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The Toy Association regularly comments on critical issues affecting the toy industry. Here is a selection of recent letters sent to various agencies by Association staff.
May 2025 Comments Regarding the Minnesota Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Bill
January 2025 Comments Regarding Phthalates, Styrene and Formaldehyde in Children’s Products
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Safety Standard for Toys: Requirements for Neck Floats
IRIS 80+ Signer Coalition Letter to EPA
December 2024 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Safety Standard for Toys: Requirements for Water Beads
November 2024 Industry Coalition Comments in Opposition to OHA HB 3043 Rulemaking
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Safety Standard for Toys: Requirements for Toys Containing Button Cell or Coin Cell Batteries
September 2024 Joint Association Coalition Letter to President Biden Regarding East Coast & Gulf Coast Port Labor Negotiations
June 2024 Coalition Letter to Biden Administration Regarding ILA-USMX Contract Negotiations
CalChamber Coalition Letter to the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Regarding the Modification to Proposed Amendments to Regulations Clear and Reasonable Warnings, Safe Harbor Methods and Content Coalition Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in Support of the SHOP SAFE Act
May 2024 CalChamber Coalition Letter to CalRecycle Regarding California SB 54
Comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regarding the Draft Risk Evaluation on Formaldehyde
April 2024 Letter to The Honorable Nancy Skinner of the California State Senate in Support of SB 1144
Comments to the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China Regarding the National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys
March 2024 Coalition Letter to The Honorable Nancy Skinner of the California State Senate Opposing SB 903
Letter to State of Rhode Island Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee Regarding RI S 2300
Comments to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on 16 CFR 1243 Safety Standard for Infant Support Cushions
February 2024 Comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Relating to the Rule for Certificates of Compliance, Updating 16 CFR 1110
Letter to the Québec Minister of the French Language Regarding the Draft Regulation – Charter of the French Language – Commerce & Business Amendments
January 2024 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Safety of Toys and Repealing Directive 2009/48/EC
December 2023 Downstream Users Coalition Comments to the EPA on 2023 Risk Evaluation Proposed Rule
November 2023 Letter with the Juvenile Products Manufacturer’s Association and the American Chemistry Council to the Oregon Health Authority on Comments on Proposed Rule – OAR 333-016
September 2023 Comments to Health Canada on Notice of Intent to Amend the Toys Regulations
August 2023 Comments to the Canadian Government on Amending the Formaldehyde Emissions from Wood Products Regulations Comments to Health Canada on CG1 Consultation Amendments to Tents Regulations and Toys Regulations
July 2023 Comments to the Canada Border Services Agency on Canada Gazette 1 Consultation – Amending the Valuation for Duty Regulations
June 2023 Letter to the Saudi Standards, Metrology & Quality Organization on Notification G/TBT/N/SAU/1286 – Technical Regulation for Packaging Letter to the Oregon Office of the Governor on HB 3043 Relating to Chemicals in Children’s Products
May 2023 Letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada on Technical Paper: Federal Plastic Registry Letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada on Recycled Content & Labelling Rules for Plastics: Regulatory Framework Paper Letter to the European Commission on Notification G/TBT/N/EU/953 – Proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste Comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Proposed Draft Guidance for Estimating Value per Statistical Life
April 2023 Comments to CPSC on Information Disclosure Under Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act Comments to FTC on Proposed Revisions to the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims Comments to Health Canada on Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning the Disclosure of Cosmetic Ingredients
March 2023 Letter to NYS Department of Environmental Conservation on TCCP Rulemaking Proposal
January 2023 Letter to Hawaii House Committee on HB 1326 Consumer Protection & Commerce on Packaging Waste Reduction Program Mandate Letter to Oregon House Committee on Energy and the Environment on HB 3043 Relating to Chemicals in Children’s Products
September 2022 Letter to U.S. Court of International Trade on USTR's Insufficient Response to Tariff Comments
July 2022 Comments to India Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change on New E-Waste Rules Comments to USITC on Economic Impact of Section 232 and 301 Tariffs on U.S. Industries Downstream Users Coalition Comments to EPA on Proposed Asbestos Reporting Rule Comments to EU Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Regarding Titanium Dioxide Letter to Biden Administration Regarding ILWU-PMA Contract Negotiations
June 2022 Toy Association Urges Inclusion of SHOP SAFE & INFORM Acts in China Competition Bill Toy Association Lauds Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act
May 2022 SBAR Comments on Proposed PFAS Reporting
April 2022 Letter to Congress on Inclusion of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Toy Association Submits Comments to FMC on Regulating Demurrage and Detention Charges
March 2022 Ad Hoc Downstream Users Coalition Comments to EPA on TSCA Risk Determination
February 2022 ICPHSO and Multiple Stakeholders Urge CPSC to Continue Interaction and Participation
November 2021 Comments on Proposed Chile Toy Safety Regulation Revisions
October 2021 Comments Regarding Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports for 2022 Reporting (Docket No. USTR- 2021-0016)
July 2021 Letter to House Committee on Transportation Subcommittee on Shipping Crisis
July 2021 Letters to Members of Congress on Shipping Crisis
June 2021 Letter to ANSI on Guidance for Advertising and Marketing Affecting Children
January 2021 Comments to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Secondary Infringement Liability in E-Commerce
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