Regulatory Initiative: Amendments to the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations – Forward Regulatory Plan 2012-2014

Title or working title of the regulatory initiative: Amendments to the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations

Description of the objective:
Canada's requirements for cribs and cradles are among the most stringent in the world.  Health Canada has, however, recently identified safety concerns associated with drop-side cribs.  It is proposed that the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations be amended to both enhance safety and further align Canada's safety requirements with those recently proposed in the United States.

Enabling Act:
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

Indication of business impacts:
There may be business impacts.  The "One-for-One" Rule and/or the Small Business Lens may apply.

Public consultation opportunities:

Canadians have already participated in consultations that occurred between September 29, 2010 and December 15, 2010.

It is anticipated that Canadians will have the opportunity to provide input during the Canada Gazette, Part I public comment period. 

Departmental contact:

Megan Fairfull
Project Officer
Risk Management Bureau
Consumer Product Safety Directorate
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
Health Canada

Telephone number: 613-957-3143

Email address: Megan.Fairfull@hc-sc.gc.ca

For More Information

•  Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans
• The  Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
• The  Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
• The  Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the  Canada Gazette and  Consulting with Canadians websites.