HONG KONG -- Regulations on Lead and Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry
In June 2014, Health Canada announced a Regulatory Initiative to amend the Children’s Jewelry Regulations (SOR/2011-19) (1). Health Canada is proposing an amendment to reduce children’s exposure to lead and cadmium in children’s jewelry that can fit into a small parts cylinder. The proposed limits restrict lead content to no more than 90 mg/kg and cadmium content to no more than 130 mg/kg in the affected products.
The announcement advises that Canadians will have the opportunity to provide additional input during the Canada Gazette, Part 1 public comment period, which is anticipated to take place during the Fall of 2014 and will last 75 days.
Highlights of Canada’s Regulatory Initiative
Highlights of the Regulatory Initiative and the existing requirements under the Children’s Jewelry Regulations (SOR/2011-19) are summarized in Table 1 (http://newsletter.sgs.com/eNewsletterPro/uploadedimages/0...) within the latest SafeGuards bulletin.
Reference:
- Regulatory Initiative: Regulations Amending the Children's Jewelry Regulations - Forward Regulatory Plan 2014-2016 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/legislation/acts-reg-lois/...)
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