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Ontario Electrical Safety Authority Issues Important New Obligations Regarding Electrical Products Sold in Ontario
ADDED: 2/20/2009 8:47:00 AM
Beginning April 01, 2009, the Electrical Safety Authority, ESA, of Ontario, Canada, has mandated that all manufacturers who currently sell electrical products in Ontario, Canada, or are planning to sell, must be registered with ESA.
Registration must be complete by August 30, 2009. Registration will be required in addition to a recognized certification mark or field evaluation label on the product to be considered approved for sale in Ontario.
Below are links to pdfs issued by the ESA, that explain in greater detail the reasoning, the method and costs of registraton.
1. FAQ for the Registration of Manufacturers of Electrical Products.
2. Manufacturers Obligations
3. FAQ for Retailers
4. Communications to Importers and Retailers from the ESA
For more information about the Ontario's Electrical Safety Authority, Product Safety Regulation 438/07 and the process and guidelines visit www.eas.com ("Government & Regulations" and "Electrical Product Safety" sections).
Email can be sent to product.safety@electricalsafety.on.ca
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