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CPSC Considers Notice on Reducing CPSIA Test Costs on Sept 28

On September 28, 2011, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is scheduled to consider numerous items, one of which is a notice that would seek comments on opportunities to reduce the cost of the third party testing requirements of the Consumer…

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Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, consistent with assuring compliance with any applicable consumer product safety rule, ban, standard, or regulation. CPSC is required to seek these comments by the recently enacted bill to revise the CPSIA, which became Public Law 112-28 on August 12, 2011. The notice would seek comments on seven specific issues and comments would be due 75 days after publication. CPSC is scheduled to vote on the matter on October 12, 2011.