Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations

The Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations are a set of regulations that govern the packaging and labelling of consumer products in Canada. These regulations aim to ensure that consumers have access to accurate and clear information about the products they purchase.

Key aspects of these regulations include:

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  The definition of key terms such as 'declaration of net quantity', 'principal display surface', and 'label'.

  
  


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  Exemptions for certain types of products, including those produced or manufactured for commercial or industrial use, materials used by artists, and specialty products that are imported from other countries.

  
  


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  Requirements for bilingual labelling, with the exception of certain local government units where one official language is spoken by less than 10% of the population.

  
  


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  Guidelines for applying the label to prepackaged products, including the size of the type in which information must be shown and the requirements for a declaration of net quantity.

  
  


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  Standards for the size of the font used on labels, with specific requirements for different areas of the label.

  
  

The regulations aim to protect consumers by providing them with accurate and clear information about the products they purchase.