Consumer Product Safety Program - Risk Assessment Framework

With the coming into force of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act on June 20th 2011, the Consumer Product Safety Program (Program) identified the need to establish a risk assessment framework. The purpose of this Risk Assessment Framework is to provide clarity and guidance to internal and external stakeholders on the principles and processes associated with risk assessment in the Program and to support a risk based approach to determine where the Program should focus its attention.  This framework provides a foundation for consistent assessment of risks in a manner that is systematic, structured and based on the best available evidence. The Framework establishes a basis for decision-making on human health or safety risks posed by products.

Consultation on the Risk Assessment Framework
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/legislation/consultation/2013/raf-cer/index-eng.php
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/legislation/consultation/index-eng.php

Please review the working draft of the Health Canada Consumer Product Safety Program draft Risk Assessment Framework for your information and review. You are invited to submit feedback to CCPSA-LCSPC@hc-sc.gc.ca by January 30, 2014.

Thank you in advance for your participation. Your feedback and comments are important to us.