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Who is Nimonik?

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1.EHS content 2.Technology

Who is Nimonik?

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Legal perspectives on the new

Globally Harmonized System of

Classification and Labeling

Chemicals

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Toxic by any other name…..

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The UN takes action

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GHS: A Timeline

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GHS : A Timeline

20152012

49 CFR updated2007

2010Rules in force

Alignment with GHS

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GHS – A global framework

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MEET YOUR NEW WHMIS 1998 2015

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Hazardous Products Act-laws, they are a-changin’

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Hazardous Products Act-laws, they are a-changin’

Prohibitions

Document record-keeping

Enforcement

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MEET YOUR NEW WHMIS 1998 2015Hazardous Products Regulations

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Does it apply to you?

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Provincial perspective: British Columbia

Changes to OccupationalHealth and Safety Regulation

..are coming one day…

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Provincial perspective: Alberta

Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Code

..are coming one day…

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Provincial perspective: Ontario

Changes to WHMIS

..are coming..one day

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Deadlines

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Phase Who's Affected How to Comply

1: until l May 31, 2017 Manufacturers, importers and distributors

•WHMIS 1988 / WHMIS 2015

2: June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018

Manufacturers and importers • Labels/SDS WHMIS 2015

3: June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018

Distributors + manufacturers/importers for their own use

•Import WHMIS 1988 or WHMIS 2015

4: June 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018

Manufacturers, importers and distributors •WHMIS 2015

5: December 1, 2018+Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and federally regulated employers*

•WHMIS 2015

Deadlines

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Thank you!