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Decisions Pending and Opportunities for Public Participation

How to Participate

The Bureau is always interested in receiving suggestions, feedback and input from the public. We welcome commentary via mail, E-mail, fax, phone, or in person at any one of our public meetings We also hold workshops to educate the public and the industry about our responsibilities and the rules and regulations we enforce. To receive E-mail updates on these workshops, please subscribe to our email alert system.

For further information on how to participate or to attend our public meetings, please visit our Advisory Council web page.

Laws and Regulations Relevant to Current Public Proceedings

• Regulation change was proposed to Section 1374.2, Title 4, Article 13 of the California Code of Regulations, flammability standards, to exempt strollers, infant carriers, and nursing pillows from the flammability requirements of Technical Bulletin 117. Additionally, excluding certain furniture manufactured solely for recreational use or physical fitness purposes.
  
  
  • Order of Adoption
  • Juvenile Furniture Exemption Notice Document
  • Juvenile Exemption Initial Statement of Reasons Document
  • Article 13 Flammability Regulations Proposed Language Document
  • Juvenile Furniture Exemption Final Statement of Reasons
  • NOTE: Regulatory action was approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State on November 29, 2010. Amendments become effective December 29, 2010
• Draft Copy of the proposed Building Standards regarding Insulation Materials
• New Mattress Standard (16 CFR 1633)
• Thermal Insulation
• Labeling Criteria

Submit Your Comments on Draft Regulations Here

Please visit our Proposed Regulations page to view regulations currently up for review. Please send your comments regarding proposed regulations to contactbhfti@dca.ca.gov or by fax at (916) 574-0376.