Print | Need Larger Text?

Lead Risk Reduction Strategy

7.0. Implementation of the Lead Risk Reduction Strategy

The Lead Risk Reduction Strategy has been reviewed by experts within Health Canada and other federal Departments and has been finalized after incorporation of their input. After revision, the Strategy received senior management approval.

The next phase of the implementation process is stakeholder consultation. There is a large and diverse group of parties potentially affected by the recommendations of the Strategy. Health Canada has identified umbrella groups and other major stakeholders representing a diversity of interests. The Lead Risk Reduction Strategy will be sent to major stakeholders, including industry, public health organizations, consumer associations, and other non-government organizations with a request for comment in the form of a written submission or through attendance at a stakeholder meeting, which will be held in Ottawa in the spring of 2002.

The stakeholder feedback received will be compiled and issued as a stakeholder report. The next steps in the process will be determined by the stakeholder response received. If there is sufficient stakeholder acceptance of the proposals, the next step would be to initiate the regulatory process whereby the Strategy recommendations are promulgated as legislation under the Hazardous Products Act. Once the proposed regulations became law, they would be administered and enforced by CPSC as prescribed in Part III of the Hazardous Products Act. At the present time and during the interim period before such regulations come into force, the Consumer Product Safety Bureau of Health Canada will continue to work with industry and consumers to minimize the potential risks of lead exposure to children associated with unregulated consumer products.

Consumer Product Safety Features

Consumer Product Recalls

Cosmetics and Personal Care

Is Your Child Safe

Stay Safe!

Pesticides and Pest Management