About the CGSR Regulations

Overview Related Links & Resources

Overview

The Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods Safety Requirements) Regulations (CGSR) seeks to protect consumers from unsafe general consumer goods such as toys, children’s products, apparels, sports and recreation products, furniture, mattresses and bedding and DIY tools.

Effective date of CGSR

With effect from 1 April 2011, SPRING Singapore will have the power to stop the supply of consumer goods that do not meet applicable safety standards. SPRING will also be able to direct suppliers to inform users of the potential dangers of such goods. The penalty for not complying is a fine and/or imprisonment.

Applicable standards

The consumer goods covered by the CGSR will have to meet applicable safety standards. The regulations will bring the safety of our consumer goods in line with international standards published by bodies such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), or the European Committee for Standardisation or ASTM International (US). For consumer goods for which these organisations do not have the applicable standards, applicable regional or national standards will be accepted.

Exclusions

The following provides a listing of consumer goods that are regulated under other existing regulations and therefore do not come under the CGSR.

S/N	Product type	Regulator
1	Food products and utensils containing/contacting food or beverage	Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA)  www.ava.gov.sg
2	Cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and Chinese proprietary medicines	Health Sciences Authority (HSA)  www.hsa.gov.sg
3	Motor vehicles	Land Transport Authority (LTA)  www.lta.gov.sg
4	Motorcycle helmets and children car seats	Traffic Police (TP)  www.spf.gov.sg
5	45 categories of household electrical, electronic and gas products (Controlled Goods)	SPRING Singapore  www.spring.gov.sg/safety

Key stakeholders, including consumers, manufacturers, importers and retailers, have been consulted in the drafting of the CGSR. The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has also given its support.

Related Links & Resources

Download the following :

• Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods Safety Requirements) Regulations 2011 Information Booklet. ^{(Last updated on 29 Sep 2011)}
• FAQs on the Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods Safety Requirements) Regulations 2011 (CGSR).
• Press Release by Ministry of Trade & Industry on CGSR.