bill c-6 the proposed canada consumer product safety act 44 pages available in english and french the canada consumer product safety act is a proposed legislation respecting the safety of consumer products. the proposed legislation would replace part i of the hazardous products act hpa and introduce a new regulatory regime. the current product-specific regulations e.g. consumer chemicals toys cribs under the hazardous products act hpa would continue to be in effect under the new act and new product-specific regulations as required would be introduced under the new act as necessary to address product-specific hazards. the canada consumer product safety act includes the following new provisions for consumer products a general prohibition on marketing products presenting a danger a prohibition on marketing products that have been the subject of recall or other corrective measures not carried out a prohibition on false or misleading packaging labelling or advertising as related to health and safety including false certification marks a provision for the minister to ask for test reports or studies where there are indicators of non-compliance a requirements that industry maintain records related to product source and distribution a requirements that industry report serious incidents with their products a provision for the disclosure of confidential business information to other organizations carrying out functions related to consumer product safety where confidentiality agreements are in place a provision for health canada inspectors to order recalls and corrective measures and an administrative penalty scheme for failure to comply with an inspectors order. there are a certain number of proposed product-specific requirements that are being considered to be added to the text of the canada consumer product safety act including a proposal for part i of the modernization of canadas safety legislation for childrens toys mechanical and electrical hazards a proposal on the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs a proposal for prohibition of polycarbonate baby bottles that contain bisphenol a a proposal for lead content limits in products intended to be or likely to be placed in the mouth a proposal on phthalates regulations for soft vinyl childrens toys and child care articles a proposal for regulations amending the hazardous products kettles regulations a proposal for legislative action on ski and snowboarding helmets a proposal for amendments to the hazardous products mattresses regulations