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Consultation on Draft Guidance on Preparing and Maintaining Documents under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

Health Canada is currently conducting a consultation on its draft guidance document for preparing and maintaining documents under the  Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The purpose of this consultation document is to provide you with important information related to requirements for preparing and maintaining documents and to solicit your input regarding Health Canada's draft guidance document.

The CCPSA will replace Part I of the  Hazardous Products Act and introduce a new regulatory regime for consumer products. The provision for preparing and maintaining documents under the CCPSA (section 13) will help improve the traceability of non-compliant products in the event that a danger must be addressed.

The content has been based on section 13 of the Act.

Consultation Document

How to Get Involved

This consultation is open for comment starting March 9th, 2011 until April 8th, 2011.

Once you select the link for the consultation document, you will be able to read the draft guidance document and submit your comments via email, by mail or by fax to:

CCPSA-LCSPC@hc-sc.gc.ca

• Consultation on Draft Guidance for on Preparing and Maintaining Documents
• Consumer Product Safety Directorate
• Health Canada
• 123 Slater Street, 8th floor
• Address Locator: 3508D
• Ottawa, Ontario
• K1A 0K9
• Fax: 613-952-9138

Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions by April 8th, 2011.

Additional Information

•  Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

Reporting to Canadians

Health Canada will make the results of this consultation available on this website. If you have any questions, contact us at CCPSA-LCSPC@hc-sc.gc.ca.