Regulation & Compliance
Navigating Global Compliance, Word by Word
Regulation & Compliance Services
Regulatory Compliance
GLTaC offers a regulatory compliance review along with your Safety Data Sheet (SDS) translation request. GLTaC also offers a consumer product label regulatory compliance review, which is offered with your label translation request.
Phrase Sourcing
One of the many ways GLTaC is unique within the language service industry is GLTaC’s ability to help clients identify the correct regulatory reference for a phrase. GLTaC works with clients to ensure the phrase translations are correct and compliant with published Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) regulations worldwide. Finding the correct reference and knowing where to look within a reference is a challenge for many EHS professionals, especially when the target language is unfamiliar to them.
Chemical and Species Names
Chemical and species names are often difficult to translate, requiring as much research effort as a translation effort. GLTaC has experts in the fields of chemistry, biology, and toxicology who are able to correctly translate these uniquely challenging items.
Regulatory Compliance: Safety Data Sheets
The service is especially valuable for companies handling chemicals and hazardous materials in international markets, where both translation accuracy and regulatory compliance are essential for safety and legal requirements.
GLTaC provides integrated SDS translation and compliance review services to ensure documents meet global regulatory requirements. Key services include:
- Complete regulatory review across international markets (GHS standards, regional requirements)
- Hazard communication verification
- Multi-language compliance and technical translation
- Industry-specific chemical and safety expertise
- Documentation and regulatory support
A typical compliance review takes approximately two hours and ensures:
- Correct format
- Consistent compliance for:
- Classifications
- GHS Localizations
- Occupational Exposure Limits
- Listed or Not Listed Status on local inventories
- Technical accuracy
- Readability
- Consistent terminology
All Safety Data Sheet regulatory compliance reviews are conducted through collaboration between GLTaC and regulatory experts, ensuring the highest quality standards in both translation and compliance.
This comprehensive approach helps companies:
- Maintain global regulatory compliance
- Ensure accurate hazard communication
- Meet local market requirements
- Maintain consistent terminology across languages
- Reduce liability risks through accurate documentation
Regulatory Compliance: Consumer Product Labels
GLTaC combines regulatory compliance reviews with label translation to ensure products meet legal requirements across markets. Key services include:
- Comprehensive regulatory review across different markets (FDA, EU, CPSC)
- Verification of mandatory label elements (product info, warnings, instructions)
- Multi-language compliance and translation quality assurance
- Industry-specific expertise (food, cosmetics, chemicals, electronics)
- Documentation and ongoing compliance support
A typical compliance review takes approximately two hours and ensures:
- Correct format
- Required data
- Consumer product label regulatory requirements are met for the target country¹
All consumer product label regulatory compliance reviews are conducted through a collaboration between GLTaC and Pace Analytical regulatory experts, combining expertise in both translation and regulatory compliance.
This integrated approach helps clients avoid non-compliance risks while ensuring accurate translations for global markets. The service is particularly valuable for companies selling products internationally where both translation accuracy and regulatory compliance are crucial.
¹Label regulatory requirements may not apply to all countries.
Breaking News in Global Chemical Safety Standards!
HCS 2024 Compliance date extension notice
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an extension of compliance dates for the agency's updated Hazard Communication Standard (HCS).
On January 15, 2026, OSHA extended the compliance dates for its 2024 updates to the Hazard Communication Standard. Manufacturers, importers, and distributors were initially required to evaluate certain substances by January 19, 2026. That deadline has now been extended to May 19, 2026. All other compliance dates are extended by four months as well. In the meantime, chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers may comply with either the previous version of the standard, the updated standard, or both. OSHA extended the compliance deadlines to give the agency time to publish the necessary guidance materials for the regulated community to review before the revised HCS provisions take effect. For more details, see the Federal Register notice.
GHS Revision 11
Since 1996, GLTaC has stood as the premier Language Service Company trusted by regulatory-driven industries worldwide, specializing in critical SDS translation services. Our unwavering commitment to regulatory excellence means we're always at the forefront of industry developments, which currently brings groundbreaking news!
The United Nations has unveiled Revision 11 of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) on September 12, 2025, a pivotal moment that will reshape chemical safety communication across the globe.
This landmark update represents the latest evolution in international chemical classification and labeling standards, impacting organizations worldwide. Don't miss this crucial development that could affect your compliance strategy!
Dive deep into the details! The complete documentation is now available in three major languages through the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE):
- French 🇫🇷
- English 🇺🇸
- Spanish 🇪🇸
Access your PDF copies today and stay ahead of the regulatory curve with GLTaC, your trusted partner in navigating the complex world of international compliance standards.
GHS Revision 7:
OSHA's Final Rule to Amend the Hazard Communication Standard
The time is now to align with Revision 7 of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
GHS, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, was developed by the United Nations as a way to bring into agreement the chemical regulations and standards of different countries. GHS includes criteria for the classification of health, physical and environmental hazards, as well as specifying what information should be included on labels of hazardous chemicals as well as safety data sheets.
OSHA has issued a final rule that updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align primarily with the seventh revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The final rule was published on May 20, 2024 and takes effect on July 19, 2024.
1/15/2026 Update:
OSHA published a Final Rule on January 15, 2026, to extend Hazard Communication compliance dates by four months. Find the updated compliance dates below.
Back in May of 2024, OSHA published a Final Rule to revise the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), aligning it primarily with the 7th Revised Edition of the Globally Harmonized System for Classifying and Labeling Chemicals or GHS. The Final Rule took effect July 19, 2024.
For workplaces subject to the OSHA HazCom regulations, like chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers, notable regulation changes relate to hazard classifications, container labels, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements, and more.
Employers need to comply with all revised HCS provisions including providing update training on new requirements for employees who are affected by the changes. There are four key compliance deadlines with regard to the May 2024 Final Rule.
Note: In another
Final Rule on January 8, 2025, OSHA officially corrected several errors in the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) that may have caused some confusion about chemical classification and errors in labeling and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
Two Compliance Deadlines for Manufacturers*
*Chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors must comply with all revised HCS provisions, including updating Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and container labeling, no later than:
January 19, 2026 May 19, 2026 (for substances)
Updated by an OSHA Final Rule on January 15, 2026
July 19, 2027 November 19, 2027 (for mixtures)
Updated by an OSHA Final Rule on January 15, 2026
Two Compliance Deadlines for Employers
Employers must update container labeling, employee training, and the workplace hazard communication program no later than:
July 20, 2026 November 20, 2026 (for substances)
Updated by an OSHA Final Rule on January 15, 2026
January 19, 2028 May 19, 2028 (for mixtures)
Updated by an OSHA Final Rule on January 15, 2026
OSHA Fact Sheet: Final Rule Modifying the HCS to Maintain Alignment with the GHS
Navigating GHS Alignment in North America
Canadian Compliance Expertise
As a Canadian consultant specializing in domestic regulations, Dr. Luc Seguin delivers comprehensive chemical regulatory compliance solutions that transform obligations into competitive advantages. He provides meticulously crafted documentation, precision labeling, and strategic product registration with particular expertise in Canadian requirements while also supporting North American and European markets—ensuring your products meet all regulatory demands wherever you operate.
