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Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (S.C. 2010, c. 21).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Consumer protection Hazardous substances International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect the public by addressing or preventing dangers to human health or safety that are posed by consumer products in Canada, including those that circulate within Canada and those that are imported. The text - consisting of 76 sections – deals with the following aspects: prohibitions, tests, studies, inspection, procedures following seizure, injunctions, regulations, administrative monetary penalties, general provisions and coming into force. Two Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Asbestos Products Regulations (SOR/2007-260).

Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2016)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administrative Monetary Penalties (Consumer Products) Regulations (SOR/2013-101).

Legislation | Canada | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Consumer protection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Consumer Products Containing Lead (Contact with Mouth) Regulations (SOR/2010-273).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2016)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (SOR/2001-269).

Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2016)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, International trade, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17).

Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2016)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Coating Materials Regulations (SOR/2005-109).

Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2016)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Products (Charcoal) Regulations (C.R.C., c. 924).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2016)

Keyword: Pollution control, Public health, Consumer protection, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Coating Materials Regulations (SOR/2016-193).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Consumer protection, Public health, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cellulose Fibre Insulation Regulations (SOR/2016-177).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Consumer protection, Public health, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Asbestos Products Regulations (SOR/2016-164).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Consumer protection, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Charcoal Regulations (SOR/2016-178).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Public health, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Cannabis Act. (S.C. 2018, c. 16)

Legislation | Canada | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Plant variety, Prohibited crops, Business/industry/corporations, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX