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3E News
3E's CEO Bob Christie was recently recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as one of San Diego's Most Admired CEOs. Bob was honored for strengthening 3E Company's industry leadership position and for creating a global business with sustainable competitive advantages. You can view the full article on Bob's win here.
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Tips N Tricks
How is it possible to quickly and easily identify the exact nature of MSDS revisions? »Read More

Ask the 3Expert
“We were recently provided an MSDS for a product that did not specifically state the retail brand name that was listed on the product label. Is there an OSHA requirement that the MSDS be updated to match the product label when a distributer or retailer has substituted their brand name on the product label?” »Read More

Meet the 3Experts
This month’s featured employee is Scott Stephens, Regulatory Research Analyst - Europe. »Read More

Events
UPCOMING TRADESHOWS
Please come visit us at:
NSC Utilities Division Winter Meeting
January 24-26, 2010
Orlando, FL
Location: Disney Dolphin and Swan Hotel
UPCOMING WEB SEMINARS
Julia Tsvetkova, Manager of Ariel Products, will be presenting a free Web seminar on “Global Food Additive & Flavor Regulations at Your Fingertips."
Date: January 27, 2010
Time: 8 a.m. Pacific (US) / 11 a.m. Eastern (US) / 4 p.m. (UK)
Register: Here

Industry Articles - News You Can Use
From BLR
New Guidance Focuses on Protection for Responders
From ECHA
ECHA substance data base has now been released
Fifteen substances of very high concern to be added to the candidate list
From Environmental Expert
APHA asks Congress to ban asbestos
EPA reaction to DecaBDE phaseout announcement
From Environmental Protection
EPASets Final Rules on Uses of HCFCs
EPA Updates Risk Analysis for Solvent-contaminated Wipes
EPA Analysis Shows Reduction in 2008 Toxic Chemical Releases
From the EPA
EPA Reaction to DecaBDE Phaseout Announcement
From HazMat Management Magazine
Ontario toxics regulation takes effect
From ISHN
CDC releases report on human exposure to environmental chemicals
OSHA to accept Globally Harmonized System (GHS) labels
From SOCMA
FEEDBACK NEEDED: How Will GHS Affect Your Business?
First TSCA Hearing Held in Senate Committee
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