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| Action Summary | On May 20, 2024, issued a final rule amending the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) that became effective July 19, 2024. The Safety and Health Codes Board adopted these federal amendments to the Hazard Communication Standard during the last board meeting held on September 23, 2024, and it became effective in Virginia on November 20, 2024. On October 9, 2024, OSHA issued a corrections notice and technical amendment to correct errors in the May, 20, 2024 final rule amendment. OSHA made corrections to the regulatory text and appendices to the HCS that mainly include classification of hazardous chemicals and information presented on labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office. |
| RIS Project | Yes [8318] |
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Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation
or court case.
OSHA Final Rule Hazard Communication Standard: First Correction (October 9, 2024).
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
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| 10770 | Final | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (06/30/2025). |
| Name / Title: | Cristin Bernhardt / Regulatory Coordinator, Hearing Legal Services Off |
| Address: |
6606 West Broad Street Suite 500 Richmond , VA 23230 |
| Email Address: | cristin.bernhardt@doli.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)786-2392 FAX: (804)786-8418 TDD: ()- |