Administrative Monetary Penalties (Consumer Products) Regulations Under the CCPSA

Canada Gazette May 15, 2012

The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) came into force on June 20, 2011. It establishes legislative and regulatory requirements to help protect the public by addressing dangers posed by unsafe consumer products.

The Act also established an Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) system for compliance and enforcement of the CCPSA and the associated Regulations. An AMP system is a compliance and enforcement tool that assigns a monetary penalty for contravening certain provisions of the Act. The Minister of Health is now proposing to introduce the Administrative Monetary Penalties (Consumer Products) Regulations (proposed Regulations), which would enable this AMP system.

Here is your opportunity to have some input. Health Canada is currently conducting a consultation on the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) in relation to the CCPSA and as such; are offering a 75 day comment period. Comments received by Health Canada before this date will be formally reviewed and considered. After such date, Health Canada will take final steps to finalize regulations to become law.

Your comments can be sent to: cps.spc@hc-sc.gc.ca

Here are some of the categories that are regulated by Health Canada:

• Children's Products
• Cosmetics and Personal Care
• Household Products
• Pesticides and Pest Management
• Recreational and Sports Products
• Food and Drugs Medical Devices

For more information on this proposal, please read further the Canada Gazette posting.

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