Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17)

Regulations are current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2012-03-30. Previous Versions

Finger Paints

Marginal note:Water-based paints

 Finger paints must be water based.

Rattles

Marginal note:Construction

 A rattle must meet all of the following requirements:

  • (a) a sharp wire must not become exposed with the reasonably foreseeable use of the rattle;

  • (b) a part of the rattle must not impinge on the base of the template illustrated in Schedule 8, when tested in accordance with that Schedule; and

  • (c) a component of the rattle that can be removed by the application of a force of 50 N (11.23 pounds) or less or a torque of less than one N-m (8.85 inch-pounds) must not impinge on the base of the template illustrated in Schedule 8, when tested in accordance with that Schedule.

Elastics

Marginal note:Length or extensibility

 An elastic that is used to attach a toy across a baby carriage, crib or playpen must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • (a) its extensibility must not be more than 75% of its unstretched length; or

  • (b) its fully-stretched length must not be more than 750 mm (30 inches).

  • SOR/2012-71, s. 13(E).

Yo-yo Type Balls

Marginal note:Stretchable cords
  •  (1) The stretchable cord of a yo-yo type ball must not be capable of extending to 500 mm (20 inches) or greater in length.

  • Marginal note:Similar product

    (2) A stretchable cord that is made of a soft pliable material and that is attached to a ball, or to an object of any other shape — whether or not the ball or object is made of the same material — must not be capable of extending to 500 mm (20 inches) or greater in length.

Batteries

Marginal note:Leakage

 A battery that is used in or with a toy must be constructed to withstand without leakage the tests set out in Schedule 9.

REPEAL

 [Repeal]

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Carriages and Strollers Regulations

 [Amendment]

Hazardous Products (Pacifiers) Regulations

 [Amendment]

Playpens Regulations

 [Amendments]

COMING INTO FORCE

Marginal note:S.C. 2010, c. 21

Footnote * These Regulations come into force on the day on which section 37 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act comes into force.