Posts Tagged ‘Consumer Product Safety Act’

Laws, Regulations and Standards – What’s the Difference?

Laws, Regulations and Standards – What’s the Difference?

The difference between laws and regulations are sometimes misunderstood, and for good reason. It is not exactly intuitive. In this post we will do our best to break down the legal layers and show how they apply to consumer product safety.

Quick Guide to US Code Sections Amended by the CPSIA

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (2008 CPSIA) Does Not Replace the Consumer Product Safety Act (1972 CPSA)

Over the last few months, I have been asked several times whether the CPSIA of 2008 replaces the CPSA. The answer is no. The CPSIA of 2008 amends previous laws, in some instances by revising the language, and in others by adding entirely new sections.  In fact, the CPSA of 1972 has been amended several [...]