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Canada · HPR / WHMIS

Hazardous Products Regulations alignment with a newer GHS revision

IN FORCE Impact: Medium GHS Alignment
Published30 May 2026 EffectiveIn force with transition period Compliance deadlineTransition ends ~2 years after coming into force

What changed

Amendments align the HPR with a more recent GHS revision, changing certain classification and SDS/label requirements. A transition period applies; plan SDS updates for the Canadian market.

Who is affected

  • Suppliers to Canada
  • Importers
  • Confirm whether in-scope substances or products are affected across your markets.
  • Assess your timeline against the compliance deadline shown above.
  • Plan the classification, Safety Data Sheet, dossier or data updates the change requires.
  • Document the assessment and its basis so the decision is traceable.
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Who is affected

  • Suppliers to Canada
  • Importers

How CHEMREG can help

Sources

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Reviewed by CHEMREG Regulatory Team · Last reviewed 30 May 2026 · Illustrative example of the CHEMREG format

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