Canada Gazette publishes two proposals to amend Children's Jewellery Regulations and Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations under Canada Consumer Product Safety Act(CCPSA) for children products on 3 December. Both proposals open for consultation until 16 February 2017.

Here are the proposed amendments:

※ Amendments of Children's Jewellery Regulations SOR/2016-168

Current provision :

Scope:

“children’s jewellery” means jewellery that is manufactured , sized, decorated, packaged, advertised or sold in a manner that appeals primarily to children under 15 years of age but does not include merit badges, medals for achievement or other similar objects normally worn only occasionally.

requirement:

600 mg/kg total lead limit

90 mg/kg migratable lead limit

Amendments of requirement:

90 mg/kg total lead limit

130 mg/kg total cadmium (if children’s jewellery items are small parts)

※ Amendments of Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations SOR/2010-273 

The applicable scope of the regulation is expanded, as below:  

• products intended for use in learning or play (toys) intended for children between the ages of 3 years and under 14 years;

• children’s clothing and accessories; and

• products whose primary purpose is to facilitate the relaxation, sleep, hygiene, carrying or transportation of a child under 4 years of age.

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