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NPSAC Steering Group on Product Safety
ICPHSO 6th International Meeting and Training SymposiumToronto ON, October 27th, 2009
Background Consumer products regulated under the
Hazardous Products Act (HPA) can include any product designed for household, garden or personal use in sports or recreational activities, as life-saving equipment or as a toy, plaything or equipment for use by children
Products not specifically listed in Schedule I of the HPA are considered “unregulated”
Electrical, gas and plumbing products have been regulated by the provinces and territories through adoption of the National Codes
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Covers all consumer products even where
not specifically prohibited or regulated CCPSA – general prohibition (including sale
of recalled product), prohibition on counterfeit certification marks, requirements for mandatory reporting of incidents and ability to order recalls and other corrective action – would apply to electrical, gas and plumbing products that can be acquired by consumers
Currently undergoing review at Senate Social Affairs Committee
Issues and Opportunities Currently no formal process for escalating safety
issues with these products to the national level P/Ts have no jurisdiction at import to prevent
unapproved products from entering the county Electrical Product Safety Regulations in Ontario with
other provinces potentially considering similar requirements
CCPSA would overlap these provincial regulations making it unclear which authority has jurisdiction but would also harmonize requirements across Canada
CCPSA is applicable to all levels of trade but not CBs Health Canada and P/Ts do collaborate on
enforcement in other areas (e.g., WHMIS)
NPSAC SG on Product Safety Steering group includes representatives
from P/Ts, HC, CBs, CACES, IGAC, CACP, industry (CIPH, EFC, RCC, HRAI) + Consumers’ Association of Canada
Pilot project on electrical products Propose alternatives for addressing
electrical product safety nationally (e.g., F/P/T coordinated response; shared services organization)
Expand later to cover gas and plumbing products
Timeline The Project was awarded to Peter Cameron and
Associates. The team involved in project will consist of: Dr. Elizabeth Nielsen, Senior Associate Peter Cameron, B.SC. C.I.A., President Mario Simard, Member of Quebec Bar
The Contract was signed on May 12, 2009 Consultants have submitted a detailed work plan Consultation document has been finalized Interviews have started (hope to complete early 2010) Analysis of data and development of options early 2010 Presentation of final report to NPSAC, Spring 2010
Consultation Document From each stakeholder perspective:
Identify the criteria and the critical elements that a national approach must address
Verify the legislative and regulatory framework in each jurisdiction
Document each stakeholder’s role in electrical product safety
Identify costs of current approach Identify the benefits and challenges to establishing
a national approach Comments on possible options for a national
approach
In the Interim ESA and Health Canada are in
discussion on how to handle overlap of the Electrical Product Safety Regulations in Ontario and the CCPSA
Reduce confusion and burden to industry while ensuring electrical product safety in Canada
Continue to report electrical product safety incidents to ESA
