📜CPSC Regulation Correction on Certificates of Compliance Explained
On January 8, 2025, in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) issued a final rule to revise the agency's regulation for Certificates of Compliance (certificates). The final rule contained two "effective dates" for products subject to the final rule based on how products were manufactured or imported into the United States. CPSC is making a technical correction to the DATES section of the final rule because the Office of the Federal Register requires one "effective date." The corrected final rule will contain one "effective date" for the final rule and two "applicability dates" based on how products are manufactured or imported into the United States. This technical correction has no substantive effect on the dates by which products subject to the final rule must be in compliance.
Learn More⚡Energy Conservation Regulation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this final rule to rescind and amend the certification provisions, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions for specific types of consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment addressed in its final rule published in the Federal Register on October 9, 2024. DOE is undertaking this action because the October 9, 2024 final rule was the subject of a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate and subsequently signed by the President on May 9, 2025, after which it became law. Because the October 9, 2024 final rule has no force or effect, DOE has a nondiscretionary duty to remove the associated provisions from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and through this final rule, DOE is taking the necessary action to effect such rescission.
Learn More❌CPSC Terminates Proposed Disclosure Rule for Commission Proceedings
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is withdrawing its proposed rule to amend its regulations to require disclosure of relevant interests by persons seeking to make oral presentations, participate in adjudicative proceedings, or submit petitions for rulemaking to the Commission because the Commission has not taken any action on this proposed rule since it was published in September 2023.
Learn More🏷️Notice of CPSC Compliance Enforcement Meeting - August 2025
The Consumer Product Safety Commission will hold a closed meeting on August 12, 2025, to discuss an enforcement matter. The meeting is not open to the public, suggesting significant issues related to compliance in consumer product safety will be addressed. For further details, contact the Acting Secretary of the Commission.
Learn More🛏️Regulation Update
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published a correction to the safety standard for crib mattresses in Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The amendment involves changing the reference link for compliance with ASTM standards, which is crucial for manufacturers in the industry to follow for safety compliance.
Learn More📊CPSC Notice on NEISS Data Collection and Compliance Requirements
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of information collection to obtain data on consumer product-related injuries, and follow-up activities for product-related injuries. OMB previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0029. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on May 31, 2025. On February 27, 2025, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received four comments. By publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of this collection of information.
Learn More🔥Withdrawal of Coverage Determination for Miscellaneous Gas Products
DOE is withdrawing its prior determination that miscellaneous gas products ("MGPs"), which include decorative hearths and outdoor heaters, qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA").
Learn More💡Potential Changes in Air Cleaner Regulation and Business Impact
On September 11, 2024, the Department of Energy ("DOE") received a petition from Dyson Inc. for DOE to revoke the procedures by which manufacturers must measure and represent to consumers the effective room size coverage and integrated energy factor of their air cleaner products. If the provisions are not revoked, Dyson Inc. requested that DOE stay enforcement of these provisions pending a new notice and comment period regarding potential amendments to these provisions. DOE is not revoking or staying enforcement of the test procedure and representations provisions raised in Dyson's petition at this time. Through this notification, DOE is seeking views on whether it should grant the petition and undertake a rulemaking to consider the proposal contained in the petition, as well as any data or information that could be used in DOE's determination whether to grant the petition.
Learn More⚠️Proposed Safety Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Meeting Notice
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has scheduled an open meeting to discuss a proposed rulemaking regarding safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products. This meeting aims to address potential regulatory changes that may impact product safety and compliance for businesses in the industry.
Learn More🚫Proposed Withdrawal of Energy Standards for Portable Electric Spas
DOE is proposing to withdraw its prior determination that portable electric spas ("PESs") qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA").
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