Regulatory Initiative: Exemption Regulations (Consumer Products) under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act – Forward Regulatory Plan 2012-2014

Title or working title of the regulatory initiative: Exemption Regulations (Consumer Products) under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

Description of the objective:
The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) came into force on June 20, 2011.  It establishes legislative and regulatory requirements to help protect the public by addressing dangers posed by unsafe consumer products.  The proposed Exemption Regulations (Consumer Products) would exempt certain consumer products, certain classes of consumer products or certain classes of persons from certain provisions under the CCPSA related to preparing and maintaining documents, while still protecting the health and safety of Canadians.

Phase I of the proposed Exemption Regulations (Consumer Products) would provide an exemption to retailers who obtain donated consumer products from the record-keeping requirements of the CCPSA.

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 regarding the Proposal for the Making of Exemption Regulations Respecting Consumer Products Non-Compliant with Requirements in Regulations and Preparing and Maintaining Documents under the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act between August 6, 2010 and November 12, 2010.

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

Departmental contact:

Sheila Davidson
Project Officer
Risk Management Bureau
Consumer Product Safety Directorate
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
Health Canada

Telephone number: 613-948-7507

Email address: Sheila.Davidson@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.