SOR/2005-132

HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS ACT

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to section 5a of the Hazardous Products Act, hereby makes the annexed Children's Jewellery Regulations.

a R.S., c. 24 (3rd Supp.), s. 1

Registration May 10, 2005

CHILDREN'S JEWELLERY REGULATIONS

1. The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

“children's jewellery” means jewellery that is produced, sized, decorated, packaged, advertised or sold in a manner that appeals to a child under 15 years of age. It does not include merit badges, medals for achievement or other similar objects. (bijoux pour enfants)

“good laboratory practices” means practices that are in accordance with the principles set out in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's document entitled OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice, Number 1 of the OECD Series on Principles of Good Laboratory Practice and Compliance Monitoring, ENV/MC/CHEM(98)17, the English version of which is dated January 21, 1998 and the French version of which is dated March 6, 1998. (bonnes pratiques de laboratoire)

2. A person may advertise, sell or import children's jewellery if the jewellery contains not more than 600 mg/kg of total lead and not more than 90 mg/kg of migratable lead, when tested in accordance with good laboratory practices.

3. These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.