1、Consumer Product Safety Legislationin CanadaPresentation to AQSIQSeptember 2021, Current Regulatory FrameworkProhibits and restricts the advertising, sale or importation of products not covered by other legislation (not food, drugs, cosmetics, pesticides, explosives) Product designed for household,

2、garden or personal use in sports or recreational activities, as life-saving equipment or as a toy, plaything or equipment for use by children.that is or is likely to be a danger to the health or safety of the public by reason of its design, construction or contentsHazardous Products ActProhibited Pr

3、oducts: any product, material or substance listed in Part I of Schedule IRestricted Products: listed in Part II of Schedule I with corresponding regulationsProducts not included in the Schedule are considered “unregulatedHazardous Products ActEnsure compliance with the Act and Regulations and the sa

4、fety of the products they import into Canada:understand the requirements and make them clear to supplierscarry out/verify risk assessment and testingbe able to provide evidence of compliance at the time of importationCorrect non-compliance and recall unsafe product from the Canadian marketplaceRespo

5、nsibility of IndustryIndustry guides: healthcanada.gc.ca/cps-industryProduct Safety Inspectors provide assistance to industry:information packages for specific products / product categories (e.g., lighters, toys, childrens jewellery, textiles) guidance on HC regulatory requirementsadvice on unregula

6、ted productsIndustry training: lighters, toys, childrens sleepwearProduct Safety ResourcesOther Requirements for Consumer ProductsIndustry CanadaConsumer Packaging and Labelling Act regarding bilingual labelling, deceptive packaging and net quantity declaration Textile Labelling Act & the Textile La

7、belling and Advertising RegulationsProvincial/Territorial RequirementsUpholstered and Stuffed Articles (Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba)Mandatory certification of Electrical/Gas ProductsLabelling and CertificationNew LegislationNew legislation currently going through Parliament (not yet law)Will replac

8、e Part I of the Hazardous Products ActTo address and prevent dangers to human health or safety posed by consumer products (including their components, parts and accessories)Danger to health and safety: existing or potential hazards during normal/foreseeable use that could lead to death or adverse ef

9、fect on health (including both acute and chronic health effects)Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Prohibitions on the manufacture, importation, sale or advertisement of consumer products Prohibited as per the scheduleNon-compliant with regulationsDeemed to be a danger to human health or safety (“Ge

10、neral Prohibition)Recalled or the subject of corrective measures that have not been carried out The subject of false, misleading or deceptive safety claims including false certification marksCanada Consumer Product Safety Act Includes product/hazard-specific regulationsAbility to require tests to ve

11、rify complianceRecord-keeping to allow traceability in the event of a recallAuthority to require documents/information at importationMandatory reporting by industry on incidents Ability to order recall and corrective actionIncreased fines and penaltiesCanada Consumer Product Safety ActProposed Bill C-52: www2.parl.gc.ca/content/hoc/Bi