Health canada has approved corded window coverings cwcs regulations sor 2019 97 which will enter into force on may 1 2021.
Corded window coverings regulations.
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As of december 2018 there are new safety standards regarding the manufacturing of corded window treatments.
Corded window coverings regulations p c.
Now any stock window covering must be cordless or have inaccessible cords.
The new safety regulations on corded window treatments is good news for kids safety.
The regulations repeal and replace the cwcpr.
This also repeals the current corded window covering products regulation cwcpr sor 2016 172.
New regulations for window blind safety starting december 15 corded window blinds can longer be sold off the shelf.
2019 322 2019 04 12 her excellency the governor general in council on the recommendation of the minister of health pursuant to section 37 footnote a of the canada consumer product safety act footnote b makes the annexed corded window coverings regulations.
The corded window coverings regulations the regulations made under the canada consumer product safety act ccpsa restrict the length of reachable cords and the size of loops that can be created by a cord in order to help eliminate the risk of strangulation.
Corded window coverings regulations.