ConsumerProductSafetyLegislationinCanadaPresentationtoAQSIQSeptember2008,BeijingCurrentRegulatoryFramework•Prohibitsandrestrictstheadvertising,saleorimportationofproductsnotcoveredbyotherlegislation(notfood,drugs,cosmetics,pesticides,explosives)•Productdesignedforhousehold,gardenorpersonaluseinsportsorrecreationalactivities,aslife-savingequipmentorasatoy,playthingorequipmentforusebychildren…..thatisorislikelytobeadangertothehealthorsafetyofthepublicbyreasonofitsdesign,constructionorcontentsHazardousProductsAct•ProhibitedProducts:anyproduct,materialorsubstancelistedinPartIofScheduleI•RestrictedProducts:listedinPartIIofScheduleIwithcorrespondingregulations•ProductsnotincludedintheScheduleareconsidered“unregulated”HazardousProductsAct•EnsurecompliancewiththeActandRegulationsandthesafetyoftheproductstheyimportintoCanada:–understandtherequirementsandmakethemcleartosuppliers–carryout/verifyriskassessmentandtesting–beabletoprovideevidenceofcomplianceatthetimeofimportation•Correctnon-complianceandrecallunsafeproductfromtheCanadianmarketplaceResponsibilityofIndustry•Industryguides:•ProductSafetyInspectorsprovideassistancetoindustry:–informationpackagesforspecificproducts/productcategories(e.g.,lighters,toys,children’sjewellery,textiles)–guidanceonHCregulatoryrequirements–adviceonunregulatedproducts•Industrytraining:lighters,toys,children’ssleepwearProductSafetyResourcesOtherRequirementsforConsumerProducts•IndustryCanada–ConsumerPackagingandLabellingActregardingbilinguallabelling,deceptivepackagingandnetquantitydeclaration–TextileLabellingAct&theTextileLabellingandAdvertisingRegulations•Provincial/TerritorialRequirements–UpholsteredandStuffedArticles(Quebec,OntarioandManitoba)–MandatorycertificationofElectrical/GasProductsLabellingandCertificationNewLegislation•NewlegislationcurrentlygoingthroughParliament(notyetlaw)•WillreplacePartIoftheHazardousProductsAct•Toaddressandpreventdangerstohumanhealthorsafetyposedbyconsumerproducts(includingtheircomponents,partsandaccessories)•Dangertohealthandsafety:existingorpotentialhazardsduringnormal/foreseeableusethatcouldleadtodeathoradverseeffectonhealth(includingbothacuteandchronichealtheffects)CanadaConsumerProductSafetyAct•Prohibitionsonthemanufacture,importation,saleoradvertisementofconsumerproducts•Prohibitedaspertheschedule•Non-compliantwithregulations•Deemedtobeadangertohumanhealthorsafety(“GeneralProhibition”)•Recalledorthesubjectofcorrectivemeasuresthathavenotbeencarriedout•Thesubjectoffalse,misleadingordeceptivesafetyclaimsincludingfalsecertificationmarksCanadaConsumerProductSafetyAct•Includesproduct/hazard-specificregulations•Abilitytorequireteststoverifycompliance•Record-keepingtoallowtraceabilityintheeventofarecall•Authoritytorequiredocuments/informationatimportation•Mandatoryreportingbyindustryonincidents•Abilitytoorderrecallandcorrectiveaction•IncreasedfinesandpenaltiesCanadaConsumerProductSafetyAct•ProposedBillC-52:•Summary:=Is&Query=5421&Session=15Language=e•Questions/DiscussionCanadaConsumerProductSafetyAct