Children's Jewellery Regulations

The Children's Jewellery Regulations came into force on May 10, 2005, and were published in Canada Gazette Part II on June 1, 2005.

The Children's Jewellery Regulations set lead content limits of 600 mg/kg total lead and 90 mg/kg migratable lead on children's jewellery items imported, advertised, or sold in Canada. Children's jewellery is defined as "a jewellery item(s) which is (are) designed, sized, decorated, packaged, and/or otherwise produced, advertised or sold in such a manner as to make it reasonably apparent that the item(s) is intended to attract, appeal to, or be worn primarily by a child under the age of 15 years."

A copy is available at your local public library or through the  Canada Gazette website.

• Enforcement Policy: Children's Jewellery Regulations under the Hazardous Products Act (DRAFT)