Regulatory outline United States

In addition to the rules, regulations and procedures provided above for emergency planning and response, each state (in tlie United States) is actually involved in other environmental management activities. Recently, Matystik et al lia C prepared a suiiuiiary outline for interested users on tliese otlier state regulatory initiatives. The outline is a baker s dozen of information wliicli include the following for each state ... 

In the United States a comprehensive document has been pubhshed by the EPA [25] outlining Best Available Treatment options and the regulatory treatment of effluents arising from pharmaceutical manufacture. However, the most comprehensive control system is currently that provided in the EU by the Directive on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control [26], and this is becoming a model for the development of similar legislation across the world. 

After briefly outlining the different effects that chemical plant protection products can have on bees, we present the regulatory provisions that are currently applied in France to limit this impact. We then describe the European regulation to assess plant protection product risks on bees and the setting up of new procedures for market approval of chemical preparations in Europe. Finally, we mention the regulatory provisions applied in the United States. 

Within the United States, the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires that a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) be prepared for chemicals that are hazardous according to the criteria described within the HCS. An American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard has been prepared by the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) with the aim of assisting the compilation of these MSDSs. This Standard [13], in final draft form, recommends the same 16 data elements, outlined above, as those applying within the European Union, and gives detailed advice on the compilation of each section, together with an analysis of the regulatory requirements in the United States, Canada and Europe. Example MSDSs are also included. 

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