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Consumer Product Safety Act, 1972

• Definitions (consumer product, manufacturer, etc.) • Consumer product safety standards • Commission responsibility – petition for consumer product safety rule • Product certification and labelling • Financial penalties

Amendments

• 1976 (Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act) • 1978 (Consumer Product Safety Authorization Act) • 1981 (Consumer Product Safety Amendments) • 1983 (Lead Contamination Control Act) • 1988 (Anti-drug Abuse Act) • 1990 (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) • 1994 (Child Safety Protection Act)

Food Quality Protection Act, 1996

• It related to pesticide uses • The new law will facilitate registrations and reregistrations of pesticides for special (the so-called ‘minor’) uses and authorise collection of maintenance fees of support pesticide reregistration • Food safety provisions will establish a single standard of safety for pesticide residue on raw and processed foods

Food Safety Issues in the 106th Congress, 2000

• The 106th Congress debated a number of food safety proposals • The Federal agencies are implementing several presidential food safety initiatives • The food safety activities of these agencies consist of inspecting, testing, researching and monitoring the food supply • Consumers have become aware of the serious consequences of illnesses linked to a growing variety of foods, produced domestically or imported

Food Safety Act, 2002

• Definitions (food, food establishment, etc.) • Licences for designated food establishments • Seizure and destruction of food • Designation of food establishment

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, 2002

• Regulation of certain biological agents and toxins • Food safety and security strategy • Notices to States regarding imported food • Maintenance and inspection of records for foods

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US legislation (title, main points) focused on food safety

Title	Main points	Comments
Consumer Product Safety Act, 1972	• Definitions (consumer product, manufacturer, etc.) • Consumer product safety standards • Commission responsibility – petition for consumer product safety rule • Product certification and labelling • Financial penalties	Amendments
Consumer Product Safety Act, 1972		• 1976 (Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act) • 1978 (Consumer Product Safety Authorization Act) • 1981 (Consumer Product Safety Amendments) • 1983 (Lead Contamination Control Act) • 1988 (Anti-drug Abuse Act) • 1990 (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) • 1994 (Child Safety Protection Act)
Food Quality Protection Act, 1996	• It related to pesticide uses • The new law will facilitate registrations and reregistrations of pesticides for special (the so-called ‘minor’) uses and authorise collection of maintenance fees of support pesticide reregistration • Food safety provisions will establish a single standard of safety for pesticide residue on raw and processed foods
Food Safety Issues in the 106th Congress, 2000	• The 106th Congress debated a number of food safety proposals • The Federal agencies are implementing several presidential food safety initiatives • The food safety activities of these agencies consist of inspecting, testing, researching and monitoring the food supply • Consumers have become aware of the serious consequences of illnesses linked to a growing variety of foods, produced domestically or imported
Food Safety Act, 2002	• Definitions (food, food establishment, etc.) • Licences for designated food establishments • Seizure and destruction of food • Designation of food establishment
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, 2002	• Regulation of certain biological agents and toxins • Food safety and security strategy • Notices to States regarding imported food • Maintenance and inspection of records for foods

Title	Main points	Comments
Consumer Product Safety Act, 1972	• Definitions (consumer product, manufacturer, etc.) • Consumer product safety standards • Commission responsibility – petition for consumer product safety rule • Product certification and labelling • Financial penalties	Amendments
Consumer Product Safety Act, 1972		• 1976 (Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act) • 1978 (Consumer Product Safety Authorization Act) • 1981 (Consumer Product Safety Amendments) • 1983 (Lead Contamination Control Act) • 1988 (Anti-drug Abuse Act) • 1990 (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) • 1994 (Child Safety Protection Act)
Food Quality Protection Act, 1996	• It related to pesticide uses • The new law will facilitate registrations and reregistrations of pesticides for special (the so-called ‘minor’) uses and authorise collection of maintenance fees of support pesticide reregistration • Food safety provisions will establish a single standard of safety for pesticide residue on raw and processed foods
Food Safety Issues in the 106th Congress, 2000	• The 106th Congress debated a number of food safety proposals • The Federal agencies are implementing several presidential food safety initiatives • The food safety activities of these agencies consist of inspecting, testing, researching and monitoring the food supply • Consumers have become aware of the serious consequences of illnesses linked to a growing variety of foods, produced domestically or imported
Food Safety Act, 2002	• Definitions (food, food establishment, etc.) • Licences for designated food establishments • Seizure and destruction of food • Designation of food establishment
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, 2002	• Regulation of certain biological agents and toxins • Food safety and security strategy • Notices to States regarding imported food • Maintenance and inspection of records for foods

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