Insights on SDS and chemical compliance.
Plain-language answers to the questions suppliers ask most about safety data sheets, labels and the rule changes in Canada, the US, the EU and the UK. Every article links to the official sources.
EU CLP new hazard classes: what the 1 November 2026 deadline means for your SDS
Endocrine disruptors, PBT/vPvB and PMT/vPvM are now CLP hazard classes. Substances already on the market must comply by 1 November 2026.
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The 16 sections of a safety data sheet, explained
Every GHS safety data sheet follows the same 16 headings in the same order. What goes in each section, which ones get checked first, and where the markets differ.
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What information do you need to send for a new SDS?
The data behind a compliant SDS: what to gather from your formula, your raw-material suppliers and your own testing before the work starts, and why each item matters.
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How often do you need to update a safety data sheet?
There is no fixed expiry date for an SDS in Canada, the US or the EU, but each market sets a deadline once you learn something new. Here is what applies where.
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The WHMIS transition is over: what changed in the Hazardous Products Regulations
Canada's amendments aligning WHMIS with GHS Revisions 7 and 8 are now mandatory. Here are the changes that affect your SDSs and labels.
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OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard: what changed, and the new deadlines
OSHA aligned HazCom with GHS Revision 7 in 2024, then pushed every compliance date back four months. Here is the current timeline.
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Can you use a US safety data sheet in Canada?
Both systems are based on the GHS, but a US SDS is rarely enough on its own for WHMIS. The differences that matter, and how to cover both markets.
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GHS pictograms explained: what each symbol means in Canada, the US, the EU and the UK
Nine GHS pictograms, plus one used only in Canada. What each symbol covers, which markets require it, and the precedence rules that decide which ones appear together.
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