NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 15 January
2026, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United
States of America.
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Title: Hazard
Communication Standard
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Notified measure enters into force - date: 15 January 2026
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Final rule; Extension of compliance dates
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/USA/26_00357_00_e.pdf
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Description: The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) is extending the compliance dates in its Hazardous
Communications Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), published in the Federal Register
on 20 May 2024 (89 FR 44144) (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1697/Add.4), by four months. The compliance date
in Sec. 1910.1200(j)(2)(i) is extended from 19 January 2026, until 19 May 2026;
the compliance date in Sec. 1910.1200(j)(2)(ii) is extended from 20 July 2026
to 20 November 2026; the compliance date in Sec. 1910.1200(j)(3)(i) is extended
from 19 July 2027 to 19 November 2027; and the compliance date in Sec.
1910.1200(j)(3)(ii) is extended from 19 January 2028 to 19 May 2028.
Effective Date 15 January 2026.
91 Federal Register (FR) 1695, 15 January 2026; Title 29 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 1910:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-15/html/2026-00653.htm
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-15/pdf/2026-00653.pdf
This and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1697 are identified by Docket Number
OSHA-2019-0001. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at _https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=OSHA-2019-0001 and provides access to primary and
supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also
accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
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[1] This information can be provided by including a website address, a
pdf attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified
measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.