On May 24, 2016, the Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology, the Agricultural Retailers Association, the International Sanitary Supply Association, and the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates submitted a petition to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requesting that the Agency issue a Direct Final Rule to amend its 2012 Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012).  The revision sought by the petitioners would clarify that when firms handling products in sealed containers in warehouses become aware of significant new chemical hazard information they may comply with HCS 2012 by the electronic transmission of an updated label to downstream entities in a manner similar to how updated safety data sheets are transmitted.

CPDA is now working with Members of Congress in an effort to build support for the remedy to the HCS 2012 dilemma as set forth in the joint industry petition.

The cover letter accompanying the petition may be accessed by clicking here.  Following the submission of the petition, CPDA issued a news alert which may be accessed here.