D. Director of Communications, Nexreg Compliance Inc. Regulatory International Influences GHS arrives in Canada... At last, Canada has implemented the Globally Harmonized System of Classification & Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). On Feb. 11 of this year, the Government of Canada officially announced that the current Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) regulations have been updated to incorporate GHS. The new and improved regulation has been named WHMIS 2015. The WHMIS 2015 regulations are in force as of Feb. 11 and will be introduced using a three-phase transition period with completion set for Dec. 1, 2018. During this transition period, both old and new WHMIS will be present in the workplace. However, the phases dictate when manufacturers and importers must comply with WHMIS 2015 as compared to distributors and employers. Visit http://bit.ly/1L7cfVo for the publication of the new WHMIS 2015 regulations. To learn more about Canada-GHS, visit www.nexreg.com. For any questions relating to Canada-GHS or if readers are unsure what phase specifically applies, contact Nexreg at info@nexreg.com. SPRAY 28 Spray April 2015 Phases Timing Manufacturers and Importers Distributors Employers Phase 1 Feb. 11, 2015– May 31, 2017 Both (one or the other) Both (one or the other) Comply with both old and new regulations Phase 2 June 1, 2017– May 31, 2018 Must comply with WHMIS 2015 Both (one or the other) Comply with both old and new regulations Phase 3 June 1, 2018– Nov. 30, 2018 Must comply with WHMIS 2015 Must comply with WHMIS 2015 Comply with both old and new regulations Completion Dec. 1, 2018 Must comply with WHMIS 2015 Must comply with WHMIS 2015 Must comply with WHMIS 2015
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