Beware! The New Consumer Protection Regulations

BEWARE! THE NEW CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS IN THE US: SEMINAR ON THE US REGULATIONS UPDATES (REF NO: HL/20081110)

Course Introduction

The US law comprises numerous regulations that would come into effect at different points of time and these will pose a broad and significant effect on your business, no doubt. Be it the implementation of control on formaldehyde emission level of composite wood products(CARB), the Toys safety certification Program (TSCP) or the Consumer Product Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 4040), it is likely to be a model statute for other states, and the federal government, to stem global warming.

Course Content and Outline

You may be confused and find it difficult to follow the US regulations. The SGS experts will go hand in hand with you to remake your QA sourcing strategies and to catch up with you about the hot-topics on the latest legislation in the USA including new changes and requirements (HR4040) imposed by the CPSC on lead paint, the recent ban on lead in substrate materials & phthalates and the requirements of specific products. Besides, you also need to know the latest news and new requirements for mandatory third party testing of the Toys Safety Certification Program (TSCP), as well as the new law go into effect on the wood products and turns attention to 2009, California Air Resources Board (CARB) scheme on formaldehyde emission level of composite wood products aiming to combat global warming.

Among the benefits of attending, there will be some recall cases sharing and case studying not only focus on the cause and effect on the regulations, which would help you with budgeting next years QA cost as well as drawing the strategies.

DATE:	10th November 2008 (Monday)
TIME:	14:00 to 17:30 (Registration will start at 13:45)
VENUE:	United Conference Centre, 10/F United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
WHO SHOULD ATTEND	This is a “must-attend event” for Director, Manager, Quality Engineer, Retail buyers, Merchandisers and QA managers involved in trading with the US member states.

RUNDOWN:

13:55 to 14:00	Welcoming and Registration
14:00 to 15:00	STRATEGY TO THE CONSUMER PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 (HR 4040) New changes and requirements imposed by the CPSC on lead paint Recent ban on lead in substrate materials and phthalates Product risk and solution to export to US market Comparison of the ASTM F963 and EN 71 New costs involve concerning the new requirements
15:00 to 15:40	IMPACT ON THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) IN TOYS RELATED PRODUCTS Formaldehyde emission level of composite wood products Potential effects on the wood products The environmental issues to combat global warming Impact on the Toys related products
15:40 to 16:00	Tea and Coffee Break
16:00 to 16:30	UPDATES ON THE TOY SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (TSCP) Who is affected by the TSCP New requirements for mandatory third party testing Preparation for when TSCP is implemented
16:30 to 17:20	Recall case sharing and Case study
17:20 to 17:30	Q&A & Closing Down

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION:	English
SPEAKER OF THE SEMINAR:	Experts from SGS Technical team
SEMINAR FEE:	HKD180

Please bank-in the payment to the following Bank Account and  the receipt back to us with clear indication of Company Name, Contact Number and Ref Code: (HL/20081110) By 7 November 2008 with attention to Joanne Chan (CTS-HL).

CONTACT:	Joanne CHAN Phone: (852) 2334-4481 (ext 1751) Fax: (852) 2334-8752 Email
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	5th NOVEMBER (Wednesday)

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