There
are numerous regulations applicable to the manufacturers, distributors,
importers, employers, and employees regarding chemical products.
Below are some links to external web sites that may contain helpful
regulatory information pertaining to the chemical products purchased
and used by you. Ford Motor Company does not maintain these sites.
This page is intended for informational purposes only and specific
compliance requirements should be discussed with your own legal
counsel.
Safety
and Health Regulations for the Workplace (OSHA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) home
page
What is Hazard Communication?
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardcommunications/index.html
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardcommunications/index2.html
What training is required?
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/oshacomplianceassistance.html
What are the container labeling requirements?
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10099
Specifically 1910.1200 (f) Labels and other forms of warning.
When are Material Safety Data Sheets required?
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10099
Specifically 1910.1200 (g) Material safety data sheets.
Environmental Regulations (EPA)
Environmental Protection Agency Home page
What is a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Solid Waste?
RCRA Orientation Manual 2006; Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/general/orientat/
What
is a RCRA Hazardous Waste?
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/hazwaste.htm
RCRA Orientation Manual 2006; Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/general/orientat/
What
are hazardous waste generators and transporters?
Generators
http://www.epa.gov/osw/gen_trans/generate.htm
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/gen_trans/gen_info.htm
Transporters
http://www.epa.gov/osw/gen_trans/transport.htm
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/gen_trans/trans_resources.htm
What
are the requirements for hazardous waste generators?
http://www.epa.gov/osw/gen_trans/generate.htm
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/gen_trans/gen_info.htm
Who is regulated by the RCRA Hazardous Waste Program?
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/sqg/sqghand.htm
Can anyone handle RCRA Hazardous Waste?
Frequent Questions About Waste
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/basifact.htm#handle
Generators
http://www.epa.gov/osw/gen_trans/generate.htm
Transporters
http://www.epa.gov/osw/gen_trans/transport.htm
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/gen_trans/trans_resources.htm
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal of Hazardous Waste Sites
http://www.epa.gov/osw/tsds.htm
Where can I get answers to more questions about RCRA?
RCRA Orientation Manual 2006; Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/general/orientat/
Transportation Regulations for Hazardous
Material
(U.S. Department of Transportation)
Department
of Transportation (DOT) home page
I have questions about shipping
hazardous materials in commerce?
Federal Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Regulations
Volatile Organic Compound regulations for consumer products
Regulations (Standards)
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_07/40cfr59_07.html
Final Rule
http://www.epa.gov/EPA-AIR/1998/September/Day-11/a22660.htm
California Air Resource Board (CARB) Homepage -
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Regulations Specific to California
What
are VOC's?
What consumer
products are regulated by the
California Air Resource Board regulations?
Where do
I find the regulations?
Who has to comply
with these regulations?
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Hazardous
Substances and articles regulations (Container Labeling requirements)
Proposition
65
(California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment)
What is "Proposition 65: This product contains a chemical
known to the state of California to cause cancer."?
National Institute
of Occupational Safety and
Health Pocket Guide to Hazardous Chemicals
Available
CFR's online
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