Interpretation
 1. (1) In this Regulation,  “bedding” means any mattress, mattress-type pad, box spring, quilt, comforter, sleeping bag, mattress protector pad, pillow or quilted bedspread that contains stuffing concealed by fabric or other flexible material or any such article that can be used for sleeping or reclining purposes, but does not include decorator cushions; “furniture” includes the frame, coils, wiring or any other related metal components; “home hobby or craft operator” means a person who manufactures in Ontario less than 1,000 upholstered or stuffed articles per year in the person’s residence for sale to the public, but does not include a renovator; “manufacturer” means a person who inserts and covers stuffing in any article or part thereof in the manufacture of an upholstered or stuffed article or any part thereof; “mattress” includes the frame, coils, edge-guards, wiring or any other related metal components; “new material” means, (a) material manufactured for use as stuffing that has not been previously used, and (b) material not manufactured for use as stuffing that is subsequently shredded, cut or reduced to a fibrous state through any other process for use as stuffing, and includes recycled material but only if it has undergone a remanufacturing process; “renovator” means a person who renovates, repairs or alters an upholstered or stuffed article; “second-hand article” means an upholstered or stuffed article that has been purchased from a retailer and returned, but does not include such an article if it is returned to the retailer before use with the original label attached; “second-hand material” means material that has been used other than in a manufacturing process and, in the case of bedding, includes springs used in its construction; “stuffing” means any material used for padding, filling or cushioning that is enclosed by a covering; “upholstered furniture” means, (a) furniture that is made or sold with cushions, loose or attached, (b) furniture that is itself stuffed or filled, in whole or in part, with any stuffing concealed by fabric or other flexible material or any similar material that can be used for sitting, resting or reclining; “upholstered or stuffed article” means an article any part of which contains stuffing.  O. Reg. 218/01, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 254/08, s. 1 (1-6). (2) For the purposes of this Regulation, an upholstered or stuffed article shall be deemed to be offered for sale, lease or rent while it is in the possession of or on the premises of a person carrying on business as a manufacturer, wholesaler, importer, distributor, retailer or lessor.  O. Reg. 254/08, s. 1 (7). (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to upholstered and stuffed articles to be renovated and labelled under subsection 5 (1) or articles to which section 10 applies.  O. Reg. 218/01, s. 1 (3). (4) A reference in this Regulation to a director is a reference to the director to whom the subject matter of this Regulation is assigned.  O. Reg. 218/01, s. 1 (4). (5) A reference in this Regulation to a requirement that a person do anything in accordance with this Regulation or in compliance with this Regulation, that an upholstered or stuffed article, stuffing or a label be in compliance with this Regulation or a reference to anything being carried out or permitted in accordance with this Regulation includes a reference to a requirement for compliance, to the carrying out of the thing or to permission to do the thing contained in a safety order under section 14 of the Act, a public safety order under section 31 of the Act or an authorization under clause 36 (3) (a) of the Act made or given by the director.  O. Reg. 254/08, s. 1 (8).