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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

AN ACT TO PROMULGATE A CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD FOR
EACH DURABLE INFANT OR TODDLER PRODUCT

EXPLANATORY NOTE t ¥:

‘The leading cause of death among children is unintentional injuries. In the United States
alone, a number of death and injuries suffered by children ranging the age of 5 and below are
associated with unsafe nursery products which includes but not limited to baby cribs, strollers
and other related products. In our country, we lack the legislative measure in order to ensure
‘the safety of toddlers and infants from these products-related incidents.

‘The purpose of this bill is to mandate the Department of Trade and Industry to
promulgate consumer product safety standard and measures that will ensure the protection of 4
the infants and toddlers form products that do not observe safety standards. pike 6

In view thereof, the early passage of this proposed measure is highly recommended

“KUYA” JOSE ANJONIO R.SY-ALVARADOg
Representative
First District of Bulacan



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. peee

____Introduced by Representative “KUYA* JOSE ANTONIO R, SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT TO PROMULGATE A CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD FOR.
EACH DURABLE INFANT OR TODDLER PRODUCT

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Infant and Toddler Durable
Product Safety Act.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
ensure the safety of infants and toddlers from products which are manufactured and distributed
for them.

SECTION 3. Purpose - The purpose of this Act is to prevent dangerous children's
products from getting to the market, by requiring independent testing of all durable infant and
toddler products before they enter commerce

SECTION 4. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act the term -

A. "Durable Infant or Toddler Product" means a durable product intended for
use, or that may be reasonably expected to be used, by children under the age of five
years, and includes:

1. full-size cribs and non-full-size cribs;

2. toddler beds:

3. high chairs, booster chairs, and hook-on chairs,
4. bath seats

5, gates and other enclosures for confining a child
6. play yards,

7. infant carriers strollers;

8. walkers,

9, swings, and

10. bassinets and cradles. t

B. "Panel" means the Infant and Toddler Product Review Panel established
under Section 8.

SECTION 5. Consumer Product Safety Standards for Durable Infant and Toddler
Products, - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) shall promulgate a consumer product
safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product.

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A. for at least seven durable infant or toddler products every two calendar years
beginning after the date of the effectivity of this Act, and

B. for all existing durable infant or toddler products by not later than December 31, 2019

SECTION 6. Consultation with Panel- DTI shall promulgate any consumer product
safety standard under this section for a durable infant or toddler product in consultation with
the Panel and after considering the results of a review by such panel of any existing guidelines
for that product, zi

SECTION 7. Durable Infant and Todéler Product Compliance Certification. - DTI shall
by rule require that testing and certification for a durable infant ‘or toddler’ product shall be
performed by an independent third party and require the use, and prescribe the form and content
ofa label, including a seal which states that the product has passed such testing and certification
DTI shall delegate to the Panel the authority to prescribe a seal that shall be used, under the
labeling requirements under this Section, for infant or toddler products that are certified to
comply with applicable consumer product safety standards promulgated under this Act. |

SECTION 8. Infant and Toddler Product Review Panel. - The Department of Trade and
Industry shall establish an Infant and Toddler Product Review Panel (Panel) to advise the
Department of Trade and Industry regarding the implementation of this

Act. The Panel shall review and report to DTI regarding the existing guidelines
for durable infant or toddler products and advise DTI regarding the promulgation of
consumer product safety standards under this Act,

SECTION 9. Composition of the Panel. - The Panel shall be comprised of

A. One representative from the juvenile product manufacturers industry

B, One representative from the consumer groups.

C. One representative from independent child product engineers and experts:
D. Five consumer product safety engineers to be appointed by DTI.

SECTION 10. Appropriations - The amount necessary for the initial implementation of
this Act shall be charged against the appropriations of DTI under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its full implementation shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Aét as a distinct and separate item.

SECTION 11. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions
hereof.

SECTION 12. Repealing Clause - Any law, presidential decree or issuance. executive
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or is inconsistent
With the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

SECTION 13. Effecti

Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days igi its
publication in the Official

fe or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation

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