New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is “ramping up” its chemical reassessment programme and taking action on various workplace chemicals to ensure risks to people and the environment are being managed effectively. Working with international counterparts, the EPA has identified a priority chemicals list of around 40 chemicals that require review and scrutiny. This will involve reviewingRead more
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The Australian regulator of agricultural chemical products has responded to growing concerns over the safety of herbicide products containing glyphosate, such as Roundup, declaring them safe when used “according to label directions”. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) released a statement in response to a Four Corners episode that aired on 8 October 2018. The episodeRead more
SafeWork Australia has released the new national guide to classifying hazardous chemicals. It replaces the existing 2012 guidance and provides clear and practical information to help businesses classify hazardous chemicals in their workplace. Importantly, the updated guide aligns with the requirements of the latest edition of the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) for classifying and labellingRead more
The Australian Labor Party has released its draft national platform and in it outlined several significant OHS-related changes it would implement should it win the next federal election. On perhaps the most contentious topic, Labor said it will ensure that all industrial chemicals are assessed, by requiring safety data to be “complete, up to date,Read more
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