SOR-2016-178 Charcoal Regulations

Current to 2019-06-21 · last amended 2016-06-22

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His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to section 37 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act a, makes the annexed Charcoal Regulations. S.C. 2010, c. 21

Interpretation

s. 1 — Definitions

The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

charcoal means charcoal for use in domestic cooking or heating. (charbon de bois)

principal display surface means the surface of a container containing charcoal that is displayed or visible at the time the charcoal is sold to the consumer or when it is used. (aire d’affichage principale)

Requirements

s. 2 — Warning

The container in which the charcoal is sold to the consumer must, on each principal display surface, carry a warning in English and in French that meets the requirements of section 3 and clearly conveys the following information:

toxic fumes may occur and cause death if the charcoal is burned without adequate ventilation; and

the charcoal should not be used for cooking or heating indoors without a ventilation system that carries all the fumes outdoors.

s. 3 — Presentation

The warning must

begin with the words “Warning” in English and “Avertissement” in French;

be easily legible and shown clearly and prominently;

be set apart from other information or visual images on the container; and

be enclosed by a borderline.

s. 3(2) — Colour

The warning and the borderline enclosing it must be of a colour that contrasts sharply with the background on which they are shown.

s. 3(3) — Typeface and letter size

The warning must be shown in bold-face or medium-face type with

the words “Warning” and “Avertissement” in letters of not less than 9 mm in height; and

the information set out in paragraph 2(b) in letters of not less than 4.5 mm in height.

Repeal

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Coming into Force

s. 5 — Registration

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