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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