The FHSA prohibits the distribution in commerce of
any banned hazardous substance.
As written, the CPSIA defines all children's products that do not meet a 600 parts per million (ppm) lead limit as «
banned hazardous substances» under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA).
Not exact matches
Although the European Union's (E.U.) Restriction on the Use of Certain
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) went into effect in 2006 — effectively
banning new electronics (pdf) that contain certain levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and other toxic chemicals — lead has been difficult to phase out due its versatility.
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (or MARPOL) calls for signatory nations to enforce
bans on dumping oil and noxious liquids into the ocean from ships, but the disposal of
hazardous substances, sewage, and plastics remains optional.
As I was wrapping up my research, I came across a post questioning the use of Hexylen Glycol, a solvent — considered a
hazardous substance and is
banned in other countries.
In 1977, the Consumer Product Safety Commission
banned the use of asbestos in consumer products due to the
hazardous nature of materials that contain this
substance.