Rulemaking

Final Rule: March 12, 2013

The final rule establishes the  requirements pertaining to third party conformity assessment bodies that test children’s products for the purpose of the certification required by section 14(a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Act, as amended by section 102(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.  In addition, the draft final rule establishes the general requirements concerning third party conformity assessment bodies, such as the requirements and procedures for CPSC acceptance of the accreditation of a third party conformity assessment body, and it addresses adverse actions against CPSC-accepted third party conformity assessment bodies. The draft final rule amends the audit requirements for third party conformity assessment bodies, and it amends the Commission’s regulation on inspections at 16 CFR §1118.2(a).  

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