Oh Happy Day!

WOO HOO!!!! I just got notice that the CPSC has put a one year stay on the mandatory lead testing until further clarification and revisions can be made to the law.

Here is a small excerpt, "The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products.

Significant to makers of children’s products, the vote by the Commission provides limited relief from the testing and certification requirements which go into effect on February 10, 2009. Manufacturers and importers – large and small – of children’s products will not need to test or certify to these new requirements.

The decision by the Commission gives the staff more time to finalize four proposed rules which could relieve certain materials and products from lead testing and to issue more guidance on when testing is required and how it is to be conducted.

The stay will remain in effect until February 10, 2010, at which time a Commission vote will be taken to terminate the stay. "

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and support. Our voices were heard on Capitol Hill and "Up Above." Pass the word on if you know of anyone who is affected by this.

I'll go do my happy dance now!