Regulatory Initiative: Regulations Amending Schedule 2 to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (TCEP) - Forward Regulatory Plan 2012-2014

Title or working title of the regulatory initiative: Regulations Amending Schedule 2 to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (TCEP)

Description of the objective:
Children's polyurethane foam (PUF) products that contain tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) (CAS # 115-96-8) have the potential to cause harmful effects in children under three years of age.  The purpose of this proposal is to prohibit products intended for children under three years of age that are made, in whole or in part, of PUF that contains TCEP under Schedule 2 to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.  This proposal was identified through the Chemicals Management Plan.

Enabling Act:
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

Indication of business impacts:
There are no expected business impacts.

Public consultation opportunities:
Canadians have already participated in consultations that occurred between August 22, 2009 and October 21, 2009 regarding a Notice containing a summary of the final Government of Canada Screening Assessment Report for TCEP and the Proposed Risk Management Approach, published in the  Canada Gazette, Part I on February 16, 2008.

In addition, Canadians participated in  consultations that occurred between November 12, 2012 and January 24, 2013.

No further opportunities for consultation are scheduled at this time.

Departmental contact:

Sheila Davidson
Project Officer
Risk Management Bureau
Consumer Product Safety Directorate
Healthy Environments 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.