加拿大消费品安全法律(英文).ppt

Consumer Product Safety Legislation in Canada Presentation to AQSIQ September 2008, Beijing Current Regulatory Framework Hazardous Products Act Prohibits and restricts the advertising, sale or importation of products not covered by other legislation (not food, drugs, cosmetics, pesticides, explosives) Product designed for household, 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 contents Hazardous Products Act Prohibited Products: any product, material or substance listed in Part I of Schedule I Restricted Products: listed in Part II of Schedule I with corresponding regulations Products not included in the Schedule are considered “unregulated” Other Requirements for Consumer Products Labelling and Certification Industry Canada Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act regarding bilingual labelling, deceptive packaging and net quantity declaration Textile Labelling Act the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations Provincial/Territorial Requirements Upholstered and Stuffed Articles (Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba) Mandatory certification of Electrical/Gas Products Ensure compliance with the Act and Regulations and the safety of the products they import into Canada: understand the requirements and make them clear to suppliers carry out/verify risk assessment and testing be able to provide evidence of compliance at the time of importation Correct non-compliance and recall unsafe product from the Canadian marketplace Responsibility of Industry Industry guides: www.healthcanada.gc.ca/cps-industry Product Safety Inspectors provide assistance to industry: information packages for specific products / product categories (e.g., lighters, toys, children’s jewellery, textiles) guidance on HC regulatory requirements advice on unregulated products Industry tr