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3E RegReport
US OSHA Submits the Final Rule on GHS to Office of Management and Budget
US EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft Review of Vanadium Pentoxide
US EPA Proposes TSCA 5(a)(2) SNURs and TSCA 4(a) Testing Rules
US EPA Publishes TSCA 4(a) Testing Rules of HPV Chemicals
US EPA Reinstates Toxic Release Inventory Reporting Requirements for Hydrogen Sulfide
Canada – SNAC Notice for Calcium Magneisum Hydroxide Issued
California DTSC Issues Draft Consumer Product Safety Regulations
Venezuela - Controlled Substances Registration Deadline Extended
TDCPP added to California Proposition 65 List
NTP Invites Public Comments on Proposed Report on Carcinogens
Ecuador to Draft Mandatory Dangerous Goods Regulation
Ariel WebInsight users receive comprehensive global regulatory data whenever they access their account. To learn more, or to schedule your personalized demonstration and free trial, please click here.
3E News
3E Company Launches New Chemical Data Reporting Services
3E Company recently announced the availability of a new suite of Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) services. The new services align with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently issued final CDR Rule, which was previously known as the Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) Modifications Rule. Access to reliable support will be instrumental in navigating the new rule and its many complexities, including those related to the EPA’s intent to reduce the number Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims. To view more information, please click here.
WebInsight 7.5 Now Available!
With the latest version of WebInsight (7.5), 3E has enhanced GHS classification functionality. In addition, users are now able to load regulatory data from Ariel for multiple substances at a time. WebInsight 7.5 also allows users to both export as well as import substance classifications from an MS Excel spreadsheet. Users can work on substance classification data offline, validate with colleagues and then upload the classifications back into WebInsight. Finally, WebInsight 7.5 takes into account the latest revision of the GHS Purple Book. For more information, please contact your account executive today.
3E Company’s MSDS on Demand Program has the right ingredients for PJ Food Service at Papa John’s International, Inc.
In this case study, Deb Vessels, Safety Coordinator at Papa John’s, shares the benefits of using 3E's MSDS on Demand, and ER and Spill hotline services. The complete case study can be viewed here.
MSDS management leads to better inventory control for City of Manassas Schools
This case study highlights the many benefits of using 3E Online-MSDS in an academic setting. City of Manassas not only leverages the solution to improve its purchasing process, but also to ensure that it was purchasing the most environmental friendly products - in addition to MSDS management, of course! The full case study can be viewed here.
3E in the News
The November issue of EH&S Today features an article by Kami Blake and Oscar Jimenez titled “Understanding the Basics of Chemical  Emergency Response Management.” The article offers readers practical guidance on how to develop a successful chemical emergency response program, while also explore the impact of these programs on EH&S and CSR initiatives. The article, which can viewed in its entirety here, is full of detailed and proactive strategies for creating safer, more prepared workplaces.
The October issue of prestigious industry journal Professional Safety features an article titled "HazCom Compliance: A Critical Component of a  Comprehensive SH&E Compliance Program.” In the article, author Kami Blake reviews how the HazCom Standard has evolved over the years, culminating with OSHA’s effort to align the HCS with GHS. She explores the benefits of taking a lifecycle approach to compliance management, with regulatory data playing a critical role in successful initiatives. She also offers Professional Safety’s readers useful criteria for evaluation of third-party tools and services that can facilitate compliance.
An article on "Chemical Inventory Management as a Service" was published by Sys-Con, a leading i-technology e-magazine. In the article, the author, a Solution Architect with Hewlett Packard, explores available Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings in the Chemical Inventory  Management and Compliance Reporting space. 3E Company is featured prominently throughout the article, with the capabilities of our 3E Online-MSDS solutions, MSDgen, and WebInsight solutions all highlighted as leading Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) solutions in the chemical inventory management industry. The full article can be viewed here.
Tips N Tricks
“How can I load regulatory data for multiple substances at a time within WebInsight?” »Read More
Ask the 3Expert
What’s the status of GHS implementation in the Middle East? »Read More
Meet the 3Experts
This month’s featured employee is Leo Oves, Vice President, Research & Development, 3E Company. »Read More
Events
Upcoming Events
Implementing the CLP Regulation - Akademie Fresenius
Date: November 24-25
Location: Mainz, Germany
Recent Speaking Engagements
Sookie Hong presented An Overview of MSDS Requirements and Compliance for China, Korea, and Japan on November 4 at the 2011 Summit Meeting on Chemical Regulations in China, Korea and Japan. Her presentation can be viewed here.
Momentive's Jennifer Randall and 3E's Connie Prostko-Bell presented Value Propositions: How to Maximize the Return on your EH&S Investment on November 15 at ASUG Community Focus. Their presentation can be viewed here.
Nalco's Jim Ferguson and 3E's Connie Prostko-Bell presented Latest Changes in Global Regulatory Requirements and their Impact on SAP EHSM on November 16 at ASUG Community Focus. Their presentation can be viewed here.
Recent Web Seminars
You can access the PowerPoint and Windows Media files from recent Web seminars in the Web seminar archive. Simply click on the topic(s) of interest below to access the archive.
How to Seamlessly Integrate MSDSs with Chemical Inventory Management
Canadian MSDS Authoring: Meeting The Requirements
Are you exposed? Exposure Scenarios and the new Extended Safety Data Sheet (eSDS) under REACH
Exploring the EPA’s Chemical Data Reporting Rule (CDR)
in conjunction with SOCMA
Upcoming Web Seminars
GHS Transition Guidance for the Workplace
Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Time: 7:00 am PST/10:00 am EST/3:00 pm UK/4:00 pm Central Europe
Register: here
GHS, OSHA, and Product Stewardship for Upstream Manufacturers
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011
Time: 7:00 am PST/10:00 am EST/3:00 pm UK/4:00 pm Central Europe
Register: here
Best Practices in Chemical Management for Plant Safety
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Time: 7:00 am PST/10:00 am EST/3:00 pm UK/4:00 pm Central Europe
Register: here
Upcoming Association Web Seminars
OSHA, GHS, and Product Stewardship Implications for Upstream Manufacturers
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Time: 2:00 pm EST
Register: TBD
Industry Articles - News You Can Use
Are EPA chemical assessments Slanted Toward Tougher Regulation
China Outlines Strategy for Enhanced Chemicals Management
Fracking fluid disclosure pushed
EU Chemicals Agency Publishes First List Of Substances to Be Evaluated for Risks
California issues draft rules on toxics in food
EPA Finalizes Test Rule on Third Group of HPV Substances
ECHA Publishes First Draft of Community Rolling Action Plan
EPA poised to roll out 2012 agenda
ACC Expresses Concern with Safe Chemicals Act
At Senate hearing, trade groups split over efforts to ravamp chemical safety law
Plastics associations meet again on marine litter
Congress: Senate Democrats ask ACC to offer specific changes to TSCA modernization bill
Europe's JRC study shows low or no migration of BPA or BPS from baby bottles
Industry fights with health advocates over worker exposure to carcinogen
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