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Legislation and Regulations
- New Product Safety Certification requirements under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
This CPSC presentation provides an overview of general conformity certification, including certification, testing, documentation, and reporting requirements. (October 2, 2008)
- Mandatory Third-Party Testing for Certain Children's Products
This CPSC presentation outlines definitions and requirements regarding mandatory third-party testing for certain children's products, including rattles, rubber ducks, and phthalates. Also included is a timeline for third party testing required through September 2009. (October 2, 2008)
- Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act
This CPSC document responds to six frequently asked questions about the applicability and scope of the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act. (October 2008)
- Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Signed by President Bush on August 14, 2008, H.R. 4040, the "Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008," reauthorizes the Consumer Product Safety Commission for FYs 2010-2014 and expands the Commission's role in ensuring the safety of consumer products, especially those designed for children.
- Small Parts Regulation Summary
This document summarizes the CPSC's Small Parts Regulations which are intended to prevent death and injuries to children under three from choking on, inhaling or swallowing amall objects they my put in their mouth. It also provides definitions and guidelines for manufacturers to assist in determining what is a small part and which products are governed by the Small Parts Regulations.
- Part 1500 - Hazardous Substances and Articles
Link to text based and pdf files of full text of Part 1500 - Hazardous substances and articles; administration and enforcement regulations. Part 1500: 50 - 53 are relevant to small parts.
- Part 1501 - Method for identifying toys and other articles intended for use by children under three
Link to text based and pdf files of full text of Part 1501 - Method for identifying toys and other articles intended for use by children under 3 years of age which present choking, aspiration, or ingestion hazards because of small parts. Includes scope, exemptions, size requirements and test procedure.
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