Doomsday……again. [CPSIA Feb. 10]
February 7, 2009 by Jorge Cuartas
Just when things seemed like they couldn’t get any worst, the good ole Consumer Products Safety Commission is once again wreaking havoc on the off-road industry. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is a new law that prohibits the distribution or sales of children’s products that have any part with a lead content above 600ppm. In theory, the CPSIA law was intended to make toys safer for kids under 12 by limiting their exposure to lead. Unfortunately, minicycles, small-bore dirt bikes, and ATVs have some parts with lead in them which exceed the 600ppm limit. What this means, for now at least, is that as of February 10th all units not in compliance will be given a year before being unceremoniously pulled off of show room floors.
To express your concerns or write a letter to your state and national officials: click here
For more on the CPSIA, check out this site www.cpsia-central.ning.com/
The other good news is the new bill being pushed through congress to shut down more than 1,000,000 acres of OHV land. The bill is comprised of more than 160 other bills which are being bundled together, and have a good chance of being pushed through. You can read more about it on the AMA’s web site.
Lets hope for a miracle on both fronts.
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