G/TBT/N/CAN/524  
 
3 May 2017  
(17-2402) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/Fr ench 
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : CANADA   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Health  
Name and address  (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification  shall be indicated if different from above :  
Canada's Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
Global Affairs Canada  
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division  
111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2  
Canada  
Telephone: (343)203 -4273 
Fax: (613)943 -0346 
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Playpens and playpen 
accessories (ICS: 97.140, 97.190)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Playpens 
Regulations (60 pages, in English; 60 pages, in French)  
6. Description of content:  The proposal repeals and replaces the current Playpens 
Regulations  of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The proposed Playpens 
Regulations  include a number of major modifications to address identified hazards 
associated with playpens. The modifications include additional performance requirements 
and test methods t o address unintentional folding or collapse of the playpen’s top rails, 
and the introduction of performance requirements and test methods for playpen 
accessories, including accessories intended for unsupervised infant sleep.  
The proposal aligns the majori ty of the Canadian requirements with U.S. requirements, 
and aligns some requirements with the current Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations of 
the CCPSA (G/TBT/N/CAN/98/Rev.2/Add.1).  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems w here applicable: 
The objective of the proposed regulatory amendments is to enhance the protection of 
children against identified hazards posed by playpens.  
8. Relevant documents:  Canada Gazette , Part I, 24 April 2017, pages 1671 to 1731 
(available in Engl ish and French)   G/TBT/N/CAN/524  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: Not stated  
Proposed date of entry into force: These Regulations would come into force on the day 
that, in the sixth month after the month in which they are published in the Canada 
Gazette, Part II, has the sa me calendar number as the day on which they are published or, 
if that sixth month has no day with that number, the last day of that sixth month.  
10. Final date for comments:  6 July 2017  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
The electronic version of the regulatory text can be downloaded at:  
http:// www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p1/2017/2017 -04-22/html/reg2 -fra.php  
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p1/2017/2017 -04-22/html/reg2 -eng.php