Timeline of Key Dates

Requirement What is affected? Date of Compliance - no later than
Issuance of Certificates Consumer products subject to rules or bans Nov. 12, 2008
Internet Labeling Children's products advertised on internet Web sites Dec. 12, 2008
Catalog Labeling Children's products advertised in catalogs or other printed materials Feb. 10, 2009
Total Lead by Weight in Substrates Ban - limit set to 600ppm Any Children's Products Feb. 10, 2009
Phthalate Ban Toys and Child Care Articles Feb. 10, 2009
ASTM F963-07 Mandates as Toy Safety Standard Products which fall under the scope of ASTM F963 Feb. 10, 2009
Registration cards for Durable Nursery Products Products intended for use by children under the age of 5 Aug. 14, 2009
CPSC to promulgate standards for no fewer than 2 categories of Durable Nursery Products every 6 months thereafter Products intended for use by children under the age of 5 Aug. 14, 2009
Total Lead by Weight in Substrates Ban - Limit set to 300ppm Any Children's Product Aug. 14, 2009
Lead in Paint and Surface Coatings (16 CFR 1303) - limit reduced to 90ppm Any Consumer Product Aug. 14, 2009
Tracking Labels Any Children's Product Aug. 14, 2009
Total Lead by Weight in Substrates Ban - possible Reduction to 100ppm Any Children's Product Aug. 14, 2011